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typoon · 12:47 PM

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news...d=a58iozj_2jXM

The iPod had an 82 percent share of the market in U.S. retail stores in the 12 months ended in August, up from 64 percent in the same period a year earlier, and 33 percent two years ago, according to Port Washington, New York-based NPD Group Inc.

When was the last time Apple had 82 Percent Marketshare in anything? Have they ever had 82 percent Marketshare in anything?

Turias · Oct 11, 2004, 12:45 PM

Wow. Explains why their stock keeps going up even though they pulled the lampshade iMac a few months ago and have had so much trouble shipping the latest G5s.

Zimphire · Oct 11, 2004, 12:55 PM

I would have never guessed that Apple would have been this successful in this field.

Props to them for innovating again.

This time it actually payed off for them.

You KNOW it gives Gates cold sweats at night. He probably had to up his Xanax dosage.

ManOfSteal · Oct 11, 2004, 01:02 PM

Wow, I figured it would have been even higher...

typoon · Oct 11, 2004, 01:03 PM

People talk about the price still being too high for the iPod. Even if it is/might be It's still selling like crazy. I never thought i'd see Apple have 82 percent Market share in anything at anytime.

ambush · Oct 11, 2004, 01:04 PM

In my college (rich kids form the west of the city and outremont) Brebeuf (http://www.brebeuf.qc.ca) there are so MANY kids with iPods it is absolutely incredible... minis and 4th gens mostly. this thing has become part of the culture or something... it's truly as revolutionary as the walkman. I remember back in HS when I had my first gen 5gb.. people were like look at this weirdo

iPods kick ass.

mdc · Oct 11, 2004, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
You KNOW it gives Gates cold sweats at night. He probably had to up his Xanax dosage.

him and ballmer are trying to console each other.

MacGorilla · Oct 11, 2004, 01:19 PM

amazing...I never would have guessed its that high.

SafariX · Oct 11, 2004, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by ambush:
In my college (rich kids form the west of the city and outremont) Brebeuf (http://www.brebeuf.qc.ca) there are so MANY kids with iPods it is absolutely incredible... minis and 4th gens mostly. this thing has become part of the culture or something... it's truly as revolutionary as the walkman. I remember back in HS when I had my first gen 5gb.. people were like look at this weirdo

iPods kick ass.

I don't think it was the iPod

brapper · Oct 11, 2004, 01:26 PM

yeah it's getting a bit weird. Everyone has an iPod, and some I speak to only have ~ 100 songs on it so far...talk about overkill, but I'm happy they're not those ipod killing (

) Dell DJ's.

AB^2=BCxAC · Oct 11, 2004, 01:56 PM

When I was in high school 15 years ago, if any kid was walking around with the equivalent of an object over $250, it was obvious they were spoiled. I saw a few expensive discmans in my day, but the culture has really changed. Kids today expect everything.

d4nth3m4n · Oct 11, 2004, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by AB^2=BCxAC:
When I was in high school 15 years ago, if any kid was walking around with the equivalent of an object over $250, it was obvious they were spoiled. I saw a few expensive discmans in my day, but the culture has really changed. Kids today expect everything.

ambush · Oct 11, 2004, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by AB^2=BCxAC:
When I was in high school 15 years ago, if any kid was walking around with the equivalent of an object over $250, it was obvious they were spoiled. I saw a few expensive discmans in my day, but the culture has really changed. Kids today expect everything.

except I worked for it

and it's 1000% worth the investment as it also acts as a VERY GOOD mood enhancer

storer · Oct 11, 2004, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by manofsteal:
Wow, I figured it would have been even higher...

it will get...

storer · Oct 11, 2004, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by brapper:
yeah it's getting a bit weird. Everyone has an iPod, and some I speak to only have ~ 100 songs on it so far...talk about overkill, but I'm happy they're not those ipod killing ( ) Dell DJ's.

how many ppl do you know that own one of them?

typoon · Oct 11, 2004, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by storer:
how many ppl do you know that own one of them?

I don't know anyone who owns a Dell DJ. I know several who own an iPod or iPods.

ambush · Oct 11, 2004, 04:31 PM

dell is so uncool sorry.

MaxPower2k3 · Oct 11, 2004, 04:35 PM

everyone in my family has one (me and my dad have 3G 15gb models, my mom has a gold Mini) and most people i know have them as well. It's amazing how much they've become the "cool thing to have". I know girls at my school who talk about it like it's a piece of clothing they want

storer · 04:48 PM

Originally posted by typoon:
I don't know anyone who owns a Dell DJ. I know several who own an iPod or iPods.

My point exactly.

