The iPod's greatest achievement might be how it has changed people sociallyEverybody knows the Apple iPod Nano can do a bunch of things with all the songs that it can store and hold. The iPod's most powerful ability is the one that brings 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. Those ubiquitous white ear buds are more than just something that delivers music from the player to the listener.Rather, they are a symbol of the revolution that the iPod started when it was first released.The iPod has something unique that can't really be translated into other forms of portable technology.Every Apple iPod out there is both personal and shared, unique and common. The biggest importance is that people with an iPod want to share their iPod experience and music with others.

There are cases of iPod strangers becoming friends, simply by coming up to each other and asking the simple question "what's on your iPod?" The Apple iPod Nano has a common element that isn't found in a Walk man, Disc man or a Blackberry. It is inconceivable that someone would walk up to a Blackberry user and inquire about the phone list that they have stored. A phone list may be more valuable, but a music list of way more personal and revealing.

A sense of belonging can be created when you see someone else with an Apple iPod Nano. 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 Apple iPod is truly unique and stands alone in terms of appearance, design and accessories.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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