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> And only one product was sold, rather than multiple. It allowed Apple to have consistent messaging without needing to explain the differences between each pro

> And only one product was sold, rather than multiple. It allowed Apple to have consistent messaging without needing to explain the differences between each product, nor did Apple have to create new packaging for each version. It's similar to 2007; when the iPhone released, there was only one iPhone, not the variety we have today. You either wanted it, or you didn't. Period. I think you are trying to simplify it more than required. At iPhone's first ever launch, there were no other versions; hell, iPhone was not even ready in Jan 2007. That's why Apple pushed the release date by 6 months. Now, going by your message of consistency, why there were so many versions of iPod? Even Jobs was alive at that time.

cercatrova 4y ago
> I think you are trying to simplify it more than required. At iPhone's first ever launch, there were no other versions; hell, iPhone was not even ready in Jan 2007. That's why Apple pushed the release date by 6 months. I don't understand what you're saying here. January 2007 + 6 months is still in 2007, what does that have to do with how many versions there were? > why there were so many versions of iPod? When the iPod was first released, there was also only one version. Only later through refinements did we get the Classic, Mini, Nano, Shuffle, and Touch.
- Affric 4y ago
  And the iPod Photo, with colour screen, album art, and ability to store your photos. Which was then simplified into the iPod classic.