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2005-07-15
How quick iPod's star might vanish...
According to Yahoo, BCN has stated that the iPod's success is waning in Japan. And if Japan once was a good market for Apple, it certainly seems that Sony is slowly - but steadily - taking the market back again. Sony's beat the iPod shuffle with its "Network Walkmen", and it also took a large bite out of the Apple for the digital music players with more than 10 GB space. The iPod mini is still faring well, but the rest...
Certainly, iTMS Japan (when it finally arrives this August) can make a difference. But is it enough? Or too late already? And: Is this a first sign that the iPod's success story could end as abruptly as it began? - posted by Patrick Armbruster @ 15:37 [article link]
Certainly, iTMS Japan (when it finally arrives this August) can make a difference. But is it enough? Or too late already? And: Is this a first sign that the iPod's success story could end as abruptly as it began? - posted by Patrick Armbruster @ 15:37 [article link]
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BCN's observation is not reliable in that it doesn't reflect the sales at Apple Store.
I suppose most people buy iPod's at Apple Store while Sony products are sold mainly at retail stores.
I suppose most people buy iPod's at Apple Store while Sony products are sold mainly at retail stores.
Yes. Sales at online and actual Apple Store is not included in their figures.
What BCN did was to collect information from major stores, so their result didn't reflect actual sales momentum, I believe.
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What BCN did was to collect information from major stores, so their result didn't reflect actual sales momentum, I believe.
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