"The Perfect Thing"

The introduction of IPod has revolutionized how one listens to music, in a problematic world this was the perfect solution. The IPod in our generation is one the most innovative invention. First as a luxury item for listening music whenever or wherever, now considered as a necessity in all forms of life. It is the ultimate media channel where you can share your music, pictures, and always create your own moods by not letting a hard day make you grumpy. I bought an IPod because it became a fashion item, as all my friends owned an IPod, and when they asked me if I had own an IPod, my answer would have to be yes or else they would find me in odds. The IPod is also famous amongst college students, as 99% of the students I know in college own an IPod. IPod has also changed the way we interact with each other. For example before the invention of IPod people were more willing to talk to each other in public transport, and now the best way to avoid talking to other people is by listening to music with white ear plugs tapped to your ears. The phenomenon of the IPod is also talked about in the book “the perfect thing” by Stephen Levy. I personally believe that what Stephen Levy could have written in an article about the IPod, he went on writing a book. Stephen Levy talked about our choices of music, and how it tells a lot about us. I do disagree on this statement by Levy because then people pass judgment on people who listen to music such as Heavy Metal, Rap or Country. If I listen to Heavy Metal does not necessarily mean I am a rough or an angry guy. I do think by viewing someone’s ITunes Library you can get a glimpse about someone’s personality but you can also not say much about them as well. I think people have now taken it for granted that music tell a lot about a person, but I think different music is for different mood a person is in. I remember once I was listening to Britney Spears song and my friends asked me if I was gay, and I asked them why, they replied by saying only girls listen to her. People should understand that the purpose of music is to make you feel good, happy, relaxed, and if some music makes you feel good then you should go for it and not care what others have reflect upon you. Levy also went on talking about how IPod is the most important thing for a college student. I would have agreed with Levy four years ago, but not any longer. I think cell phones have become the most important thing for a college student. This is because now you can carry your music in your cell phone as well. We can take the example of IPhone, which became a sensation between college students where you can store all of your media, and in few years some other sensation would replace it. Companies never give up satisfying consumer wants because our wants are endless. We desire more and more, and the success of IPod proves this point, as we consumers love products that affect our life style in ways that would entertain us.
These are some of the few thoughts I gather after reading Levy’s book on the IPod.