Comments on: Dell’s MP3 Player Move: How to Beat Apple http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/dells-mp3-player-move-how-to-beat-apple/ Upgrade Your Lifestyle Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:30:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jason Howard http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/dells-mp3-player-move-how-to-beat-apple/#comment-60330 Jason Howard Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:36:37 +0000 #comment-60330 Great article!<br /> <br /> I agree, Apple doesn't do a lot to help discover new music. But, with the new iPhone, they don't need to (in terms of streaming music.) Pandora and others that are apps for the iPhone will. And Pandora will help you buy new music you discovered as well, all on the iPhone.<br /> <br /> However, the mall idea is a good one. I'd love to go to a single site, type in a name of artist, song or genre and get back a list of results that point to different providers. I can't choose which one provides the cheapest price and the best quality, all from one interface instead of being taken to different places. I don't want to have to make multiple registrations and have my payment information in multiple places.<br /> <br /> Along with that though, you need a compelling MP3 player, and the software has to be easy to use. If it could support transferring tracks you already bought through iTunes, even better! there needs to be a way to move current iTunes customers to a new platform without them feeling like they are losing money because they bought tracks through iTunes which wont play on another MP3 player. They are "locked" in. Great article!

I agree, Apple doesn't do a lot to help discover new music. But, with the new iPhone, they don't need to (in terms of streaming music.) Pandora and others that are apps for the iPhone will. And Pandora will help you buy new music you discovered as well, all on the iPhone.

However, the mall idea is a good one. I'd love to go to a single site, type in a name of artist, song or genre and get back a list of results that point to different providers. I can't choose which one provides the cheapest price and the best quality, all from one interface instead of being taken to different places. I don't want to have to make multiple registrations and have my payment information in multiple places.

Along with that though, you need a compelling MP3 player, and the software has to be easy to use. If it could support transferring tracks you already bought through iTunes, even better! there needs to be a way to move current iTunes customers to a new platform without them feeling like they are losing money because they bought tracks through iTunes which wont play on another MP3 player. They are “locked” in.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/dells-mp3-player-move-how-to-beat-apple/#comment-60333 Jeff Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:03:54 +0000 #comment-60333 I think if Dell simplifies a music store that will have a huge advantage. Using an iPod with your Mac to get your favorite songs and videos from iTunes is so simple, anyone can do it. That's not the case (or impression) for MP3 oweners. Some people don't know the difference between an iPod and an MP3 player. Yes they are the same thing, but people KNOW that the iPod is easy to use. They are still afraid of MP3 players. The trick will be for another company to have an equally simple music licensing store and sync process. If they do that, they will seriously compete with Apple. to take over Apple, make a sexy new player (like Rob suggested) with music store like iTunes and your in the game. I think if Dell simplifies a music store that will have a huge advantage. Using an iPod with your Mac to get your favorite songs and videos from iTunes is so simple, anyone can do it. That's not the case (or impression) for MP3 oweners. Some people don't know the difference between an iPod and an MP3 player. Yes they are the same thing, but people KNOW that the iPod is easy to use. They are still afraid of MP3 players. The trick will be for another company to have an equally simple music licensing store and sync process. If they do that, they will seriously compete with Apple. to take over Apple, make a sexy new player (like Rob suggested) with music store like iTunes and your in the game.

]]> By: James http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/dells-mp3-player-move-how-to-beat-apple/#comment-60332 James Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:36:37 +0000 #comment-60332 Great article, and I think you are spot on.<br /> <br /> Couple things that worry me:<br /> <br /> This new shopping mall for DRM-free music sounds complicated, and I worry that people will be deterred from it.<br /> <br /> I just can't see Dell dumping that much money into this program, they really have to be in it for the long haul, and this could get very very expensive. Great article, and I think you are spot on.

Couple things that worry me:

This new shopping mall for DRM-free music sounds complicated, and I worry that people will be deterred from it.

I just can't see Dell dumping that much money into this program, they really have to be in it for the long haul, and this could get very very expensive.

]]> By: mj http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/dells-mp3-player-move-how-to-beat-apple/#comment-60331 mj Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:48:13 +0000 #comment-60331 You forgot about the one thing that apple actually does not completely control, but also provides a distinct advantage to other mp3 players: ACCESSORIES.<br /> <br /> By standardizing the port, thus making accessories that work with one ipod work with any, apple has had a huge advantage. <br /> <br /> If several manufacturers got together to create an open standard port, then more accessories could work with more players and only then seriously challenge apple. You forgot about the one thing that apple actually does not completely control, but also provides a distinct advantage to other mp3 players: ACCESSORIES.

By standardizing the port, thus making accessories that work with one ipod work with any, apple has had a huge advantage.

If several manufacturers got together to create an open standard port, then more accessories could work with more players and only then seriously challenge apple.

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