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July 15, 2005
They're Popping Up Everywhere
I was browsing through Audiocubes for the first time in like months, and I must say: competition in Japan is really heating up to take a bite out of Apple's iPod dominant share in the market. The product design is becoming more creative, colorful, more distinctive in order to differentiate an identity outside that of the iPod's relatively minimalist design. The specs for this new wave of MP3 players is almost superior to the iPod's in almost every respect: better battery life, FM tuners, FM transmitters, voice recorders, etc. However, the biggest reason why I won't be getting these pretty devices anytime soon will be because of one vital aspect: the software. Apple's iTunes is a wonderful program to work with, and because it seamlessly syncs with my iPods, there really is no need to buy an MP3 player that comes bundled with third-rate software. I've had bad experiences with my Sony MiniDisc player, and didn't realize just how much time I was wasting had I not gone with iPod and iTunes.
Posted by Charlie at July 15, 2005 07:58 PM