iPod is not dead

One of the things I've been writing about for some time now, that most pundits have missed, is that iPod is *not* dead. It's just morphing into something completely different.

What, exactly?

We'll know in time, obviously, but I've long suggested that iPod should become both device and platform for "lifeblogging" -- for monitoring and recording and reviewing and elevating all the information about us. Heart rate. Steps walked today. How fast we ran that mile. How many bench presses at 200 lbs in how many minutes. Stress numbers, pulse; eventually, blood sugar and more. 

The little love that iPod got at today's Apple event leads me to believe that Apple is seriously considering the next phase for iPod just as I do. 

"The built-in accelerometer in iPod nano gives you real-time feedback on your workout, and you can upload data to the Nike+ website. There’s no need to connect a receiver or use a shoe sensor to track your steps, distance, pace, and time. Just clip on iPod nano and go. In the gym, connect iPod nano to a Nike + iPod compatible cardio machine to keep track of every workout. Back at your computer, upload all your data to the Nike+ website to create personal goals, check your progress, and challenge your friends to top your results. Learn more about Nike + iPod."