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Duke gives Apple iPods to incoming freshmen
July 26, 2004
By Usa Today
In a move demonstrating the growing popularity of digital music players over PDAs, Duke University is giving free Apple iPods to its 1,650 incoming freshmen.
Since the iPod's 2001 debut, consumers have snapped up nearly 4 million units for listening to music on the go. Duke, however, bought iPods as tiny computers for educational uses, such as listening to lectures, practicing foreign languages and studying dialects.
"There's nothing the student can do with an iPod that he or she couldn't do with a laptop,'' says Duke Vice President Tracy Futhey.
"But the mobility and power in that small package means they'll most likely take it with them everywhere.''
Duke is creating a special Web site for students that will offer downloads of lessons and sales of digital music.
PDAs, or personal digital assistants — small, portable and able to play music and show video — were once touted as the ultimate miniature information device. Now, digital music players are rapidly displacing them. |
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