Originally poster by MaxPower2k3:
everyone in my family has one (me and my dad have 3G 15gb models, my mom has a gold Mini) and most people i know have them as well. It's amazing how much they've become the "cool thing to have". I know girls at my school who talk about it like it's a piece of clothing they want

Exactly! They are the cool thing to have. Even a passionate apple hater I know wants to have one! (secretly of course) My little sis, who doesnt even like music or technology, wants a mini. My mum wants a mini for going gym or when she is working. I am getting a 20Gb one for christmas, and I know of about 5 ppl who already own iPods. They are only just beginning to become popular in Australia. I just wish Apple would get their buts into gear and start advertising more. I would love to see silhouette ads in Australia.

ironknee · Oct 11, 2004, 04:55 PM

go apple go!

ender2002 · Oct 11, 2004, 05:12 PM

the ipod is not cool anymore. got it.

its too popular. girls want it as if it is a fashion statement. the ipod was cool the first 1-2 years. everyone knows what an ipod is. it was cool when noone knew what it was. its an MTV device now.

ambush · Oct 11, 2004, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by ender2002:
the ipod is not cool anymore. got it.

its too popular. girls want it as if it is a fashion statement. the ipod was cool the first 1-2 years. everyone knows what an ipod is. it was cool when noone knew what it was. its an MTV device now.

yet another anti-conformist style conformist

hey... coolness has nothing to do with fashion... sorry if it plays my mp3/aac with 5 hours bat life with 10 GB of space it IS cool even if others find it cool too

Lancer409 · Oct 11, 2004, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by SafariX:
I don't think it was the iPod

ROFL

Lancer409 · Oct 11, 2004, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by AB^2=BCxAC:
When I was in high school 15 years ago, if any kid was walking around with the equivalent of an object over $250, it was obvious they were spoiled. I saw a few expensive discmans in my day, but the culture has really changed. Kids today expect everything.

i work at a library, and the children all have game boy advances, cd players, cell phones ... holy shiz ... i dont even have a cell phone (had three, i cut 'em all because it waas useless) ...

d4nth3m4n · Oct 11, 2004, 05:18 PM

a friend of mine has a dell dj. its actually a pretty good device, but it lacks the style and simplicity that an iPod has. and it *feels* noticably heavier.

sometimes i take my iSkin off my 40gb just to admire how sleek it actually is.

storer · Oct 11, 2004, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by ender2002:
the ipod is not cool anymore. got it.

its too popular. girls want it as if it is a fashion statement. the ipod was cool the first 1-2 years. everyone knows what an ipod is. it was cool when noone knew what it was. its an MTV device now.

that sort of popularity is good for apple. It mightn't be for your view of the iPod but it is for Apple. The more they sell, the more people who have a chance of going to iPod dot com and then noticing that there are Macs... A lot of people where I live hate macs because of schools they went to (only a few years ago) that had 150 iMac G3 Tray Loaders running OS 9 and running off what I have been told was an NT server(?!).

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
sometimes i take my iSkin off my 40gb just to admire how sleek it actually is.

Geek porn...

Lancer409 · Oct 11, 2004, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by storer:
that sort of popularity is good for apple. It mightn't be for your view of the iPod but it is for Apple. The more they sell, the more people who have a chance of going to iPod dot com and then noticing that there are Macs... A lot of people where I live hate macs because of schools they went to (only a few years ago) that had 150 iMac G3 Tray Loaders running OS 9 and running off what I have been told was an NT server(?!).

Geek porn...

i find it interesting how we buy a sleek device, but because of it's beauty we buy bulky cases to protect it ... we lose the sleekness of it ..

storer · Oct 11, 2004, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by Lancer409:
i find it interesting how we buy a sleek device, but because of it's beauty we buy bulky cases to protect it ... we lose the sleekness of it ..

I was just thinking about that before, in my letter to apple:

I love iPods, and I have had a play with one of my friends iPod. However, the thing that is holding me back from buying one myself (and I would buy one right now if it wasn't for this) is that the back surface of the iPod scratches too easily. I am a very looks orientated person (call me superficial) and therefore, scratches all over the back of a device I just paid $500 for would not be something that would make me happy. I know this can be prevented by buying an accessory like the iSkin, but I really would like to avoid this. It's just a big thick rubber coating around your iPod and it defeats the purpose of it being so small. My friend's iPod was scratched by simply taking it out of the box, and even putting it in and out of the Apple iPod Cover scratches it (the apple tag inside). It would be fantastic if in a later revision of the iPod, if you could do something to prevent this. Whether it is putting a plastic coating over it or varnishing it or something. I know I am not the only person in this position, and therefore something really needs to be done. Another friends has bought another brand Hard Disk Mp3 player because this bugged him. Please do something about this!

d4nth3m4n · Oct 11, 2004, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by storer:
Geek porn...

you big meanie!

Spliffdaddy · Oct 11, 2004, 05:55 PM

Stated accurately, Apple has 83% of the 'computer-hard-drive-based' portable music device market. There aren't many competitors in that niche.

Portable devices which play MP3 music account for 5X as many sales as 'computer-hard-drive-based' portable music devices.

So, in other words, Apple's iPod claims an 83% share of a mere 20% of the MP3 portable music device market.

For every six (give or take) portable MP3 devices sold, one is an iPod.

storer · Oct 11, 2004, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
you big meanie!

you'll get over it, i understood what you meant.

PurpleGiant · Oct 11, 2004, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by storer:
I would love to see silhouette ads in Australia.

