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February 25, 2005
I’ll take the music, hold the photos
CNET.com runs a critical opinion piece written by two analysts from Forrester Research titled, "Commentary: iPod Photo? Stick to music." The title pretty much sums it up, their argument being, "Photos are a lean-forward activity that centers on the screen, whereas music is a mostly lean-back activity where sound is the critical component." They do, however, like the color screen. But, skip all that and go right to the bottom of the article because the really interesting part is their suggestions for what Apple should do with iTunes, Airport Express, and Podcasting. Very creative and exciting ideas.
I don't agree with them about the incongruity of the iPod photo. The way I look it is that music and photos are two very important parts of a person's life. They both inspire creativity, both can be a person's hobby (or profession), and it is great that not only can you carry portable catalogs of both your favorite music and favorite photos, but the iPod photo actually lets you combine them. Digital music and digital photography are key components in the digital lifestyle. (I just wish that Apple would include the damn A/V cable in the box, but that is another conversation and we've had that one already.)
Posted on February 25, 2005 04:23 PM | Category: News
