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1: Mindset of 2001

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CHAPTER

The Launch of the iPod: Celebrities and Confusion

In this chapter, they discuss the presence of various celebrities at the launch of the iPod, including Steve Harwell from Smash Mouth and Seal. They talk about the strange way they talk about the iPod and Steve Harwell's desire to get one for his girlfriend. They also mention the confusion and skepticism around technology from Mobius. They close with a quote from Slash Dot about the limitations of the iPod, as well as the lawsuit between Apple and Creative over file organization patterns.

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