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Why the iPod is Losing its Cool

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the totally-unhip dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Guardian Unlimited has a provocative article on the recent decline in iPod sales: 'Analysts warn that the iPod has passed its peak. From its launch five years ago its sales graph showed a consistent upward curve, culminating in a period around last Christmas that saw a record 14 million sold. But sales fell to 8.5 million in the following quarter, and down to 8.1 million in the most recent three-month period. Wall Street is reportedly starting to worry that the bubble will burst.'"

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  1. News Flash! by Ochu · · Score: 4, Funny

    Analysts in turmoil over "people buy more at Christmas shock"!
    Fireworks makers puzzle over mysterious early-summer surge in demand!
    Sales of Bush/Cheney 04 bumper stickers down 100%!

  2. good riddance! by potpie · · Score: 4, Funny

    Serves them right! My girlfriend cancelled on me a few times so she could stay home and play with her new ipod. Then she broke up with me. Rot in hell you vile yet stylish machinations of satan!

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    Esoteric reference.
  3. Humor on a Sunday by Overly+Critical+Guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Want to read something funny in retrospect? Read Microsoft's Press Pass interview released to combat the press coverage when iTunes for Windows came out: Q&A: Choosing a Digital Music Service for Windows Users.

    It's one big advertisement given in the form of a staged interview with Microsoft's general manager of their Windows Digital Media Division. Revel in the humor as he gives choice quotes such as, "iTunes captured some early media interest with their store on the Mac, but I think the Windows platform will be a significant challenge for them." Or "With Windows Media 9 Series, you get faster starts, better quality music, and support for the most devices."

    Tee-hee...

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    "Sufferin' succotash."
  4. Re:60M sold? that's a lot. by wasted+time · · Score: 4, Funny

    I burn, rip and share it, and give away copies to anyone who asks ;-)

    Link please.

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    The Stone Age did not end because humans ran out of stones. - William McDonough
  5. Re:60M sold? that's a lot. by Seiruu · · Score: 4, Funny
    You can listen to music while you browse the web, jog, write code.
    You can't really watch a video using a portable device while doing those things. (other than porn...)


    Unless you're impotent, watching porn while jogging doesn't sound like a comfortable thing to do. Especially when you're wearing those jogging pants.

    "Dude is that your....??"
    "That's my ehm IPOD sticking out! That's right"