Subscribe to Email Newsletters
Click on the widget
below to view the
last issue of
Radio World
Engineering Extra
|
::
view all articles in:
Radio World Newsbytes
::
Technology
|
| Analyst: ‘The iPod Is Doomed’ |
| |
|
|
9.14.2007
|
|
|
|
“Although forecasts predict strong growth in demand for dedicated portable music players like the iPod, it is my belief that we’ll soon see a telling shift in the types of devices that dominate this market.”
That’s analyst Brion Feinberg, writing for The Diffusion Group, a consulting and research firm.
“Within the next few years, demand for stand-alone portable music players will peak and begin to slowly fade into the background; within 10 years, these devices will be relegated to museum shelves next to the vinyl LP and the 8-track player.
“What will take the place of the iPod? Your mobile phone,” he continues. “Even Apple is aware of this inevitability, thus one reason for rolling out the iPhone. Yes, Apple will continue to introduce slight modifications and enhancements of the core iPod platform, but the iPhone represents the future of the iPod — just one feature on a mobile phone.”
More of his comments are here.
|
Sponsored Links
|
Nucomm delivers industry-leading microwave solutions for high-data-rate HD and IP File transport applications from portable ENG/OB to rack-mounted fixed link systems. Click here!
|
|
Harris Corporation's Broadcast Communications Division designs products that streamline workflow of content production, processing, transmission, management, storage, test and measurement and broadcast graphics. Click here!
|
|
Norterra Technologies offers Bel Digital Audio (Delays, Shufflers, Confidence Monitors, Profanity Delays), Alpermann+Velte products (Timecode, Time Solutions, Clocks), and Esser Test Charts (Test/chip charts, illuminators).
|
|
advertisement
|
|
Adjustable PC Furniture
Adjustable Computer Furniture! Free Shipping! Lifetime Warranty! Signal Generators
Broad-line distributor web site features real-time stock status and pricing, online ordering, RFQ, technical support, product datasheets and photos.
|
|
|
|
|
