Apple has sold iPods at a premium for the last two years. Now they're attacking the middle of the market. Once they've got good penetration they'll go after the low end.
I wanted a $99 model too but it would be silly (and stupid) economics when you really think it through.
Actually, this one is better than the logitech because the Pocket Digital don't have a flash. I have one of these and the pictures SUCK. I used it for 10 minutes.
Anyone in the music business will say that radio beats anything else by overwhelming margins when it comes to breaking new artists.
It's likely to stay that way until the _actual_ listeners find a way to have a greater influence on what is played over the air.
RIAA is still needed to break artists
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While I completely agree with much of the article, the RIAA is still the best way to break new artists. The record companies are the ones who invest money to hire producers, rent studios and pay for the tour. Who else would do that in place of the RIAA?
Maybe the radio stations should allow their web site visitors to vote on what gets played over the air. That would take the control away from the RIAA and would allow local bands to be heard.
Clearly the RIAA will not play the same role it has been for the last few decades. It just remains to be seen what kind of model will come along behind it.
My apologies if this has been already covered.
It's clear that Apple has made iTunes the loss leader for the iPod. That is, the are bringing people in the door with the downloaded music and then (hopefully) up selling them on iPods (and Macs too).
That business model makes sense when you think about the profit margins that the iPods bring. They're making at least $100 on just the low end model and they've sold 1.4 Million total units. Also, it appears that iPod sales have been accelerating since the launch of iTMS. Apple has figured out that if they sale "X" amount of songs they will probably sell "X" amount of iPods. So I think the losses from the music store are chalked up as the just cost of doing business.
It looks like the loss leader is the current business model of choice for the online music stores. MusicMatch is doing the same thing (up selling to the Pro version) and it'll be interesting to see how it plays out.
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Clients are one thing. Show me a linux box that can _serve_ WM9 and I'll be impressed.
Say goodbye to the AOL/iTunes deal as well
the rover is very bandwidth-limited - anyone know what the bandwidth is?
Good point about the testing, but larger MP cameras have been around for a while but have been extremely expensive.
It's surprising that they wouldn't work directly with a manufacturer to use a higher MP camera.
I've had the same thing happen. Keyboard broke, they sent a new one with no questions.
Apple has sold iPods at a premium for the last two years. Now they're attacking the middle of the market. Once they've got good penetration they'll go after the low end.
I wanted a $99 model too but it would be silly (and stupid) economics when you really think it through.
I wanted to quit so I waited until I got sick. You normally get headaches from a fever so any headaches from caffeine won't be noticed.
I got sick about a month ago and had no apatite and headaches. Three days later I got better and was off of caffeine!
Actually, this one is better than the logitech because the Pocket Digital don't have a flash. I have one of these and the pictures SUCK. I used it for 10 minutes.
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"...distracted by alcohol, sports, or the acquisition of potential mates." Distracted by sports?!?
Anyone in the music business will say that radio beats anything else by overwhelming margins when it comes to breaking new artists.
It's likely to stay that way until the _actual_ listeners find a way to have a greater influence on what is played over the air.
While I completely agree with much of the article, the RIAA is still the best way to break new artists. The record companies are the ones who invest money to hire producers, rent studios and pay for the tour. Who else would do that in place of the RIAA?
Maybe the radio stations should allow their web site visitors to vote on what gets played over the air. That would take the control away from the RIAA and would allow local bands to be heard.
Clearly the RIAA will not play the same role it has been for the last few decades. It just remains to be seen what kind of model will come along behind it.
My apologies if this has been already covered. It's clear that Apple has made iTunes the loss leader for the iPod. That is, the are bringing people in the door with the downloaded music and then (hopefully) up selling them on iPods (and Macs too). That business model makes sense when you think about the profit margins that the iPods bring. They're making at least $100 on just the low end model and they've sold 1.4 Million total units. Also, it appears that iPod sales have been accelerating since the launch of iTMS. Apple has figured out that if they sale "X" amount of songs they will probably sell "X" amount of iPods. So I think the losses from the music store are chalked up as the just cost of doing business. It looks like the loss leader is the current business model of choice for the online music stores. MusicMatch is doing the same thing (up selling to the Pro version) and it'll be interesting to see how it plays out.