news.ft.com— It even outgrew Google in the last year and accounted for almost 4% of growth on the S&P500. What an amazing turnaround for a company.. all because of a trendy MP3 player.
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"iPod won't be the #1 music player for long."IMHO the iPod has never been the #1 player. It doesn't have voice-record, line-in record, radio, USB-Host, FLAC support, or OGG support so HOW IS THE IPOD A SUPERIOR PRODUCT?!?!?!?
As other posters have noted, it's Apple's track record of growth and expanding their markets in the face of an industry that has been relatively flat is the real story here. The iPod is cog in the gears that drive Apple. To the haters... Deliver the beef... if they're not the best in the digital media market, who is? And, where are the statistics to support that assertion? Guessing the future doesn't count. They have a good business plan, have managed to grow market share with in spite of the Wintel juaggernaut, have consistently improved and added value to their products, and, most importantly, are profitable. Why wouldn't their stock go up? They have better margins than other PC makers, too. Yes, yes... they charge more, yet people continue to buy Apple. Interesting.And... if you spent less time hating and more time READING, you might learn something.
NutriSystem, a company offering diets and prepared food over the internet, was up 1,547 per cent for the year at one point, before a year-end profit-taking left it with a gain of 1,233 per cent.LOL
"Instead of adding features only a niche audience will buy a device for, they focus on making the device do what it's intended REALLY f**kING WELL, then they add features along with a service to support those features."Amen! Why would you want radio on an MP3 player? Ridiculous!
MarcoWhy would you want video capability on an MP3 player? Ridiculous!twiddont be a moron. instead of jumping in the Apple Bandwagon, everybody needs to do the research and find a dap that is best for him. this is what turing is trying to say.
There are cheaper places to get X5s. I got mine from newegg.com for $270 (20 gb X5L version). I would've probably got the Vision:M had it had:1. The battery life of the X5L2. UMS support(you have to use proprietary software)I agree with turing. iPod's are very easy-to-use which is why so many people have bought them because they are not tech-savvy. BUT if you are tech-savvy, you HAVE NO excuse for buying it(unless you really like the exclusive iTunes videos). The iPod doesn't even come with an AC adaptor!! The Vision:M looks like a toy. iPod requires you to use software(iTunes, winamp with a plugin, mediamonkey,etc.). But the X5 allows you to use it as a hard drive in my computer. You can even transfer songs with UMS(unlike the M). X5L has 35 hour battery life, supports way more audio formats, and doesn't require ANY software. The screen is small, the video sucks, and it doesn't support ID3 tag browsing. You have to use filetree browsing, which many prefer. You can still view ID3 tags but only while you play the song. Something you can't argue with, is the GREAT SNR of the X5. It also has unbeatable battery life(except for the Sony bean which has 40 hour battery life, but it isn't UMS or store 20-60 gigs).
jpatchDec 29, 2005
duplicate of a lame story...
jpatchDec 29, 2005
HA JD, but my accessories are made by Belkin...Unless you want to entail a conspiracy into it all...
cptnobviousDec 30, 2005
"iPod won't be the #1 music player for long."IMHO the iPod has never been the #1 player. It doesn't have voice-record, line-in record, radio, USB-Host, FLAC support, or OGG support so HOW IS THE IPOD A SUPERIOR PRODUCT?!?!?!?
Closed AccountDec 30, 2005
Apple lover are complete morons.Hey, it works both ways. LOL
Closed AccountDec 30, 2005
8) Oh yeah, Steve Jobs gets it.
deepsubDec 31, 2005
As other posters have noted, it's Apple's track record of growth and expanding their markets in the face of an industry that has been relatively flat is the real story here. The iPod is cog in the gears that drive Apple. To the haters... Deliver the beef... if they're not the best in the digital media market, who is? And, where are the statistics to support that assertion? Guessing the future doesn't count. They have a good business plan, have managed to grow market share with in spite of the Wintel juaggernaut, have consistently improved and added value to their products, and, most importantly, are profitable. Why wouldn't their stock go up? They have better margins than other PC makers, too. Yes, yes... they charge more, yet people continue to buy Apple. Interesting.And... if you spent less time hating and more time READING, you might learn something.
linuxrocksDec 31, 2005
NutriSystem, a company offering diets and prepared food over the internet, was up 1,547 per cent for the year at one point, before a year-end profit-taking left it with a gain of 1,233 per cent.LOL
Closed AccountDec 31, 2005
"Instead of adding features only a niche audience will buy a device for, they focus on making the device do what it's intended REALLY f**kING WELL, then they add features along with a service to support those features."Amen! Why would you want radio on an MP3 player? Ridiculous!
dima1109Jan 2, 2006
MarcoWhy would you want video capability on an MP3 player? Ridiculous!twiddont be a moron. instead of jumping in the Apple Bandwagon, everybody needs to do the research and find a dap that is best for him. this is what turing is trying to say.
krayjJan 31, 2006
Another note I forgot to add, the prices I picked up are from the official sites, and their stores.
afruff23Feb 19, 2006
There are cheaper places to get X5s. I got mine from newegg.com for $270 (20 gb X5L version). I would've probably got the Vision:M had it had:1. The battery life of the X5L2. UMS support(you have to use proprietary software)I agree with turing. iPod's are very easy-to-use which is why so many people have bought them because they are not tech-savvy. BUT if you are tech-savvy, you HAVE NO excuse for buying it(unless you really like the exclusive iTunes videos). The iPod doesn't even come with an AC adaptor!! The Vision:M looks like a toy. iPod requires you to use software(iTunes, winamp with a plugin, mediamonkey,etc.). But the X5 allows you to use it as a hard drive in my computer. You can even transfer songs with UMS(unlike the M). X5L has 35 hour battery life, supports way more audio formats, and doesn't require ANY software. The screen is small, the video sucks, and it doesn't support ID3 tag browsing. You have to use filetree browsing, which many prefer. You can still view ID3 tags but only while you play the song. Something you can't argue with, is the GREAT SNR of the X5. It also has unbeatable battery life(except for the Sony bean which has 40 hour battery life, but it isn't UMS or store 20-60 gigs).