Comments on: What would it take for Microsoft to Kill the iPod? http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/what-would-it-take-for-microsoft-to-kill-the-ipod/ Upgrade Your Lifestyle Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:14:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: tofo http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/what-would-it-take-for-microsoft-to-kill-the-ipod/#comment-59023 tofo Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:23:11 +0000 #comment-59023 the zune is going to be huge... and will topple ipod in under 5 years. the zune is going to be huge… and will topple ipod in under 5 years.

]]> By: Jason Howard http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/what-would-it-take-for-microsoft-to-kill-the-ipod/#comment-59022 Jason Howard Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:19:23 +0000 #comment-59022 Norman:<br /> <br /> It does matter. There are many rumors swirling about with Apple's Leopard. With boot camp and parallels for Intel based macs, what might be in store for when Leopard ships? Maybe a means to run XP apps from within OS X? <br /> <br /> Have you tried OS X on an Intel? It rocks. Norman:

It does matter. There are many rumors swirling about with Apple's Leopard. With boot camp and parallels for Intel based macs, what might be in store for when Leopard ships? Maybe a means to run XP apps from within OS X?

Have you tried OS X on an Intel? It rocks.

]]> By: Norman http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/what-would-it-take-for-microsoft-to-kill-the-ipod/#comment-59011 Norman Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:19:25 +0000 #comment-59011 "on the Operating System front, Apple may have beat Microsoft to market with Leopard"<br /> <br /> This line alone illustrates a severe lack of understanding. Why would MS even care when Apple releases it's new OS? Windows is the OS on over 90% of the computers in existance today. Apple's OS is on what? Maybe 10% if that. Apple poses no threat in the OS market. Microsoft on the other hand poses a threat to Apple in both the OS market and the hand held media device market. “on the Operating System front, Apple may have beat Microsoft to market with Leopard”

This line alone illustrates a severe lack of understanding. Why would MS even care when Apple releases it's new OS? Windows is the OS on over 90% of the computers in existance today. Apple's OS is on what? Maybe 10% if that. Apple poses no threat in the OS market. Microsoft on the other hand poses a threat to Apple in both the OS market and the hand held media device market.

]]> By: Chris Belena http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/what-would-it-take-for-microsoft-to-kill-the-ipod/#comment-59017 Chris Belena Tue, 11 Jul 2006 04:02:35 +0000 #comment-59017 10 Reasons Why MS' "iPod Killer" Will Fail:<br /> <br /> 10. A look at the rumored features of WiFi, community, and trading your AAC tracks for WMA tracks<br /> 9. MS has failed in every consumer venture since 1998<br /> 8. Information is already leaking like a sieve<br /> 7. It will antagonize MS? many partners ? they will fight tooth and nail to hold MS at bay<br /> 6. MS' ?marketing prowess? is a myth<br /> 5. MS is the kludgy company with the not-quite working things with unattractive looking products<br /> 4. They don?t really understand consumers<br /> 3. Clueless arrogance + bureaucratic culture ? success<br /> 2. MS' bad design (or total LACK of design)<br /> 1. MS has already failed 10 Reasons Why MS' “iPod Killer” Will Fail:

10. A look at the rumored features of WiFi, community, and trading your AAC tracks for WMA tracks
9. MS has failed in every consumer venture since 1998
8. Information is already leaking like a sieve
7. It will antagonize MS? many partners ? they will fight tooth and nail to hold MS at bay
6. MS' ?marketing prowess? is a myth
5. MS is the kludgy company with the not-quite working things with unattractive looking products
4. They don?t really understand consumers
3. Clueless arrogance + bureaucratic culture ? success
2. MS' bad design (or total LACK of design)
1. MS has already failed

]]> By: Chris Kerlin http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/what-would-it-take-for-microsoft-to-kill-the-ipod/#comment-59021 Chris Kerlin Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:12:04 +0000 #comment-59021 Streaming... So if they sign up XM and Sirius they could support both with one mobile device. Cool. Streaming… So if they sign up XM and Sirius they could support both with one mobile device. Cool.

]]> By: Fran http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/what-would-it-take-for-microsoft-to-kill-the-ipod/#comment-59019 Fran Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:21:19 +0000 #comment-59019 Nigel,<br /> <br /> I like his closing paragraph just fine.<br /> <br /> And I do believe Microsoft would ruin this new player just like they have everything else... Nigel,

I like his closing paragraph just fine.

