Hands-on with the original iPod: ‘Definitely’ worth $399

Editor’s note: This article originally ran on November 1, 2001.When I first heard the details about the iPod, Apple’s “breakthrough digital device,” I thought it sounded okay, but wasn’t a “must-have” item for me. However, now that I’ve used one for almost a week, I’ve changed my mind.
I received an evaluation unit of the iPod the day before I drove from Nashville to Indianapolis to cover the EDUCAUSE conference — a five-hour haul. I d