Mircosoft Points to Bigger, Badder MP3 Player[转载]
八月 13, 2005 – 9:26 am |Tags: No Tags
Microsoft Points to Bigger, Badder MP3 Players
Just how long will iPod carry the lead in the portable MP3 player
space? According to some analysts and die-hard users, the answer is
forever, or close to it. But the Microsoft camp is not so resigned to
that fate, and recently pointed to a slate of more competitive players
by the fourth quarter. Erik Huggers, head of digital media at
Microsoft, pointed to several new "iPod killers" from manufacturers
like Phillips, Creative, and Samsung. "Come this fall, there are going
to be a number of devices that get close to competing with Apple’s
iPod," Huggers commented to Bloomberg. Meanwhile, Steve Jobs recognized
the mounting threat, though big moves like price drops, easy
podcast-compatibility, new color screens and the introduction of
flash-based models are helping to keep the iPod one step ahead.
But what about the threat from mobile phones? According to a recent
report from Strategy Analytics, iPod is still comfortably ahead of any
mobile competitor. The research group tested the iPod against several
MP3-enabled mobile phones, including the Samsung E720, O2 XM, Sony
Ericsson V800, and Orange SPV500. In each case, a buyer panel rated the
iPod as superior in terms of sound quality and ease of use. Other
factors are also keeping the iPod ahead of mobile music devices,
including stronger battery life, better durability, and deeper storage
capacity. But future-generation phones could start to make some noise
down the road, with technology rapidly evolving to meet consumer needs.
