Not too long ago it was feared that an iPod-Phone (iPhone) would kill the market of iPods. But Apple has been smart and innovative. Firstly either the iPhone is contracted with heavy commitment or is just too expensive!
And then they come out with the iPod Touch … An iPhone without a phone. Thus keeping the market segmented. To better deal with the iPhone 3G, Apple has revamped its iPod lineup recently. The iPod Touch 2G and Nano 4G are both sleek and sexy. Infact the Nano is not the slimmest iPod ever and the iPod Touch now offers an inbuilt speaker.
Having iPhone features on the iPod Touch is natural, but the Accelerometer in the iPod Nano is WOW! Apple is not just getting old technology (from iPhone) to the iPods, but it is also bucking up against other PMP’s in the market. For long Apple has been criticised for not offering FM and Sound Recording in iPods, but the strategy has worked for them; iPod accesories are popular!
The iPods and the iPhone 3G is well on track worldwide. Now we are hoping for an iPhone Nano (yeah compete with the Nokiasss); Apple are you listening?