I don't know where you're living, but around here, there are iPod ads on many trams, bus stops, billboards, TV, posters, everywhere. Not to mention the sheer number of white earphones I see when walking through the city.

brapper · Oct 11, 2004, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by storer:
how many ppl do you know that own one of them?

....that's the point.........
but to answer your question, one.

SamuraiDL · Oct 11, 2004, 06:52 PM

hwy when is the 60 gig coming out?????

Lancer409 · Oct 11, 2004, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by brapper:
....that's the point.........
but to answer your question, one.

personally know over twenty. how many do i see is another question. i live in san francisco. a very apple and ipod friendly city. on the average, i probly see over 100 ipod's in a typical day where i leave my house lol

MindFad · Oct 11, 2004, 07:19 PM

Way to go, Apple.

Knowing me and my lack of keeping up with the latest tech, though, I'll probably not get an iPod for over another year�hell, I don't even own a DVD player or cell phone yet.

d4nth3m4n · Oct 11, 2004, 07:23 PM

you're missing much 'Fad. scouts honor. i HATE my cell phone.

nredman · Oct 11, 2004, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
you're missing much 'Fad. scouts honor. i HATE my cell phone.

and who needs a dvd player, just makes you buy a bunch of dvds you only watch a few times...

Krusty · Oct 11, 2004, 07:28 PM

Allow me to restate my little quip from the peripherals forum several months ago.

iPods are like divorces. Why do they cost so much ? Because they're f#cking WORTH IT !!

MindFad · Oct 11, 2004, 07:31 PM

ZING!

MacGorilla · Oct 11, 2004, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by Krusty:
Allow me to restate my little quip from the peripherals forum several months ago.

iPods are like divorces. Why do they cost so much ? Because they're f#cking WORTH IT !!

CharlesS · Oct 11, 2004, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by Spliffdaddy:
Stated accurately, Apple has 83% of the 'computer-hard-drive-based' portable music device market. There aren't many competitors in that niche.

Portable devices which play MP3 music account for 5X as many sales as 'computer-hard-drive-based' portable music devices.

So, in other words, Apple's iPod claims an 83% share of a mere 20% of the MP3 portable music device market.

For every six (give or take) portable MP3 devices sold, one is an iPod.

I'm willing to wager that a big reason for those flash MP3 devices is that some of them are able to record audio. If the iPod were able to record, it would make those devices look really silly, IMO...

spiky_dog · Oct 11, 2004, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by Lancer409:
i find it interesting how we buy a sleek device, but because of it's beauty we buy bulky cases to protect it ... we lose the sleekness of it ..

that's why i made sure to drop my 1G iPod on the ground soon after getting it. once marred then i never was tempted to hide it in a sheath or case

Zimphire · Oct 11, 2004, 10:28 PM

I remember there was a few members over at ihateapple.com that claimed the iPod when it first came out would fail. It was another cube they claimed.

Too expensive, no one would pay that much. It would die in less than a year!

The one that really was pushing that idea no longer posts there. He started his own web page. He blocks people from his page by banning them from the router.

Funny stuff.

Superchicken · Oct 11, 2004, 10:42 PM

I have a mini... I now understand

The iPod is like a Discman only better, but discmans are still available. Unless Apple starts giving out the interface for the iPod I imagine Apple will have a good monopoly

I'm glad to see Apple's success in this market they deserve it and have done a great job with it.

ambush · Oct 11, 2004, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by Superchicken:
The iPod is like a Discman only better, but discmans are still available. Unless Apple starts giving out the interface for the iPod I imagine Apple will have a good monopoly

What on EARTH are you talking about.

GO back to Bible Studying maybe.

Lancer409 · Oct 11, 2004, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by Krusty:
Allow me to restate my little quip from the peripherals forum several months ago.

iPods are like divorces. Why do they cost so much ? Because they're f#cking WORTH IT !!

please .. no flame retaliation posts about how divorces are the bane of society .. i think cash got really upset about this once..

Lancer409 · Oct 11, 2004, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by spiky_dog:
that's why i made sure to drop my 1G iPod on the ground soon after getting it. once marred then i never was tempted to hide it in a sheath or case

you cant be serious ... and if you are .. dont try it with a powerbook, ibook, cinema display, imac .. powermac ... first born child .. etc..

Stogieman · Oct 11, 2004, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
I remember there was a few members over at ihateapple.com that claimed the iPod when it first came out would fail. It was another cube they claimed.

Too expensive, no one would pay that much. It would die in less than a year!

You didn't have to go to ihateapple.com to read posts like that. There were plenty of them here at MacNN. Everytime the iPod celebrates a birthday, I like to "bump" those doom and gloom threads. I can't believe it's been 3 years already.

Zimphire · Oct 12, 2004, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by Stogieman:
You didn't have to go to ihateapple.com to read posts like that. There were plenty of them here at MacNN. Everytime the iPod celebrates a birthday, I like to "bump" those doom and gloom threads. I can't believe it's been 3 years already.

Even here? Jeesh...

I always believed it would do well.

But I don't think anyone guessed it would do as well as it did.