Apple 10263 Published by Bob 0

It's easy to understand the appeal of Apple's iPod nano music and video player: It's slim and simple to use, and it has a crisp 2-inch LCD screen. Its brand name is considered synonymous with hip tech gear. But what if you want a player that looks different from those wielded by the nano army, costs less, and includes features like an FM radio or voice recorder?

Rivals Go Mano-a-Mano Against the iPod Nano

Apple 10263 Published by Bob 0

Apple's success in products like the iPhone and iPod has industry analysts and competitors, as well as faithful followers, speculating on what's to come in future product introductions. It also has them wondering and guessing about where the company is headed from a broader perspective. Public patent filings are one source of information that happens to gather a lot of attention in this regard.

Tarot Cards, Palm Reading and Apple Patents

Apple 10263 Published by Bob 0

Two years after discontinuing sales of its DJ line of digital music players, Dell plans to launch a new effort to snag a piece of the digital music market from Apple with its own device this September, according to a Wednesday report. Citing details provided by several Dell executives, the report describes a company stung by past failures and intent on not repeating past mistakes.

Dell to Take Second Swing at iPod