BusinessWeek Special Report Examines Apple&#39;s iPod Lead
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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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By Troy WolvertonMicrosoft's Zune had a decent debut last month, but Apple Computer's iPods continued to dominate the MP3 market, according to new data from market research firm NPD Group released this week.
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Blog: A new JPMorgan report throws cold water on a prediction made by one of its analysts about a future iPhone based on Apple's iPod Nano design.
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While the iPod has largely been responsible for Apple&#39;s recent revival, especially among investors, Forbes believes the company could be worth more if it were to spin-off its iPod and iTunes operations.
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By Theresa Howard and Jefferson Graham  Apple's marketing has been so focused on growing its iPod/iTunes business that it had been four years since the company put some national ad gusto behind its Mac computer line.
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&#147;The Apple iPod mini, at $249, is my choice as 2004&#146;s hottest high-tech gadget,&#148; writes Mike Wendland in the Detroit Free Press. &#147;All of the iPods are awesome. But this little package, weighing in at 3.6 ounces, a half-inch thick and the size of a business card, is so slick and so sleek that all I can say is: Sweet &#133; And it delivers a sound quality so big and so pristine that it&#146;s hard to believe it&#146;s coming from something so tiny. It&#146;s cutting-edge, high-tech chicness.&#148; [Dec 10]
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While Apple&#39;s iPhone division basks in the glory of the media spotlight, the Mac-maker&#39;s iTunes division is baring the brunt of some potentially game-changing news.
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Pundits have noted that Apple showed only 5% iPod unit growth over last year's Q1, but the real comparison has to include the iPhone, which replaces any potential iPod sale. Even then, growth is slowing.
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Investor's Business Daily - Millions of people want Santa to bring them a portable music player this Christmas. And not just any brand, mind you. They're asking for Apple Computer's iPod.
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Is Apple fine-tuning an enhanced iPod with roughly 50% more storage and a color screen to display photos? The Internet sites that follow Apple&#39;s coming product
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While saying grace over the holiday spread, Apple executives might toss in a "thank you" for an influential analyst whose rosy report on iPod's ability to spur sales helped drive the company's stock up to a four-year high. -washingtonpost.com
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Investor's Business Daily - As more cell phone makers launch handsets that also play musie, Apple Computer  (NASDAQ:AAPL - News) looks poised to defend its turf by going on the offensive with an iPod music player capable of making phone calls.
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At a briefing in Dublin on Monday, Apple UK &amp; Ireland executives were on hand to discuss about two years&#39; worth of Apple products and services, including iTunes, the iPod, the new iMac G5 (which recently launched in Ireland) and the firm&#39;s suite of iLife
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Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O may have sold more than twice as many of its iPod digital music players in its most recent quarter than its signature Mac computers, but
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MacCentral - With the iPod leading the way for Apple Computer Inc.'s charge into the consumer market, NPD Group analyst Ross Rubin said the iPod is reaching iconic status. While the iPod Shuffle aims to openly compete with many other players in the MP3 market, the upcoming release of iLife '05 may quietly threaten products of third-party developers.
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Newsday columnist Stephen Williams has penned an editorial/review that questions the focus of Apple&#39;s new iPod Photo. Acknowledging the quality of the display
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Savvy marketing has helped Apple&#39;s iPod and iTunes dominate the online-music market. Last month, for example, Apple and rock band U2 announced a deal to sell customized iPods.