The iPod, while standing as a technological marvel, perhaps will ultimately claim its place in history as a connector of societies and people.Everybody knows the Apple iPod Nano can do a bunch of things with all the songs that it can store and hold. And while that is to be admired, perhaps the iPod's greatest trick is how it can, in some instances and circumstances, bring people together. No, the iPod isn't going to solve all of the worlds problems and ails, but it can bring two people together to share their personal style who would otherwise never have met, even if they bumped into each other in a crowded square.When one iPod user sees another, a bond of instant friendship can be created. The white Apple iPod Nano ear buds are something more than just a deliverer of music.Rather, they are a symbol of the revolution that the iPod started when it was first released.There is something about the iPod, and iPod users that isn't really explainable, or that can't really be translated into other forms of portable technology.The iPod is both personal and shared; everyone has an iPod story, or they accessorize their iPod in a certain manner. The biggest importance is that people with an iPod want to share their iPod experience and music with others.

There are instances where people ask other iPod users 'what are you listening to on your iPod?' For some reason, the iPod has a cache that isn't really inherent in other items like the Walk man, Disc man or Blackberry. Nobody would really walk up to a fellow Blackberry user and ask who's in your phone list, now would they? Granted, a phone list is to be more protected than a music play list, but song selection is much more personal than the phone number of your hairstylist.

Seeing someone else with an iPod can sometimes create a sense of comraderie. The Apple iPod is, without question, the world's most popular portable music player. Even though it is very popular, not everyone owns an iPod. And those who want to own an iPod don't really understand the iPod culture and family until they have one.The music, the portability, the look, the accessories, the style - there are no other MP3 players like the iPod in the world.And once you become a member of the iPod family, you want to meet all of your relatives. Just as important, you want to say to someone else with an iPod "hey, you have to listen to THIS."

Will the iPod open the lines of communication around the world and get people talking, listening and sharing? No, it won't do that, unfortunately. But, what it can do is that it can introduce iPod listener A to iPod listener B and exchange music, ideas, and maybe even an email address or two. Think about it: if you were in a foreign country, and wanted to know what was popular among the youth of said country, the best way to do so would be to listen to the music of the land. And, depending on your demeanor, most people with an Apple iPod Nano would be receptive to sharing their music with you. That doesn't mean running up to someone like a madman, trying to shove your ear buds into their skull. Rather, simply introduce yourself and your purpose, and you may find someone who is on the same mission as you!

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