Wheeled out

Wheels have always fascinated humans since the time it originated in ancient Sumer in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) in the 5Th millennium BC. We have found a wide array of applications for wheels and it was taken for granted and we totally ignored the importance of wheel Until Apple placed it in a device and launched it on 23 October 2001. Since then the "Wheeled" device has been the fascination and has been "held" with respect.

For the uninitiated the "Wheeled" device is universally called iPod. ipod was born out of Apple's need to have a digital music player that is not clumsy and big or small and useless.The first iPod was a revolutionary device , it took the digital music world by storm.The more established players like Sony and Philips were caught napping.But all this history and hype didn't spur any urge in myself to buy it even after 5 1/2 years after it was launched

I have my own reasons not to be "wheeled" over by the iPod

Its extremely pricey than its peers , Apple iPod nano 2nd Generation 8GB MP3 Player costs around $185.00 ,While a SanDisk Sansa e280 8GB MP3 Player (with more features) costs just $155.00. I would slash my wrists and die , if I have to pay $30 (Rs 1300) more just for a funky wheel. There is no argument that the wheel is very user friendly and easy to use ,but putting such a huge premium on a innovation like this and short charging users is bad.

I am happy that I am not among the millions who are using iPod , I have bought a Samsung 8GB Mp3 player for $135 with all the features of an iPod 32GB Video player.Don't give in to peer pressure to have an iPod and lose out on better deals,iPod is not the only Mp3 player around there are many better and cheap Players with the same or better features.