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RUMOR: Apple’s ‘iPod flash’ revealed (with image)
TheMacMind swears up and down that [they] have the scoop on the new flash-based iPod, along with some specs…
Boston Globe: ‘Forget Microsoft and buy an Apple iPod – it works’
As more and more retailers try to cash in on the online music scene, things are becoming increasingly befuddling for consumers…
Lehman raises stock price target for Apple Computer citing busy retail traffic, strong iPod demand
Lehman Bros. raised its stock price target for Apple Computer (AAPL) to $64 from $46 and fourth-quarter earnings and revenue forecasts…
Apple’s iPod will dominate the holiday shopping frenzy for MP3 players
US holiday sales forecasts have been decidedly muted this year, but it appeared no one bothered telling the throngs of shoppers crammed…
Apple iPod introducing Macintosh to new potential customers, may help Apple grow Mac market share
The iPod family of digital music players has become seminal icons of consumer electronics, a status that Wall Street analysts believe has finally given Apple…
Duke University’s iPod program revolutionizing students’ experiences with language studies
Duke spent more than one half million dollars this fall to supply each incoming freshman with an Apple iPod. The program is aimed at getting lectures…
Tech writer: ‘Apple iPod is the most life-altering gadget to arrive in my 37 years on the planet’
Unarguably, the iPod is the most life-altering gadget to arrive in my 37 years on the planet. For people who cherish song, who find it impossible…
RUMOR: Apple to introduce 5GB ‘iPod mini’ and under-$200 flash-based iPod in early 2005
“According to reliable sources, the iPod mini will see an approximate 25% storage increase that will allow it to carry 1250 songs…
Medion Portable MP3 JukeBox features Apple iPod-like scroll wheel, direct digital photo transfers
Introducing the “Medion AG Portable MP3 JukeBox220 MD” which features a 20 GB hard drive, 8 hr. battery life, shock protection…
Rio faces uphill struggle attempting to nibble at Apple’s iPod market dominance
As digital entertainment goes, the undisputed star in recent years has been Apple Computer’s line of iPod handheld music players…
RUMOR: Apple Computer teaming with Motorola to create ‘iPod phone’
“Remember that great iPod/phone prototype from Applele (pictured at right) that we posted on 04 November? Well, a PhonePod may not be as far off as originally thought. A source writes to us about a rumored collaboration with Motorola to produce a iPod-based phone,” O’Grady’s PowerPage reports. O’Grady’s page has a photo of the prototype […]
Sony aims to reclaim the iPod market from Apple Computer
Sony Corp. unveiled its first MP3-compatible, hard disk Walkman music player on Tuesday in an attempt to recover ground lost to Apple Computer’s iPod…
Apple jumps 5 percent to $68 before bell; Bank of America pegs iPod sales at 4.1 million for quarter
Stock futures rose on Monday, pointing to a firmer open, as investors pinned hopes on a solid start to the holiday shopping season…
UBS raises estimates, target price for Apple Computer; says iPod, iMac selling ‘very well’
UBS raised its forecasts for Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) on Monday saying a survey of U.S. retailers showed strong demand for its higher margin…
Merrill Lynch raises Apple target; says ‘look out for flash iPod, possible entertainment server’
Merrill Lynch raised its target price and fiscal year 2005 and 2006 estimates for Apple Computer, saying it expected the company to sell 4 million iPods…
Apple embarrassing Sony as iPods take Japan by storm
Juliana Sasaki did not bother checking out Sony Corp’s digital music player in Tokyo before buying her green iPod mini. ‘I knew Sony…
For holiday gifts, Apple’s iPod, iPod mini with iTunes Music Store are the gold standard
As the holidays approach, I get lots of questions about gifts for computer users. For music lovers out there, the Apple iPod and its…
Apple Super Savings Day features big savings on iMac G5, iPods, accessories and more today only
The Apple Store online and retail stores are having their one day post-Thanksgiving Black Friday sale today…
Apple iPod, iMac G5 are ‘hot sellers’
From stocking stuffers to budget busters and from toys to technology, holiday shoppers this year will be confronted with a wide array of ‘hot’ gifts…
iPod, Mac OS X’s advantages over Windows, competitive pricing lead to increased Apple Mac sales
Two Apple-watching US investment companies and Apple watchers have reported that, finally, Mac sales are starting to enjoy an iPod effect…
Apple CEO Steve Jobs: iPod ‘a phenomenal product that’s reinventing the way people enjoy music’
Short of an actual prize, one of the most coveted handouts at this year’s Grammy Awards, Academy Awards and MTV Video Music Awards was the iPod…
Apple’s iPod frenzy continues with happy iPod customers buying matching Apple Mac computers
Investors usually get nervous when a company relies on the sales of one product. The exception is when that product is an Apple iPod…
Report: New Apple iPod users dumping Windows PCs for Apple Macs’
It seems the popularity of the iPod could well be boosting Apple’s financials in unexpected ways. According to a survey of iPod users…
Holy Halo Effect! Analyst predicts 100 million iPod sales by 2008 – Windows to Mac switchers coming?
