iPod For Windows Could Bring Apple 1 Billion in $$$!
According to this from Mac Minute:
July 18 - 15:25 ETÂ*Â*In a research note sent to clients today, Needham & Co. analyst Charlie Wolf said Apple's iPod for Windows represents a US$1 billion opportunity. That figure is based on IDC estimates for the portable audio player market in 2003, assuming that Apple is able to capture about 20 percent of the market. "The moment of truth will come in the Christmas selling season. If portable music players continue as one of the few hot markets in the consumer electronics industry, Apple could have a huge winner on its hands," Wolf wrote.
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July 18 - 15:25 ETÂ*Â*In a research note sent to clients today, Needham & Co. analyst Charlie Wolf said Apple's iPod for Windows represents a US$1 billion opportunity. That figure is based on IDC estimates for the portable audio player market in 2003, assuming that Apple is able to capture about 20 percent of the market. "The moment of truth will come in the Christmas selling season. If portable music players continue as one of the few hot markets in the consumer electronics industry, Apple could have a huge winner on its hands," Wolf wrote.
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<strong>According to this from Mac Minute:
July 18 - 15:25 ETÂ*Â*In a research note sent to clients today, Needham & Co. analyst Charlie Wolf said Apple's iPod for Windows represents a US$1 billion opportunity. That figure is based on IDC estimates for the portable audio player market in 2003, assuming that Apple is able to capture about 20 percent of the market. "The moment of truth will come in the Christmas selling season. If portable music players continue as one of the few hot markets in the consumer electronics industry, Apple could have a huge winner on its hands," Wolf wrote.
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This will only happen in Apple does a suitable job marketing the iPod to Windows users. And by that I mean getting it into Wintel shops. Anywhere you can buy the better MP3 players, Apple should get iPod into those stores. Also, Apple needs to make sure the packaging screams Windows compatible. Once you get the iPod in their home, use it as a stealth marketing device for the Mac platform. Want to update you iPod software? Goto apple.com. Want to take advantage of the iPod's built in organizer and calendar? Goto apple.com and we will show you how to do this with a Mac. Like the iPod experience? Get a Mac and get the full experience.
Apple could dominate the portable mp3 market this fall, but only if they take the iPod to the users. Most people do not Apple stores or Mac shops. Apple has to stick the iPod in their faces to gain that sort of momentum.
How many have they sold so far?
TING5
<strong>Apple is including a Firewire to USB adapter for the Windows version... at least that's what S.J. said.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Are you sure? I thought he said they are including a 4-pin to 6-pin cable for non-powered FW (iLink). I'm pretty sure that was said... BTW, FW cards aren't that expensive, are they?
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Are you sure? I thought he said they are including a 4-pin to 6-pin cable for non-powered FW (iLink). I'm pretty sure that was said... BTW, FW cards aren't that expensive, are they?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Wow :eek: What a great marketing idea.
Apple could market the "Windows compatable" iPod.
It would come with a mail-in card or a coupon to get a free FW card for hooking their iPod to thier PC.
Everyone wins, PC users get an awesome MP3 player and Apple gets FW spreading like "Hmmm" Fire-wire.
I think Apple will do really well on these.
I know many people who will want to buy an iPod for their PC. A ton of people I know also want OS X for their PC instead of Windows but don't want to buy a more expensive machine.
<strong>Just put in my order for a 20 Gig iPod. </strong><hr></blockquote>
Wanna put in an order for me too?
<strong>Just put in my order for a 20 Gig iPod. </strong><hr></blockquote>
Here when you get it, send it to me and I will send you back my 5 Gig'er ...with all the music STILL intact