Nice post by Jason Snell on the iPod’s 25th anniversary. Amazing that it has been that long. I had the original iPod at launch and it really was a special device. On how quickly the iPod was developed, Jason blogs:

Not every product can, or should, be made at a breakneck pace. But Apple should have the ability to shift into that higher gear from time to time, when the opportunity arises. I’m not sure today’s Apple is wired that way, and maybe remembering how quickly the iPod came to fruition could serve as a little bit of a prod for Apple to work on getting that capability back.