iPod can be a "great social tool" - WebProNews
updated 03:10 pm EST, Fri February 4, 2005
iPod a great social tool
In an article on WebProNews, Neville Hobson describes his "first true ." He writes, "I had my first true iPod experience today. You know, the feeling of coolness as you're out and about in public with those little white buds sticking in your ears with the white cables dangling down that disappear under your jacket. Yes, I did succumb to strong temptation when I was in the US last week and I bought an iPod Mini ... You get looks from people. Knowing looks, especially from those with dangly bits in their ears. Might even exchange a smile or two. Even a wink if your cable is white... Wow, this is a great social tool."
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It's also an invitation.
...to get mugged. iPod muggings are becoming more prevalent here in Toronto. Two weeks ago, a teenager got his iPod stolen when robbers spotted the white earbuds dangling from his ears.
I'm not a big fan of in-ear headphones, I prefer my black wrap-around Sennheisers. But of course the remote control gives away the fact that I'm listening from an iPod.