Friday, January 02, 2004
Apple-Watchers Mull Reports of Low-Cost iPods
Continuing a Macworld Expo tradition, speculation grew this week in the Mac community about Apple Computer Inc.'s forthcoming announcements at next week's show in San Francisco. While Apple-centric IT professionals hope for news of an updated Xserve platform, consumers and resellers expect a low-cost iPod media player is in the works.
On the consumer front, industry insiders wondered what the introduction of a smaller, less-expensive iPod line would mean for the marketplace, consumers and Apple's bottom line. Although Apple declined to confirm the rumors, some Apple watchers predicted another success for the Cupertino, Calif., company, as others feared that a less-expensive music player could take sales away from Apple's current offerings, which range in price from $300 to $500. Full Article>>>
On the consumer front, industry insiders wondered what the introduction of a smaller, less-expensive iPod line would mean for the marketplace, consumers and Apple's bottom line. Although Apple declined to confirm the rumors, some Apple watchers predicted another success for the Cupertino, Calif., company, as others feared that a less-expensive music player could take sales away from Apple's current offerings, which range in price from $300 to $500. Full Article>>>
