Can The iPod Keep Leading The Band?
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By the time guests arrived at a well-hyped product unveiling by Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL ) on Oct. 26, the big news had leaked: U2&#39;s Bono would be on hand to introduce a special black version of the iPod music player.
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After touting the features distinguishing the new MP3 players tempting holiday shoppers this yearâ âvivid color screens,â âtouch screen controls,â âwireless connectivityââKim Komando (USA Today) puts iPod touch at the top of her list. After all, it âplays photos, videos, and music. You can download songs from Appleâs iTunes directly onto the player.â It features a âfull-featured Web browser for surfing the Net,â and âyou can even watch videos on YouTube.â
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Reviewing the new Apple iPod 80GB model for PC Magazine, Mike Kobrin rates it 4.5 out of 5, highlighting its pros as, &#147;Bright screen. Excellent interface. Seamless integration with iTunes. You can transfer purchased music from iPod back to PCs. Very good sound quality. Long video battery life. Supports lossless and Audible formats, as well as gapless playback. Supports fun games.&#148;
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Apple&#39;s splashy digital music player has emboldened Microsoft and other technology titans to move quickly to the next frontier in portable entertainment: the video iPod, so to speak.
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While Microsoft's new Zune won't topple iPod as the leading media player, a survey indicates it could eventually take sales away from Apple.
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âThe second-generation iPod shuffle is impressively small,â writes Mike Kobrin for PC Magazine, âand the built-in clip makes it ideal for working out, running, or just casual listening.â
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Hammered by iPod, Sony will retool, adding native MP3 support to some digital music players by next summer. Cnet -- SAN FRANCISCO--Sony Electronics missed an opportunity when it nodded off with the emergence
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Are the devices in this picture interesting enough to make you buy a Zune instead of an iPod?
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BusinessWeek has published a special report that asks &quot;Could Apple Blow Its iPod Lead?&quot; That title is more sensational than the article itself, however, as
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You can listen to all your favourite music on it ... now you can use it to look at your favourite pictures as well. A new breed of iPod has been unveiled by Apple as it tries to maintain its grip on the digital music player market.
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Must you wait for Apple Inc.'s iPhone (and shell out $500) to get a device that truly combines communication and music? Other manufacturers say no. I decided to see for myself by asking phone makers to send me the best music player they make for each big cellular carrier.
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The players are all about convenience and size. They are like carrying around hundreds of CDs without the load. The iPod dominates the MP3 scene, but new competitors hope to take a bite out of Apple&#39;s business.
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An iPod for Bill Gates? Why not?
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After selling more than 100 million iPods, Apple could slack off a little. The digital media players would probably still fly off the shelves if the company just altered their shape or color once a year.
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the iPod â-s a nifty little device, primarily allowing you to listen to downloaded music, but also giving you the opportunity
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SanDisk's new music player is nice, and RealNetworks' companion Rhapsody subscription service offers some cool features. Together, can they make an iPod killer? Commentary by Leander Kahney.
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The company is taking ever-closer steps to getting in Apple's musical domain.