The Iphone craze of the past few weeks has all eyes on the cellphone industry with a lot of talk and speculation about how the success of the Apple Iphone will affect the entire cellphone market. But not many are talking about the other side of the coin and that’s how will sales of Iphone and similar devices which bundle together a cellphone with other applications such as an MP3 player. Could this move turn out to be Apple shooting itself in the leg with Iphone’s taking market share away from Apple’s own Ipod devices?
It looks like the next trend among Ipods and similar MP3 players will be focused on the higher end – next gen players. The current leader in the category is the Apple iPod Fifth Gen. Black (80 GB, M450LL/A) Digital Media Player. This unit which is titled as “fifth gen” may not have a phone built into it but it gives killer performances that an Iphone can’t even get close to competing with. The Apple iPod Fifth Gen. Black Digital Media Player is currently selling for $320 to $350. I would recommend purchasing at Amazon, they offer Free Super Saver Shipping if you are not in a huge rush to get your items.