ipod in comment and analysis
Confessions of a CrackBerry addict
Comment So if I'm hooked on the practicalities of the 'BlackBerry lifestyle', what gives me cause for concern is the pervasive spread of such devices among a new generation of young people who are already hooked on other forms of consumer technology, such... [14 Sep 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 08.09.06
Round-Up So, lectures on an iPod.the Round-Up can't see a flaw in that plan. And now students in Kent are being given one more gadget to put in their satchels with the launch of a new initiative that will give those with a full attendance record - and who... [08 Sep 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 01.09.06
Round-Up Before he left, the story has it that he was offered a green paper bag containing his iPod. The package turned out to be the hapless gamer's iPod. Until next week, make sure your iPod is securely strapped to your person if you need to answer the... [01 Sep 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 18.08.06
Round-Up It seems Apple believes it should have sole rights to 'pod' because of the iPod music player, launched five years ago, around the same time the word 'pod' entered the English language (give or take a few hundred years. [18 Aug 2006]
Is the 'dumb blonde' phone here to stay?
Comment Making utile things beautiful is a trend that's has been dominating the entire consumer electronics industry, as monitor makers, MP3 manufacturers and assorted gadget designers seek to differentiate their products by making them appeal to the eye... [07 Aug 2006]
Minority Report: Microsoft goes for Apple's jugular - the iPod
Comment It's unlikely that Zune is purely vapourware, though it might prove to be a trial balloon to test the market for interest in an iPod/iTunes alternative. Microsoft's announcement two weeks ago that it will be taking on Apple in the music downloads... [04 Aug 2006]
Leader: Apple off the DRM hook?
Leader Denmark, Norway and Sweden are already reviewing Apple's DRM practices which allow music bought on iTunes to be played only on an iPod. Apple, it appears, has been let off the hook. The French parliament has approved a controversial change to the... [03 Jul 2006]
Behind the scenes at England's World Cup HQ
Comment Dimmock says some of the younger England players are quite tech-savvy but he's still constantly in demand to fix an iPod problem or sort out a laptop glitch, while security is always a top priority. With the England football team gearing up for its... [15 Jun 2006]
Minority Report: Apple staying in the minority?
Comment The company has enjoyed a sustained period of health in recent times, with both its core Mac business and its iPod product set enjoying record sales, putting an end to speculation over its imminent collapse. [12 Jun 2006]
Minority Report: The new 'Get a Mac' ads
Comment Secondly, the phenomenal success of the iPod has ensured the Apple brand is now firmly ensconced in the consciousness of its target audience. Apple's latest 'Get a Mac' ad campaign points out PCs' deficiencies and Macs' superiority. [08 May 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 05.05.06
Round-Up The computers were apparently meant to be used to store medical records and digital X-rays but staff had crammed them with files for what the Sun referred to as "their trendy iPod music players". Britain's National Health Service faces a number of... [05 May 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 21.04.06
Round-Up But to the great unwashed, it's the company that makes the iPod. Chinese President Hu Jintao was in Seattle and its environs this week to meet Bill Gates at Microsoft's pristine headquarters to talk shop. [21 Apr 2006]
Minority Report: XP on a Mac - a wise move?
Comment may not have been as successful as Apple hoped but the company has made significant inroads into attracting new customers through the so-called iPod halo effect by converting PC users into Mac users on the back of positive experiences with the iPod [12 Apr 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 10.03.06
Round-Up Tony Blair this week became the latest politician to go for the 'tell people you've got an iPod and they'll all think you're cool' approach to public image management. It's unclear whether Blair's iPod is formatted for use on a Mac or a PC. [10 Mar 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 24.02.06
Round-Up The Round-Up wonders why Microsoft didn't ask the developers what music player they use.iPod, anybody? "It's official", began one press release to land in the editorial inbox this week. Developers Rock," it continued, somewhat unexpectedly. [24 Feb 2006]
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