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Apple hits back at Sony's 'misleading'
Walkman marketing
Apple hits back at Sony's 'misleading'
Walkman marketing
07/07/2004 02:24 PMSony Corp.'s new
hard
disk-based Walkman is the product with the biggest brand
recognition that Apple Computer Inc.'s market-leading iPod has had to
face since its introduction. But it's not the Walkman's 25-year
history that bothers Apple executives, it's Sony's marketing message.
When Sony released the 20GB Walkman they claimed to have trumped Apple
with the number of songs that their device could hold -- 13,000
compared to the iPod's 10,000 -- even thought the total capacity was
half of the iPod's. That message is misleading to consumers, according
to Apple.
Apple hits back at Sony's 'misleading'
Walkman marketing (MacCentral)
Apple hits back at Sony's 'misleading'
Walkman marketing (MacCentral)
07/07/2004 03:00 PMMacCentral - Sony Corp.'s new hard disk-based Walkman is the product
with the biggest brand recognition that Apple Computer Inc.'s
market-leading iPod has had to face since its introduction. But it's
not the Walkman's 25-year history that bothers Apple executives, it's
Sony's marketing message. When Sony released the 20GB Walkman they
claimed to have trumped Apple with the number of songs that their
device could hold -- 13,000 compared to the iPod's 10,000 -- even
thought the total capacity was half of the iPod's. That message is
misleading to consumers, according to Apple.
Apple Hits Back At Sony 'Misleading'
Walkman Marketing
Apple Hits Back At Sony 'Misleading'
Walkman Marketing
07/07/2004 06:09 PMSny's 13,000 song measurement is based on it ATRAC3 compression system
at the relatively low rate of 48Kbps while Apple's measurement is
based on the AAC compression system at 128Kbps. "ATRAC3 at 48Kbps is
nowhere near CD quality." By Jim Darlymple, MacCentral (via
MyAppleMenu)
Mossberg: Sony's new Walkman is no iPod
killer
Mossberg: Sony's new Walkman is no iPod
killer
07/28/2004 01:08 PMThe
Wall Street Journal's technology columnist, Walter
Mossberg, t
akes a look at Sony's new 20GB Network Walkman NW-HD1, the first
Walkman portable music device to feature a hard drive (subscription
required to read the article). Already dubbed an "iPod killer" by some
industry wags, the Walkman fails to impress Mossberg on several
points, including "confusing" user interface, "tedious" song-loading
process that took more than two hours to transfer 416 songs, and less
robust companion music download service that also sports more
restrictive rules than the iTunes Music store. "The iPod wins this
round, and remains champion," said Mossberg.
Sony's Network Walkman "not as good" as
iPod
Sony's Network Walkman "not as good" as
iPod
09/07/2004 06:39 AM
Matthew Fordahl has written an article for The Associated Press
appearing in today's Detroit Free Press looking at Sony's recently
announced NW-HD1 Network Walkman and compares it to Apple's iPod...
IPod clobbers Sony's new digital Walkman
IPod clobbers Sony's new digital Walkman
08/04/2004 09:56 PM
San Jose Mercury News Aug 5 2004 1:34AM GMT
Sony's First Walkman-Branded Hard Disk
Player, NW-HD1
Sony's First Walkman-Branded Hard Disk
Player, NW-HD1
07/01/2004 08:45 AM
So this is it, then; the Sony Network
Walkman NW-HD1, the new music-only player powered by a 1.8-inch hard
drive, enough RAM to provide 25 minutes of skip-free playing, and an
impressive 30 hour battery life. While initial reports mention that
the NW-HD1 will support MP3, WMA, and WAV -- and technically, that's
true -- it seems the "support" comes via the same old Sony trick of
converting everything to ATRAC3 on the fly. That still sucks as much
as it ever did, Sony. Still, this is the one they're counting, really,
to make a dent in the iPod's dominance, and right out of the gate it's
got a couple of dings again, with the ATRAC3 and probable lack of WMA
DRM files. At least it's small [8.9cm x 6.2cm x 1.4cm], if not cheap
-- the initial prices for the 20GB model look to be around $400.
Our previous rumors of the NW-HD1 also mentioned a 40GB prototype.
