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It's all about marketing (I hope)
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Join Date: Jan 2001
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Apple MAY be on to something here. I can't see the iPod for $400. They'll sell some to the usual suspects, maybe even make enough profit initially to recover development costs, but not enough to make it a success. This is where it gets interesting. Would you buy it for $200 bundled with a new Mac? What if it came FREE with a high-end Mac? Bottom line - is it intended as a standalone device or as a tool to sell more Macs?
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The first commandment of ALL religions is to provide a comfortable living for the priesthood.
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I seriously hope that it can sell more macs, as I dont believe any other company in the world would release an expensive product which will only sell to 1% of their 5% marketshare
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AppleInsider RIP!
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Join Date: Jan 2001
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Originally posted by The Ancient One:
<STRONG>Apple MAY be on to something here. I can't see the iPod for $400. They'll sell some to the usual suspects, maybe even make enough profit initially to recover development costs, but not enough to make it a success. This is where it gets interesting. Would you buy it for $200 bundled with a new Mac? What if it came FREE with a high-end Mac? Bottom line - is it intended as a standalone device or as a tool to sell more Macs?</STRONG>
A tool to sell more macs.
If apple really kicks ass and markets this puppy and dose a good job it is going to beacome a great sucsess. It has a lot to offer to the average joe but first they need to know about it.
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Join Date: Dec 1999
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say, how about scaling down the size of that signature file?
Alot of us don't read the forums to look at catchy images- it detracts from the purpose of the discussion boards. A simple link would do the trick, thanks.
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<ghost of robo>
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I really don't understand Apple. Sometimes I think they are living on another planet.
If they want to use the iPod as a tool to sell Macs, they should make it really cheap, even selling it at a loss. Then it would attract new users to the platform, who see this cool MP3 player that's better than everything else on the market, way cheaper, and ONLY WORKS ON THE MAC.
Right now they just see an overpriced Apple MP3 player that doesn't even work with Windows. Great way to reinforce the perception that Macs are limited and overpriced.
Steve Jobs may have his moments of genius, but the rest of the time it appears that he's a moron.
-robo
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