Analyst: iPod reaching iconic status
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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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Apple's iPod Touch uses advanced components that put it technologically beyond the iPhone.
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Sales of Apple&#39;s flagship iPods are booming in recent weeks, though sources claim the company&#39;s recently introduced iPod photo is not such a hot ticket.
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With the addition of photos and Bono, has the iPod jumped the shark?
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Apple today introduced the new iPod, the best digital music player and most popular portable video player in the world. The new iPod features a 60 percent brighter and more vibrant 2.5-inch color display perfect for watching TV shows and now Hollywood movies right in the palm of your hand.
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Analyst says model may come out to attract iPod-loving consumers weary of Windows security issues. SAN FRANCISCO  - Apple Computer Inc.
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Awarding iPod nano an Excellent 8.0 rating, Donald Bell  notes that âthe shape may have changed, but Appleâs relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the iPod Nano provides loads of entertainment for a down-to-earth price.â He calls iPod nano âone of the smallest, thinnest, and most exquisitely designed MP3 players on the market.â Its â2-inch color screen packs a dense, crisp 320x240 video resolution that looks richer and brighter than that of any iPod to date.â And âat less than $200, the Nano offers one of the richest user experiences weâve seen on an MP3 player.â
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By completely overhauling its line of iPods, Apple cements its lock on the portable-media-player market. Analysts say no one else is close in combining features with aggressive prices.
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Millions of fans adore Apple&#39;s iPod, the world&#39;s most popular digital music player. Now, Apple has unleashed expensive new iPod models that do more: They can carry pictures with your music.
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Eric Dahl writes for PC World, &#147;Refinement: that&#146;s what you get out of Apple&#146;s latest iPod, which comes with a brighter screen and an extra 20GB of storage. I tested the $349 iPod &#151; the 80GB flagship of the revamped line &#151; and found a music player that&#146;s about as good as there is.&#148;
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Apple may dominate the MP3 market, but other players have their fans and laudable features.
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news analysis Apple's Mac sales are up, but it's hard to say how much the ubiquitous iPod has helped.
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The AP is reporting that the iPod has become so popular in Japan, despite the introduction of the Sony Walkman NW-HD1, that six of the top 8 selling music players in the country are iPod models. The AP ...
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The stylish iPod helps Apple continue its rule-breaking ways.
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The Internet rumor mill had it right several weeks ago when whispers circulated that Apple was readying a retooled iPod music player and had entered into a special promotional deal with the mega-famous rock band U2.  Yesterday brought confirmation of both, with most of the media focusing in on the official news that the quirky computer-company-turned-digital-entertainment-pacesetter has given its portable music player the ability to store digital images.
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Blog: The rumor mill's buzzing about new iPod models apparently due to be introduced on September 5. How many more rabbits can Apple pull out of the hat?
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A new iPod cell phone could bolster revenues.