I wouldn't be surprised to see that soon. The 20GB version should be
available in Japan July 10th, in the States in August, and in Europe
by September. (Thanks to everyone who sent this in. You all get
cupcakes.)
Read -
Network Walkman Product Flash [SonyJP]
Read<
/b> - Sony unveils HDD Walkman [TheRegister]
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mit Festplatten-Playern auf Apples Spuren [HeiseDE]
Read - 20 GB Hard Drive Digital Music Player to Store up
to 13,000 Songs [WholesaleConnection]
R
ead - Sony plans Walkman to rival iPod [BBC]
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Sony debuts revamped Walkman to silence iPod [Yahoo/Reuters]
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Apple Hits Back
Apple Hits Back
12/17/2003 07:21 AMApple's PC market share might be as little as three percent, but the
pundits have lately queued up to praise its sense of style and
innovation. By Russell Brown (New Zealand Listener via MyAppleMenu)
Apple Power Mac ads 'misleading'
Apple Power Mac ads 'misleading'
06/11/2004 04:56 AMApple's claim that its G5 was the "world's fastest personal computer"
is unjustified, says the UK's ad watchdog.
sony's trying a fourth MJ greatest hits
sony's trying a fourth MJ greatest hits
08/30/2004 02:38 AMthey should do a box set of all his best-of CDs and call it
"thriller"
Sony's PlayStation Portable hits retail
shelves
Sony's PlayStation Portable hits retail
shelves
03/22/2005 03:14 PMSfgate.com - Mon Mar 21, 10:23 pm GMT
iPod's Still The Apple Of My Ear, Even
With A Walkman In Hand
iPod's Still The Apple Of My Ear, Even
With A Walkman In Hand
08/14/2004 10:35 PM"How's it compare to the iPod?" "Battery life is a lot longer, up to
30 hours." "The LCD readout is kind of dim." "Battery life is a lot
longer." "I understand it can't play MP3 files." "Battery life is a
lot longer." Sense a theme here? By Stephen Williams, Newsday (via
MyAppleMenu)
New Sony Walkman to Rival Apple Player
New Sony Walkman to Rival Apple Player
06/30/2004 10:50 PMAP via Los Angeles Times Jul 1 2004 3:10AM GMT
New Sony Walkman to Rival Apple Player
(AP)
New Sony Walkman to Rival Apple Player
(AP)
06/30/2004 10:29 PMAP - The iPod may finally have a serious competitor. The company that
brought us the Walkman is entering the hard disk music player arena
now dominated by its trendsetting-rival Apple Computer Inc.
Walkman 'inventor' threatening to sue
Apple over iPod
Walkman 'inventor' threatening to sue
Apple over iPod
06/04/2004 10:47 AMThe German inventor behind the Sony Walkman has been offered a
multi-million dollar lawsuit after a 25-year-long dispute with the
consumer electronics company...
Japanese Swap The Sony Walkman For The
Apple iPod
Japanese Swap The Sony Walkman For The
Apple iPod
04/10/2005 05:54 AMTokyo's so-called 'gadget city' of Akihabara, where Sony's walkmans
once reigned supreme, the most prized gadget is now Apple's iPod. It
was perhaps some indication of how Japan's self confidence has
faltered along with its economy. By Peter Cave, ABC News
German Walkman Inventor Wins Battle
Against Sony, Fixes Gaze on Apple
German Walkman Inventor Wins Battle
Against Sony, Fixes Gaze on Apple
06/07/2004 12:09 PM
German inventor
Andreas Pavel has just settled a 20 year court battle with Sony over
the origins of the Walkman, a device Pavel claimed to have patented in
1977. While Sony has spent the better part of two decades trying to
ignore his claims of invention (despite the fact they paid him royalty
fees for the first few years of the device's life), Pavel's near
bankruptcy after a 3.7 million dollar court battle was finally
rewarded by a confidential agreement in which Pavel was reportedly
paid off to the tune of several million euros. Pavel, cock of the
walk, is now planning to take a swipe at Apple, whose iPod has become
the Walkman of this generation. Even better, Pavel has another patent
in the wings: a 1989 US filing for a technology that combines the
features of a portable audio player and a mobile phone. That patent
will be decided on 'soon.'
