Apple has sold its 100 millionth iPod music player after being
on sale for little over half a decade. The company made the
announcement yesterday, whilst blowing its own horn about how
the iPod is "the fastest selling music player in history".  The
iPod has supplanted the once-great Sony Walkman as the first-
choice device for listening to tunes on the move. Throughout the
80's and 90's, Walkman was a synonym for portable music player,
in the same way that the iPod is today, yet it took over 20
years for as many Walkman players to be sold.  "The iPod has
helped millions of people around the world rekindle their
passion for music, and we're thrilled to be a part of that,"
Apple's CEO Steve Jobs said in a statement.  To put the 100
million figure in context, Apple has effectively sold 38 iPods
every single minute for 365 days a year, five years in a row.
That's 2,283 every hour, and 54,795 every single day.   "iPod is
more than just a music player, it's an extension of your
personality and a great way to take yo