RE: Microsoft's Ipod Killer

["P Murgatroyd" <yahoogroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I must stress that this is only a rumour... But lets see what happens in
the
coming months!  Interesting times ahead!

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Sources: Apple readying 4th-generation iPod
By Kasper Jade
03-17-2004
11:00 AM EST

Apple Computer is preparing to unveil the 4th-generation of its flagship
iPod music player, reliable sources told AppleInsider last week.

Excluding the introduction of the iPod-mini in January, over half a year
has
passed since the company last update the iPod product-line on September
8th.

While sources could not pin-point a specific day or month of introduction,
they said the soon to be released player would boast a 50GB hard disk
capable of holding 12,500 songs and carry an approximate cost of $499.

Unlike the recent capacity-centric revisions to the iPod line, the
4th-generation iPod will host a number of architectural advancements and
new
features. Most apparent, sources say, is the presence of a 2-inch color
screen for displaying photos stored on the pod, from the palm of your hand.

The player will reportedly also adopt a video output jack that will allow
users to connect their iPods to television sets, sources said. Meanwhile,
no
mention was made in regards to an output jack capable of relaying audio to
a
home entertainment center.

Sticking true to its form and identity, sources said the 4th-generation
player reflects very few external changes, but will sport a revised set of
navigation controls most similar to those found on the iPod-mini.

In order to accommodate the new color screen, a revised version of the
iPod's embedded OS will most likely be required, sources said. The company
is also rapidly developing a major update to its iTunes jukebox software,
also due this year.

Apple will celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the iTunes Music Store next
month, with April 28 acting as a potential candidate for music related
announcements.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Rafferty [mailto:simonr@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 18 March 2004 22:30
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Microsoft's Ipod Killer

LMAO... apple now have 40% of the entire world portable MP3 market... not
bad for a single product. Do you really think they are resting on their
laurels whilst the evil Bill Gates tries to dominate yet another consumer
product market, I think not. Apple already have a prototype mp3 /
quicktime/
media player in the pipeline. And if brand loyalty is anything to go by,
Microshaft / Creative can kiss their sorry asses goodbye. I looked at a
40Gb
Creative Zen, I looked at a 20Gb iPod...guess which won? Clue.. Its white
and shiny... Yup my iPod. There are few consumer products in the world that
have generated such an intense feeling of more them just ownership and the
iPod is one of them. Yes you may poo, poo this notion (I did) but when you
hold your iPod for the first time it is a very personal experience, it
feels
like something more than just an MP3 player (/shrug), I have no idea why,
but it does. I have no doubt that when the iPod IV arrives it will instill
the same kind of loyalty... how any people have any kind of loyalty to
Microsoft ?? (except for its shareholder) not many I guess. Anyway, just my
thoughts on the subject

Simon
----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart Poulton
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:17 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Microsoft's Ipod Killer





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