When Apple’s iPod and iTunes ecosystem was first established, some analysts decreed that Apple was making a huge mistake, the same one it made when it originally decided not to license the Mac operating system. On the surface, having a unified standard might seem like a pretty good idea. This way, you can mix and […]

A lot of people have complained that Apple’s go-it-alone stance is bad for online music sales. Of course, the stellar sales picture shows the reverse, that having a relatively simple, unified method to buy and store your tunes is actually a good idea. Of course, Microsoft thought otherwise, and for the longest time, as most […]

Up till now, you could be certain of one thing with Apple’s iTunes Music Store, and that is a 99 cents price for a single track. Yes, I’ve seen a few complete albums that exceed the standard $9.99 price, but, in all fairness, a few for less. This mostly uniform price structure has been the […]

Last I heard, there were over 1,000 accessories available for the iPod. Many carry the “Made for iPod” label, which means they have been certified by Apple to be compatible, and the manufacturers have to pay a royalty for the privilege. These accessories cover the gamut from simple car adapters, to loudspeakers, FM transmitters, remote […]