Apple definitely has reason to celebrate after their 100 millionth iPod was sold. It took them a little over five years to reach this milestone, and since the very first iPod was introduced, 10 different models have been released.
According to Beta News, there are over 4,000 different accessories available for the iPod which has helped make it the most popular, and fastest selling music player in history. It has changed the way we listen to music,and the way we get music with iTunes. The iTunes catalog contains over 5 million songs, and has sold over 2.5 billion of them!
In January of 2007, when Apple announced their first quarter results, their revenue exceeded $7 billion with a record profit of $1 billion. They have the iPod to thank for a whopping 48% of the 7 billion in sales!
With the iPhone getting ready for its big launch, I’m left to wonder whether or not it will have the kind of success that the iPod has. And along the same lines, will the iPod continue its growth, and when will they reach the next 100 million?
As an owner of 1 out of those 100 million, I have to say that the iPod revolutionized music in my household.
As for the iPhone, it may take some time to pick up the same steam that the iPod did…the iPhone is definitely a bit pricey in my opinion.
I’m definitely an iPod fan as well. It’s come in handy – especially when I was a student and took the bus into campus and back. This is a huge milestone for them.
And as for the iPhone, I’m with you on that one as well. It does seem a bit pricey for now. Who knows, maybe it will be worth the price?
I must be different as can’t stand iPods if need a Mp3 player i will get a cheap mp3 player and don’t need the crap iTunes installed on my system so save myself also on final rant i can then play music more then just a iPod.
I do like the iPod and think Apple did a good job of making it easy to use on both Windows and Mac. The iPhone will definitely take some time to take off with the more casual crowd, but the iPod didn’t really start to become popular until the 3rd or 4th generation. That will be about the time I get an iPhone as well because I wouldn’t want to plunk down $500 on such a technical device right after it launches.