Apple may become 'Sony of the 21st century'
updated 09:25 am EST, Mon November 15, 2004
Apple to become next Sony?
A New York Times article titled discusses Apple's market leading position in the music player and online music markets, saying that Apple 'may become the Sony of the 21st century,' if it continues to ride the wave of digital consumer electronics products: "For that to happen, however, Mr. Jobs must do what he failed to do last time: prevail over his old nemesis, Bill Gates, who sees entertainment as Microsoft's next great frontier. Microsoft is working hard to make sure that the iPod is less like the Walkman and more like the Betamax...." The article also notes that U2 was not paid by Apple: "In its three-year life, the iPod has achieved such 'iconic value,' Bono said, that U2 gets as much value as Apple does from the commercial, by promoting its music and the new Red and Black U2 edition of the iPod, for which the band gets royalties." [free registration required]
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I would rather apple become the sony of the 21st century (assuming being like sony is a good thing), then have a lot of people talk about it.
I know even jobs said, "Walkman of the 21st century." However, I think the iPod could and should stand on its own. For example, you know a movie is horrible when they say... "If you liked Spiderman, you will love this thriller," or "This is sure to be the next Finding Nemo." Movies that advertise like that never do well.