week1

Compare and Contrast the Sony Walkman and the Apple iPod:
 * assignment #1**

Both Sony Walkman and Apple iPod are found in different time period. Comparing them by their surface design, Sony Walkman is definitely bigger than the iPod, because it has to give out space for putting in the cassette tape- that is the major source for the walkman to record music. For the iPod, it use the memory card to store the music files, therefore, the iPod has taken more advantages on the surface design. Also, because of the technology difference, for example, iPod has created a circle shape control panel than control buttons that can found on the Sony Walkman, it makes the product design more professional, designable and use less of space on the product. Moreover, there is a color screen on the iPod, user can easily search for the song they want by looking up the song list on the screen, but for the Walkman user, because the Walkman did not support and screen on it. Also, the choose of hardware are different between Walkman and iPod, for the Walkman, you can find a huge headphone on the picture, however, for the iPod period, we are using ear plugs to replace the huge design headphone. Therefore, the iPod is more designable and usable than the Walkman.

Compare them with the inside features, the iPod is using built in memories as the source to store the music files, you can remove or add on the files though the computer, however, for the Sony Walkman, you have to use the cassette tape to record the music, and its not rewrite able. Also, once the cassette tape is broken, you will not be able to get the music file back, but for the iPod, you can still be able to find the music file again though the computer or thought the apple store. Also, today, you can buy things like apple care as a protection plan, once your iPod is broken, you can bring your iPod back to the apple store to get a replacement or otherwise, they will help you to fix your product, but for the walkman, they usually do not provide any protection plan like apple care for the walkman.

In conclusion, iPod is more fixable, and usable than the Sony Walkman in both surface and inside features.