iPods - Still #1

WOW - Every iPod in the TOP 5!

But I got a hot tub, so I'm not going to get whiny about it. I'm probably going to just buckle under and buy an iPod during Macworld...Although I'm probably not going to go for the mini.

So, there is a niche for 4 and 2 GB after all. Apple with those could get a sweep of the top slots!!

The current iPods pretty much crap out after being shaken (while running) for like 45 minutes.

would a Flash technology mini-ipod be easier to run with? As in, would it have the same skipping problems??

Go iPod!

No DELL DJ in the top 5?

I can't even imagine the distance that Apple put between them and second place during the holidays. Everyone I know has an ipod now (except me, but that's because I just don't think I would use it that much).

Originally posted by carletonmusic
The current iPods pretty much crap out after being shaken (while running) for like 45 minutes.

would a Flash technology mini-ipod be easier to run with? As in, would it have the same skipping problems??

I have doubts the mini-iPods will be Flash-based.

But yes, flash wouldn't skip.... the biggest problem with Flash-based players is that you will run out of songs to play after 45 minutes... since flash is costly and you don't get as much storage.

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This ranking is remarkable. The two non-Apple players are totally different beasts--only 128MB. The ipods are 80, 160, 320x as large (although, yes, more expensive). Totally different markets. A 128mb player is good only for short trips, and obviously appeals to the folks who aren't willing/able to put up $300+ for an MP3 player.

As the earlier post points out, apple could have the top 5 slots with reasonably priced 2gb/4gb players. Why pay $150 for 128MB when you can get 2gb of tunes?

Wow.

"Of most interest in the overall best sellers category was the fact more expensive, high capacity players from Apple dominated the industry group with a smattering of cheaper, smaller capacity players interspersed. "This category alone tells you consumers are very much divided over what they want - cheaper players to play a small number of songs or more expensive players to house the entire library," said Baker."-from the article.

if you consider apple design, larg storage capacity, colors, starting at $99 (guessing), the hot product of the moment, and that apple sold roughly 1 million relatively expensive ipods already, i think apple will make an absolute killing with the minipod!