News Archive for 05/09/26

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iPod nano clunker

09/26, 6:35pm

iPod nano may be Apple's "next Cube"

Apple "may have a clunker" with the iPod nano, according to ZDNet's Dan Farber, who cites a recent report by John Paczkowski of Good Morning Silicon Valley. According to Paczkowski, the iPod nano is "fast becoming Apple's next Cube." Farber and Paczkowski cite a delicate display as the possible Achilles' Heel of the iPod nano. Many reports indicate the screen is, at best, easy to scratch. Other sources -- including a Web site dedicated to the "flawed" iPod nano -- claim the Nano's screen cracks easily. "Jobs, the perfectionist of product design and quality, must be apoplectic," writes Farber. "Replacing the screens or adding a protective shield would be more difficult than dealing with iPod battery issues."

UBS on iPod Nano

09/26, 12:10pm

iPod Nano could be 'key product' for Apple in 2006

UBS Investment Research on Monday raised its price target on Apple based on its analysis of the 4-gigabyte iPod nano. UBS said the 4G nano could be Apple's "key product" into 2006, with many stores struggling to keep the devices in stock. "Counter to some accounts pointing to a hit to margins, we believe the iPod nano should support our gross-margin estimates, especially if the company receives favorable pricing for components like flash memory," said the firm. "While we acknowledge some risks as we move closer to the 'Intel switch' in Macs starting next year, we believe Apple remains one of the best stories in the technology spectrum (including digital media) in terms of earnings-per-share upside potential and relative growth versus alternative investments," said UBS. The firm raised its outlook for Apple to $64 from $59.

iPod, iTunes honored

09/26, 8:50am

iPod, iTunes honored by design awards jury

The iPod and iTunes were awarded top honors at design event INDEX:. "iPod together with Apple‚s iTunes software is truly changing the way people experience their music," the group explains. "With the introduction of iPod and iTunes, Apple offers a solution that pleases artists, media distributors and customers. It has been an instant and huge hit worldwide, a true cultural phenomenon An iPod is as essential a personal life accessory today as one’s cell phone. Wearing your iPod is globally symbolic of youth-culture lifestyle." INDEX: is a world event for design and innovation set to take place every four years in Copenhagen. The international INDEX: jury selected the five designs that they view to have improved life within the last five years in the following five categories: body, home, work, play and community. The iPod was honored as most innovative in the "Play" category.