Will Smartphones and PDAs Kill the iPod?

Nov 11, 2006
Will Smartphones and PDAs Kill the iPod?

(image taken from Dukebox.com)

Regardless of whether or not all those iPhone rumors are true, maybe Apple knows what a threat smartphones and PDAs could be to their bottom line. The iPod has literally funded Apple's resurgence, allowing it to survive.

But as mobiles and handhelds pack more features into a pocket-size package, including audio playback, some people are starting to doubt the merit of a stand-alone music player, especially since newer mobiles can store lots of music. And models like the 3250 and the N91 have helped Nokia's music-phone sales outpace the iPod's.

Personally, while we're still a long way from that perfect convergence device, I'd rather have only one gadget in my pocket. I'm quite careless with them, so the less I lose, the better.

New Words: Apparently coined by the folks over at MobHappy:

Seperatista – As implied, wants to keep everything separate. In this case, would rather use a stand-alone music player (like the iPod!) rather than play their favorite tunes on their smartphone or PDA.
Convergionist – I'm siding myself with this team. Aside from wanting everything in one neat package, they'd like to see more gadgets like the P990i and the N95.


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2 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. Merry
    November 17th, 2006 at 9:12 am #

    Good, I don’t like iPods.

  2. Rico
    November 17th, 2006 at 10:53 am #

    I honestly never saw the point of the stand-alone music player anyways

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