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Apple's Biggest PMP Competitor: "You Can't Out-iPod the iPod"

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Kaiser-Machead
06/04/09

In reply to Apple's Biggest PMP Competitor: "You Can't Out-iPod the iPod"
I don't recall SanDisk ever trying to actually "out-iPod" the iPod. Firstly, SanDisk just throws a lot of different designs out there and gives them lots of meaningless alphanumeric designations, which pretty much drives any individual player into obscurity, whereas Apple is easier to market simply because there's only one name, with the only difference being capacity. If companies want to take an actual stab at approaching the iPod on its own terms, take a look at the Zune, which actually has a well put together ecosystem and decent hardware that isn't hard to remember, though I don't think that the name is particularly good (because it's not as memorable). This sounds more like a cheap excuse to not try any harder than facing reality.
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UtahJ
06/04/09

In reply to Apple's Biggest PMP Competitor: "You Can't Out-iPod the iPod"
Meh... I'm sticking with Cowon. Let the sheep have their "form over function" players.

*waits with popcorn in hand*
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Kaiser-Machead
06/04/09

@UtahJ: Rabble, whatwhat, and poppycock.
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mikeness
06/04/09

In reply to Apple's Biggest PMP Competitor: "You Can't Out-iPod the iPod"
The problem is that the term "iPod" has become to music players what Xerox is to copiers. I doubt Zune is going to break into that stranglehold much.
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Monty
06/04/09

@mikeness: An interesting comparison, especially given how few businesses actually use Xerox copiers today.

At this point the only thing that will bring down the iPod is the convergence of MP3 players with phones, and Apple has positioned themselves as the leader of that, as well.
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