Effects of The IPOD over tHe Years
Impact of the iPod - Economical and Societal
A positive effect of the iPod on the economy is that many companies were able to earn money by making accessories for the iPod. This boosted the economy.
A positive effect of the iPod, is that there is a reduced need for plastic, because you don't need plastic like you need on a CD. It caused landfills to not pile up with non-biodegradable plastics and helps the environment cut down on pollution.
Another positive effect of the iPod is that since it is smaller than the typical CD player, it requires much less electricity, and decreases the costs of electric bills for typical consumers.
A negative effect of the iPod is that the iPod's max volume is 10 times louder than the recommended listening volume, which means it can cause major hearing loss.
A negative effect of the iPod is that people claim the iPods have made artistic talent less important. Bands that have made their living from music don’t want to sell their album online because it can be broken down into individual songs.
A negative effect of the iPod is that music stores (that sell CD’s), have been going out of business due to iTunes. People can just buy stuff instantly from online.
A positive effect of the iPod on the economy is that many companies were able to earn money by making accessories for the iPod. This boosted the economy.
A positive effect of the iPod, is that there is a reduced need for plastic, because you don't need plastic like you need on a CD. It caused landfills to not pile up with non-biodegradable plastics and helps the environment cut down on pollution.
Another positive effect of the iPod is that since it is smaller than the typical CD player, it requires much less electricity, and decreases the costs of electric bills for typical consumers.
A negative effect of the iPod is that the iPod's max volume is 10 times louder than the recommended listening volume, which means it can cause major hearing loss.
A negative effect of the iPod is that people claim the iPods have made artistic talent less important. Bands that have made their living from music don’t want to sell their album online because it can be broken down into individual songs.
A negative effect of the iPod is that music stores (that sell CD’s), have been going out of business due to iTunes. People can just buy stuff instantly from online.
Effects on The music industry
Another positive effect in the music industry is that more people would listen to music because the iPod was lighter than disk players, and could hold much more. This boosted music sales.
A positive effect in the music industry is that much more people could listen to their music in private, the tiny ear buds made it easier to listen, without others to hear as well.
A negative effect in the music industry is that most of the music on the early iPods was illegal music. This reduced CD Sales a lot. ITunes saved this pirated problem by making it impossible to download pirated music.
A negative effect in the music industry is that the ITunes left the rest of the other music selling websites in the dust. This negatively decreased the economy and those websites.
A positive effect in the music industry is that much more people could listen to their music in private, the tiny ear buds made it easier to listen, without others to hear as well.
A negative effect in the music industry is that most of the music on the early iPods was illegal music. This reduced CD Sales a lot. ITunes saved this pirated problem by making it impossible to download pirated music.
A negative effect in the music industry is that the ITunes left the rest of the other music selling websites in the dust. This negatively decreased the economy and those websites.