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Originally Posted by
penartur 
I don't understand, in one sentence you're saying that apple created the entire market, and in other you're saying that 1st gen ipod was your third mp3 player.
Also it is clearly seen from apple policy that if some ipod has line out, this is purely unintentionally. This is just like praising apple for creating rockbox-running player.
Now, I'm the one that doesn't understand. You're saying if a product exists the market for that product must exist? A lot of failed companies may disagree with you. As mentioned by others since your post, there were several products for sale prior to the 1G iPod. This makes the point of the iPod introduction before/after change. The argument used to be customers bought iPods because they didn't know there were [sometimes arguably better] alternatives. Yes, alternatives and anyone who walked into an electronic store (there were only a few Apple stores at the time), had to pass other choices, usually much cheaper or much larger capacity, to buy the iPod. Where I live, San Francisco, alternatives were far more stocked at more locations (including Creative owned Cambridge Soundworks), but sales were extremely low and public perception remained nearly non-existent outside niche audio circles. The iPod product (and yes, Apple advertising) changed all that. A gigantic market was born, traditional audio publications started to take notice, corporations started scrambling for accessories, Creative lawyers patented mobile folders, people started asking is this the "new Walkman," two channel audio got its mojo back, websites like this one grew and headphone sales exploded. Hell, my Nexus One is the way it is partially because of the iPod.
As for "Apple policy," unintentional line-outs, and the relationship between Rockbox and physical docks [errrrrrr???], now you're just being silly.
Edited by blessingx - 9/1/10 at 5:55pm
