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Samsung Overtakes Motorola as Top U.S. Mobile Phone Vendor

Samsung designs the most gorgeous looking handsets. they pack nice features into them as well, but the look is always to die for and gives the handset a very trendy look. Motorola has been real slow on the uptake. the Razr shape was a hit, but Moorola should have continued innovating. Only now are reports in about the Aura, which is gorgeous looking, but personally i think Motorola's been slow on the uptake. Hope they put in a good fight though.

Analyzing Apple's iPod Business

Great article. I love the sheer volume of research you’ve put into it. The fact that the iPod market is now saturated is very true, but for the US. The global market isn't saturated. When Apple gave the software upgrade for the iPod Touch, Asian users didn't get the goods. With the price cuts, the iPod may find itself a new home while iPhone conquers the US and Europe. Considering that the iPhone is already giving RIM’s Blackberry a hard time Apple’s overall growth is obviously not at stake. Like you said, Apple keeps iPod and iPhone separate. But consumers simply don't. When the market is truly inelastic, price changes whether upwards or downwards, simply don't affect demand. In the iPod’s case, I honestly believe, and figures would support, that a lot of demand that may have been the iPod’s share is going to the iPhone. Sure Apple has brought variants, and users such as yourself may have more than one iPod, but when we aggregate on massive levels, I don't think a lot of users want a dozen devices. The upgrades to the existing iPod seem like the most viable solution to help iPod sales. But expecting users to own multiple iPods, well I just don't see that happening. If the average user liked having 2-3 devices, manufacturers wouldn't be trying to pair a digital camera in every ordinary cell phone that came off the conveyer belt.

An Alternative Perspective on Apple's iPod Growth

amazing article. you've really put in an amazing amount of effort. great take on the iPod growth factor. Apple leads the iPhone market, it's become the generic name. no one called the G1 the latest smartphone, the first title that was (rather wishfully) attached to the G1 was 'iPhone Killer'. obviously, Apple still commands a lot of credibility. it still has a market and it won't be a piece of cake taking that away.