Comments on: Will Apple flash iPod rock market?

As rumors of an Apple flash iPod swirl, rivals say they hope a product by the Mac maker will ignite overall sales.
Photos: iPods everywhere

So ar behind

Apple is so pathetic. Can?t they come up with something original anymore? They are so far behind. What will they come up with next? A media center? The only thing keeping apple around (market share down to 1.8% -http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=8713) is their ability to copy and sell to fat rich turtle wearing zealots. When will they ever get it?

I?m sure apple will say they invented the flash based music player first just like everything else.

Bring on the trolls!

[Dachi]

Ew: So ar behind

Although I don't agree with most of what you said, I do wonder when Apple is going to make an effort to improve their market share numbers. They fell from 2.1% to 1.8% in just the third quarter of last year. With the fourth quarter just about over, I wonder where that number sits now (1.5%?). Market share may not matter to them now, but I bet it will when that number is .5%

[mortis9]

fat rich turtle wearing zealots.

i don't think that in any way describes me. Not just the rich purchase iPods. I work for $0.25 above minimum wage, but i love my music. I don't even own a mac, i use iTunes on my pc. Don't be so hyper critical. Besides, i didn't see you mention anything about Rolls Royce or Bently or Ferrari. Someone's got to cater the people who want to spend more than they're getting back. I can't afford a mac, but just because someone can doesn't make them a "fat rich turtle wearing zealot".

[Brian Breeding]

RE So "ar" behind

Ah Robert, your nonsensical mind betrays itself once again. For
starters, Apple never claimed to have invented the hard-drive
based Mp3 player; they made the best one. They didn't invent
the download-able music store-just did it right. And now, if the
flash-based iPod stories are true, again, they won't "claim" to
have invented it, just did it better than anyone else. You see,
the real problem for you is your inability to recognize creativity
and genius. While Apple has certainly laid some real eggs, it
continues to show a consistent track record of the finest
creation in the computer and electronic industry. Unlike Dell,
which truly does just copy, Apple innovates. Unlike Microsoft,
which buys out everything it "claims", Apple does invent items .
(try Firewire). Unlike Linux, which is still so far behind the curve
(and I do like Linux by the way) Apple sets the bar higher every
time it enters the market. So Robert, just keep those sad little
databases running, while the rest of us actually try to move the
human race forward.

PS
Can you say "spell check?"

[Grafix]

the flash bought

couldnt that flash be used in the new motorola/apple cellphone/ipod deal?