...according Bill Gates. An article from Reuters says that Mr. Gates feels the iPod won't be able to uphold it's integrity because the mobile phone is stepping up as contender.
(Interestingly enough, I just blogged ABI Research's report on mp3 players and how they need to have some more portability.)
Apple's numbers prove that they're ahead of the game, what, with over 5 million iPods sold in the last quarter. But isn't Sprint PCS getting in on this portable music trend? You know... that annoying commerical with the woman singing about being "in line at the bank" as if she were Aretha Franklin? If streaming music is now an option on your cellular phone, who needs an mp3 player when you can just access music without having to plug, download and then listen?
In the article, Mr.Gates said "If you were to ask me which mobile device will take top place for listening to music, I'd bet on the mobile phone for sure."
Regardless, I can't give up my iPod. My trustworthy 10 gig, 1st gen iPod has been with me for the last 2 years. Does this make me "old fashioned"?
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