And I do believe Microsoft would ruin this new player just like they have everything else…

]]> By: Nigel http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/what-would-it-take-for-microsoft-to-kill-the-ipod/#comment-59018 Nigel Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:31:38 +0000 #comment-59018 Your closing paragraph is cute, but it is not supported by the argument that goes before it. It probably should have read: <br /> <br /> "So, the net result is that while Microsoft could probably build a reasonable MP3 player, they currently lack the marketing capability to market it properly. But even if they could, there's no chance it could kill the iPod." Your closing paragraph is cute, but it is not supported by the argument that goes before it. It probably should have read:

“So, the net result is that while Microsoft could probably build a reasonable MP3 player, they currently lack the marketing capability to market it properly. But even if they could, there's no chance it could kill the iPod.”

]]> By: scott http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/what-would-it-take-for-microsoft-to-kill-the-ipod/#comment-59016 scott Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:01:30 +0000 #comment-59016 As we have seen in the past few years no one cares about an iPod killer. The iPod is perfect and it continues to be improved. Apple isn't sitting idle on their product either. And to compare it to vaporware is just plan silly. I've heard the term 'iPod Killer" so many times it doesn't even have a meaning anymore...yawn. The one factor you forgot to include which Microsoft will never pocess is coolness. The iPod is cool. Simply put people of all walks of life want something cool and Apple has it down. And another major factor to consider is the mass market doesn't trust Microsoft anymore. Their inablility to lock down their OS security wise and slip ship dates illustrates the chaos at Microsoft. I see a slow death for Microsoft. I think Microsoft has bigger problems to address than worry about a sub-standard "iPodKiller." As we have seen in the past few years no one cares about an iPod killer. The iPod is perfect and it continues to be improved. Apple isn't sitting idle on their product either. And to compare it to vaporware is just plan silly. I've heard the term 'iPod Killer” so many times it doesn't even have a meaning anymore…yawn. The one factor you forgot to include which Microsoft will never pocess is coolness. The iPod is cool. Simply put people of all walks of life want something cool and Apple has it down. And another major factor to consider is the mass market doesn't trust Microsoft anymore. Their inablility to lock down their OS security wise and slip ship dates illustrates the chaos at Microsoft. I see a slow death for Microsoft. I think Microsoft has bigger problems to address than worry about a sub-standard “iPodKiller.”

]]> By: Moses Robles http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/what-would-it-take-for-microsoft-to-kill-the-ipod/#comment-59020 Moses Robles Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:11:47 +0000 #comment-59020 This is an interesting situation. Microsoft can take a leadership role, but wil the product sell itself? Will it's distinct new features really out do what iPod has done to date? Timing is not going to help as iPod is the clear leader in the market.<br /> <br /> Let's see when these kinds of devices will allow users to beam their favorite songs to each other. Now that will be revolutionary. This is an interesting situation. Microsoft can take a leadership role, but wil the product sell itself? Will it's distinct new features really out do what iPod has done to date? Timing is not going to help as iPod is the clear leader in the market.

Let's see when these kinds of devices will allow users to beam their favorite songs to each other. Now that will be revolutionary.

]]> By: Chris Belena http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/what-would-it-take-for-microsoft-to-kill-the-ipod/#comment-59015 Chris Belena Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:43:20 +0000 #comment-59015 Enderle, as usual, has it all backwards. It is in the areas of "design skill" and "ease of use" that Apple is hardly threatened by Microsoft's current vapor. It's the "marketing" area at which Microsoft could throw vast sums of cash that Apple would be reluctant or unable to match.<br /> <br /> Microsoft and "Design Skill" are oxymorons. It is the total lack of design skill that is destroying Vista piece-by-piece. Enderle obviously never compared OS X 10.4 (Tiger) to XP or Vista. If he had done so, he would have seen how obviously MS stole from Apple's OS.<br /> <br /> "And somewhere over the Vista, a substandard OS is trying to be launched." Enderle, as usual, has it all backwards. It is in the areas of “design skill” and “ease of use” that Apple is hardly threatened by Microsoft's current vapor. It's the “marketing” area at which Microsoft could throw vast sums of cash that Apple would be reluctant or unable to match.

Microsoft and “Design Skill” are oxymorons. It is the total lack of design skill that is destroying Vista piece-by-piece. Enderle obviously never compared OS X 10.4 (Tiger) to XP or Vista. If he had done so, he would have seen how obviously MS stole from Apple's OS.

“And somewhere over the Vista, a substandard OS is trying to be launched.”

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