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the argument seems rather weakly researched especially when author claims nobody new better than a CD player before iPod. IPod introduced a library concept, tog
by flatfilefan 14y ago
the argument seems rather weakly researched especially when author claims nobody new better than a CD player before iPod. IPod introduced a library concept, together with computer centric iTunes this has changed then already existing mp3 player industry. was it what people needed or wanted? so I'm not convinced by the argument.
- fleitz 14y agoPeople wanted an iPod, no one needs an iPod. The point of the example is not irrefutable evidence, it's an anecdote. If you think that people need an iPod then you will do quite fine building things people need. (aka. want) Many people need to fix their credit card debt. However, I'd sell NASCAR plates before I sold a product that told people not to buy NASCAR plates on credit. The only person who has really done well in the don't buy unnecessary shit on credit cards space is Chuck Palahnuik, but I don't think his book would have done very if the protagonist went about things in a practical way.
- diminish 14y agothe author gives a clear impression that cd-players were replaced by ipod. so the author does not have the notion or knowledge of mp3 players pre-ipod//
- orangethirty 14y agoYou are right, it does give that impression. But none of the digital music players before the iPod did not manage to have the impact it had. The iPod evolved from a music player to a personal computing device used by millions of people. It also spawned the iPhone, which turned the mobile phone market upside down. People make lines to buy the iPhone because they want it. No one needs an iPhone. But they sure want it.
- diminish 14y agoso clearly what you said and what OP said are different, OP claims ipod success is due to cd-players failures (batteries etc). "Wanting" is valid for some portion of consumer products and Need or some others are valid for others. I never wanted an ipod, and it died. I never wanted an iphone, and it is already dying too (check AAPL analysis). So watch out, for "want" products, they die quicker. Ericcson, Nokia and RIMM have experienced this and its Apple's turn.
- orangethirty 14y agoApple has made hundreds of millions of dollars from a product people wanted, and it somehow does not reflect my point? so clearly what you said and what OP said are different, OP claims ipod success is due to cd-players failures (batteries etc). I am the OP. The iPod was a success because it was the digital music player people wanted. No more, no less. It evolved into a computing device that changed the way we communicate.
- diminish 14y agoi owned, gave away around 5 mp3 players pre-ipod, non of the factors you count, counts really; some of them were shiny, most of them had PC-based software. Apple simply had the coolness factor, hype machine and believers, which means fat profits.
- flatfilefan 14y agoapple iPod was cool, it had great iTunes (for the time), biggest HDD and the ratings. Ratings changed the way I listen to the music (songs vs. albums)
- flatfilefan 14y agoI need an iPod (OK an mp3 player). I need all my music with me and was carrying CD wallets around, then the mp3 player with CDROM media. My first portable mp3 player was still iPod, but not because I wanted it (and only it), but because it was light and the biggest HDD at the time. I'm not sure if this is a counterexample or you would say I am supporting the article statement.