Monday, October 09, 2006

Mobiles Compete With IPod, XM

Motorola's iRadio currently offers commercial-free radio stations and soon will add a digital music service, according to Information Week. This combines the best features of satellite radio (no commercials and accessibility from almost anywhere) with the iPod's music storage.

IF mobile phones can offer a gigabyte of storage and decent quality sound, they may be able to take market share from both markets. The interface for downloading music on the phones has to be dead simple, likewise with the Bluetooth connection that allows the music to be streamed over a car speakers.

I'd much rather carry one device than two, and being able to hear my tunes anywhere I walk or drive is an attractive option. Could this be the beginning of the end for iPod and XM? I wouldn't rule it out.

Posted By John Gartner at 10:44 AM
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