Last years most successful Christmas gift was undoubtedly the Apple iPod, the music and mp3 player that has set a new precedent by changing the personal entertainment market. The iPod’s distinctive milky white color (in most cases) makes it an aesthetic masterpiece, its compact size make it convenient for gym use, for strolling around campus or during those long inter-continental flights, without ever hearing the same song twice. (The 6O GB model holds on average around 15000 songs.)
This year it seems that the most popular gift items are iPod docks, a micro-hi-fi system into which the iPod plugs. This is specifically for home use and turns your iPod into a high powered sound system. It seems that many of the electronics and audio component manufacturers have jumped onto the dock bandwagon, JBL, Bose and Onkyo to name a few.
In-car audio systems now have an iPod connectivity feature built in, implying that you never need to have another CD in your car again. Eliminate the clutter, purchase an iPod compatible CD front loader from JVC or Pioneer.
I can only imagine that this is a multi-million dollar industry. iPod sales continue to increase and the iPod accessories market is growing proportionally.
In just two years the word iPod has become a household name, it’s joined the big-brand club. Even in developing countries iPods are well known, as I discovered during my recent trip to Blantyre, Malawi.
My conclusion, by an iPod – an apple a day makes Steve Jobs a very rich man.
2 comments:
interesting thing happening in London, I see a lot of folks sitting at pubs (outside when the sun shines) listening to their own iPODs on their tables with a little speaker between the beers, good nuff for all the ppl at the table, without annoying the other ppl around you - great!
Went out and bought a simple little speaker system called a Creative (yes THAT Creative of the SoundBlaster fame) TravelSound. it is about 20cmX5cmX5cm and packs one hell of a punch - I am amazed at the sound it produces. It has a setting that obviously puts a microsecond delay on the other speaker that makes them seem much further apart than they are, a very clever innovation - and it is MUCH cheaper than the Apple idocks.
Life is good when you are Steve Jobs.... but why not try a cheaper alternative, be Creative.
Hey d,
How much did apple pay u for this one ????
Kiroshnee
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