A leading Wall Street analyst expects 100 million Windows users to own iPods by 2008. In a 27-page note released to clients, Needham & Co…
Analyst: iPod ‘should spur sales of iMac, this is just the beginning of a ramp for Apple’
Apple has 92 percent of sales of hard-disk-drive music players, New York-based analyst Darcy Travlos of Caris & Co. wrote in a note to clients today…
Survey: 13% of iPod owners have switched, plan to switch to Mac from Windows within 12 months
Piper Jaffray raised estimates and the price target on Apple Computer (AAPL), citing a “halo effect” from satisfaction from users of Apple’s iPod…
USA Today’s Baig’s Best: Apple’s ‘exquisite’ iMac G5 and ‘best-of-breed’ iPod photo make the list
Finding surprises in consumer technology proved more difficult in 2004. The products that qualify for the annual Baig’s Best awards come from companies…
What’s the point of the Apple iPod from HP?
What’s the point of a HP-branded iPod? Apple gains additional iPod distribution, marketing resources, and market presence from its iPod partnership…
PortalPlayer thrives in Apple iPod Economy
By year’s end a five-year-old company called PortalPlayer will begin selling its shares to the public. What’s notable is that this company owes its success…
Apple releases iPod Updater 2004-11-15 for iPod mini and Click Wheel iPods
Apple has released iPod Updater 2004-11-15 which includes iPod mini Software 1.2 for iPod mini and iPod software 3.0.2. for iPods with a Click Wheel…
‘The Sean Hannity Show’ debuts ‘Hannity Insider’ which allows downloads of entire radio show to iPod
ABC Radio Network’s today launched “Hannity Insider,” an online subscription service offering loyal Sean Hannity listeners premium…
Apple’s U2 iPod’s mirror-like quality ‘looks better in person than in official publicity shots’
While the release of a different colored version of an existing product typically isn’t something to get excited about, there’s reason to believe…
Creative Technology declares ‘MP3 War’ against market-dominating Apple iPod
Computer audio equipment maker Creative Technology Ltd. said on Wednesday it would spend US$100 million in 2005 to market its MP3 players worldwide…
That’s iPod photo, not Photo, to you, bub!
iPodLounge is reporting that Apple has tweaked the name of its iPod Photo to iPod photo (lower case “p”) in an apparent attempt to unify…
RUMOR: Next generation Apple iPod to feature downloadable games?
Apple’s iPod has lately been subject to the Rumor of the Week. Gaming is the latest rumor to have attracted attention…
iPod Garage launches new weekly Garage Music column devoted entirely to the music
The iPod Garage has announced the launch of a new weekly column entitled “Garage Music” which will focus entirely on music…
Newsday writer: Is Apple’s iPod Photo what America wants from an iPod?
The new Apple iPod Photo made me think of a funny button I bought long ago and that I’m saving for the right moment. It says…
Griffin debuts iTrip Black FM Transmitter for iPod
We have an iTrip for every iPod – including the iPod U2 Special Edition iPods. Click the [ Buy Now ] button to pre-order yours now…
NBA bans Apple iPods during on-court pregame warm-ups
For Vince Carter, yesterday was the day the music died – at least during pregame warm-ups. The mercurial star with the Toronto Raptors…
iPod powers Apple to ‘an amazing corporate turnaround’
Millions of people want Santa to bring them a portable music player this Christmas. And not just any brand, mind you. They’re asking for Apple Computer’s iPod…
Gates attempting to turn Apple’s iPod into the Betamax of the 21st century
The iPod… has become the ‘Walkman of the 21st century.’ It dominates its market in a way that no Apple product has done in a generation…