Why Apple Should Make An iPod For Windows
from the if-they-don't... dept
A column telling Steve Jobs why he should make a version of the iPod for Windows. The suggestion is to make it a different color (black) to distinguish it from the Mac version. The basic argument, though, is that if Apple doesn't do it, someone else will come out with some sort of clone for PCs, and then Apple will lose out on all those sales. Of course, Apple still appears to think that the iPod may drive others to buy a Mac instead, so they have different reasons for keeping it Mac-only.
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it's about availability
Sure, it's about building brand awareness. They could be thinking this is a vehicle to increase Macintosh sales. Then again, Apple is known for it's sales stupidity. They could be just so damned naive as to completely ignore the MILLIONS of dollars in sales to Windows users. They've been this stupid before; aka Newton Connection Kit.
I say the shareholders ought to sue Apple for being so irresponsible.
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Re: it's about availability
I suspect the real reason why there's no ipod for Windows is that they're waiting for ipod to become a success first, then they'll introduce modifications. When the first imac came out, you couldn't get them in multiple colors either....
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Re: it's about availability
http://www.macslash.com/articles/01/11/20/2043250.shtml
Enjoy!
msykes
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