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by Carlo Longino




iPod Accessory Market Booming

from the tchotchkes-r-us dept

Analysts have been talking about how Apple is benefiting from a "halo effect" on iPod sales -- people buy an iPod and like it, which leads them to buy an Apple computer. But Apple isn't the only company gaining from iPod sales: the market for accessories is booming, with iPod owners spending an average of more than $150 on them. The whole market is estimated to be worth $2 billion -- so maybe Motorola should try pitching its iTunes phone as an iPod accessory instead of a standalone device.

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    Oct 5th, 2005 @ 1:35pm
  • UGLY

    by UCFmethod

    That phone is ugly, hence its market share will only decline from its already pitiful level!

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    • Oct 5th, 2005 @ 1:54pm
    • Re: UGLY

      by I have to agree

      The ROKR is pathetic and the only way i could be cajoled into buying one is if it took a huge price drop.

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    • Oct 5th, 2005 @ 3:07pm
    • Re: UGLY

      by AZ

      Well I also heard its 50 bucks more than the same phone wihout itunes on it. Its not worth a extra 50 bucks to carry music on it...

      Yes the covers and add ons are neat and all but there way to expensive. Who wants to pay 20 bucks for a super thing plastic cover?

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