“Apple’s retail stores are expected to reach over $1 billion in revenue this year and $2 billion next year, according to prepared statements that were presented to Apple Retail employees during the company’s quarterly retail store meeting on Sunday,” Kasper Jade reports for AppleInsider.
“Additionally, since the introduction of iTunes 4.5 in April, the company has reportedly sold more than 500,000 iPods to both Mac and PC users,” Jade reports.
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ha, typo. it says, ‘500,00’
Go Apple. Steve what you got up that turtleneck? What else are you going to surprise us with this month?
I met a windozer the other day who had an iRiver. First time I ever played with one. I showed him my iPod and you could see the lust in his eyes as he played with the interface. Even before he handed it to me he said the interface was clunky and man was it ever – it had little pictures of folders on it for gods sake. I almost felt sorry for the guy.
We had a bit of a discussion about why he prefers windows. He said because of comfort (he is used to windows), software (games), and price (he makes his own computers so can really get down there in price). He tried to say because of plug and play and I nailed him on it since Apple innovated that in the first place. I also mentioned USB, Firewire, elimination of floppies, and wi-fi and how Apple pioneered all of them. He also mentioned getting a couple of viruses and the headache he had dealing with them but was still adamant on prefering windows. I guess if he is satisfied being able to keep a few more pieces of paper in his pocket and running with the pack of “good enoughers”, always being one step behind the truly exciting cutting edge of innovation, working on a virus/spyware/adware ridden machine with swiss cheese security that is a chore rather than a joy to use, then that is his choice.
OK, rant ended.
The only argument I can ever feel is justified for using windows is the one by hardcore gamers. I wish they would come out with the equivalent of the iPod in a few computer games that were Mac first. They could port to Windows in a 1/2 year or year later but always have the newest version be Mac First. Of course because of the economics involved this is probably the purest fantasy.
Yeah, just think – It took them three months to sell 730,000 iPods in the 2003 holiday season. Now we’re selling 500,000 in half of that time.
Jack A,
The Windozer’s excuses for sticking with Winblows reveals the mediocrity of the mass mind.
Jack A Quote:
“We had a bit of a discussion about why he prefers windows. He said because of comfort (he is used to windows), software (games), and price (he makes his own computers so can really get down there in price). He tried to say because of plug and play and I nailed him on it since Apple innovated that in the first place. I also mentioned USB, Firewire, elimination of floppies, and wi-fi and how Apple pioneered all of them. He also mentioned getting a couple of viruses and the headache he had dealing with them but was still adamant on prefering windows. I guess if he is satisfied being able to keep a few more pieces of paper in his pocket and running with the pack of “good enoughers”, always being one step behind the truly exciting cutting edge of innovation, working on a virus/spyware/adware ridden machine with swiss cheese security that is a chore rather than a joy to use, then that is his choice.”
I have had a few of these similar conversations myself with the PC users in Web design and e-commerce and digital media at school. My end response is usually that use what ever you are fastest on.
In Weta Digal (LOTR) their 3D media and digital arists use both Linux, high end SGI work stations and Apple G5s. It all comes down to what they’re used to and what they’re fastest on for pumping out the work.
“The only argument I can ever feel is justified for using windows is the one by hardcore gamers. I wish they would come out with the equivalent of the iPod in a few computer games that were Mac first. They could port to Windows in a 1/2 year or year later but always have the newest version be Mac First. Of course because of the economics involved this is probably the purest fantasy.”
Yea we had that actually..remember BUNGIE..Myth…Halo..MS bought em up to sex xboxes…(which will soon have PPC chips in em, funny how that works”
Make that 500,001. Finally ordered one for my lady’s birthday.
Jack A: We did have the iPod equivalent in gaming once… HALO! But MS bought Bungie, the bastids… Man I hate MS for pulling that shit..
I am a recent switcher, and feel for people who think Windows is better (’cause it’s not.) but the one thing I miss are the sher volume of games. and for a gamer, well I’m sorry, but Windows is where it’s at. Unless Half-Life 2 and Far Cry appear on the Mac, then I’ll say that the Mac is wehre it’s at!
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“Unless Half-Life 2 and Far Cry appear on the Mac, then I’ll say that the Mac is wehre it’s at!
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Translation: Not until HL2 and Far Cry appear on the Mac will I say the Mac is where it’s at.
by the way.. gamers play console games..
There was also an announcement that downloads at iTMS reach 85 million! A month ago it was at 70 million.
you know, if you wanna play games, get an XBox or a PS2.
At this rate, that’s over 8 iPods sold every second.
I doubt Hostess can sell Twinkies that fast.
Well, maybe, but they cost a lot less.
The problem with PC games vs Concole games is that PC games are built for whatever the newest hardware can handle, making your machine obsolete in a year. Console games are built around the Consoles specs for like 3 or 4 years, making it a much better gaming value and it dont get viruses like Winblows. I do say I like the mouse and keyboard better than a gamepad for 1st person stuff, thats why Im hoping the Phantom does what its suppose to, play PC games w/ mouse and keyboard on a console, either that or we see some faster game porting for mac. Aspyr is doing a great job so far, and the bigger they get, the better for Mac gaming. I wish they would have struck a deal for DOOM 3 though, the G5 would be perfect machine to run that bad boy!
Bling! Bling!
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“by the way.. gamers play console games..”
I consider myself a gamer, I play PC games more than I play console games. Hooked on CS, ET, TFC, Far Cry. My consoles are next to the TV gathering dust. Many people my age moved from a C64 (not a dedicated console) to an Amiga or AtariST (also not dedicated consoles) to a “modern” PC, with some consoles added to the mix.
Oh, I’ll make shure 2 write the goodest english nekst time, m’kay? bloody hell, get a life, why do people always pick on the non-native speaker?
It’s more like an iPod sold every 8 seconds, or just over more than 8 per minute.
8 per second over 6 weeks would be 29,030,400 iPods.
500,002. Just ordered a pink mini for my girlfriend.
anyone aware of when the HP ipod deal is going into effect?
Keefe
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Thanks
lucky girlfriend! im starting to like the green too but im happy i got the pink.