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iPod Killer Found, pt 3

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Derek

Back in 2006, it was becoming very clear that the iPod had so little competition, that it could continue to grow, and grow, and grow, until… what? What would finally displace the iPod? Something had to come along at some … Continue reading →

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Amazon and Lala: What could have been

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Derek

It’s now been about 6 weeks since Apple bought Lala and I’ve spent some time reflecting on the acquisition. When I first heard the news, it sounded like a good fit. After-all, Lala is essentially a web-based version iTunes and … Continue reading →

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iPod Killer Found, pt 2

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Derek

About 18 months ago I wrote a blog post, iPod Killer… Found.  In that post, I analyzed what would finally kill the iPod, and the requirements I said needed to exist on this mythical device was: Media player Good quality … Continue reading →

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