Read [Management.Silicon via Blues]
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Fiona Apple Saga Shows Sony's Core
Dilemma
Fiona Apple Saga Shows Sony's Core
Dilemma
04/11/2005 08:54 AMComment Disc rejected, online distribution too
The MSN Butterfly Is Back to Kick Off
The New MSN Multimedia Marketing
Campaign -- And Now It Has Something to
Say
The MSN Butterfly Is Back to Kick Off
The New MSN Multimedia Marketing
Campaign -- And Now It Has Something to
Say
12/30/2003 11:04 AMNext Version of MSN Launches With All-Encompassing Campaign, Including
Print, TV, Online Media and First Added-Value Cable Network
Sponsorship Activities. REDMOND, Wash. -- Dec. 30, 2003 -- The MSN®
network of Internet services today announced that the colorful star of
the "It's better with the Butterfly" campaign will make an encore
appearance with the launching of the new version of MSN. The new MSN,
due to be released Jan. 8, 2004, spurs the Butterfly character to
speak for the first time, setting off a yearlong U.S. advertising and
marketing campaign that includes print, television and online media.
Torvalds hits back at SCO
Torvalds hits back at SCO
12/24/2003 06:36 AMvnunet.com Dec 24 2003 6:07AM ET
Racing hits back at fix claim
Racing hits back at fix claim
05/29/2004 06:37 AMLadbrokes chief Chris Bell comes under fire after claiming that one
race per day in the UK is fixed.
Ex-NYSE boss hits back in pay row
Ex-NYSE boss hits back in pay row
05/25/2004 10:28 PMFormer New York Stock Exchange chief Richard Grasso countersues in a
legal battle over his compensation package.
Yahoo hits back at Sensis
Yahoo hits back at Sensis
08/03/2004 09:54 PMDigital Connect News Aug 4 2004 2:41AM GMT
Sudan hits back over sanctions
Sudan hits back over sanctions
07/27/2004 04:38 AMSudan summons UK and German diplomats after the EU pushes for
sanctions over the Darfur conflict.
Football: Beckham hits back
Football: Beckham hits back
06/26/2004 02:25 PMDavid Beckham denies issues off the pitch affected his performance at
Euro 2004.
China premier hits back at Japan
China premier hits back at Japan
04/12/2005 05:51 AMChinese Premier Wen Jiabao tells Japan to "face up to history" after
protests against its controversial textbooks.
Bush hits back over Iraqi weapons
Bush hits back over Iraqi weapons
07/12/2004 08:42 PMThe US president defends the Iraq invasion, after scathing criticism
of US intelligence in the run-up to war.
India hits back on outsourcing job fears
India hits back on outsourcing job fears
12/02/2003 01:28 AMOffshore outsourcing from the U.S. and Europe is the result of
barriers in those nations to Indian professionals, Indian Prime
Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee said.
Oracle hits back in PeopleSoft suit
Oracle hits back in PeopleSoft suit
11/05/2003 08:20 PMMinister hits back on vote fraud
Minister hits back on vote fraud
04/05/2005 11:12 AMThe government rejects a judge's claim it is "in denial" about the
extent of postal voting fraud.
Microsoft hits back at Commission ruling
Microsoft hits back at Commission ruling
04/22/2004 12:04 PMMicrosoft has issued a lengthy response to the European Commission's
finding against the company, claiming that the ruling seeks to set a
precedent that will damage intellectual property rights.
Redmond's seven-page response, which also attacks the Commission's
300-page ruling as undermining its ability to innovate, is likely to
form the basis of an appeal which needs to be lodged by June.
Donjin hits Intel back with its own suit
Donjin hits Intel back with its own suit
04/06/2005 02:26 AMXinhua News Agency Apr 6 2005 5:56AM GMT
UKIP hits back over Howard attack
UKIP hits back over Howard attack
06/02/2004 07:08 AMThe UK Independence Party attacks Michael Howard as a "stop-gap"
leader a day after he brands them "extreme".
Insight UK hits back at 'jobs on the
rocks' claim
Insight UK hits back at 'jobs on the
rocks' claim
01/29/2004 09:58 AM'Committed to Sheffield' says MD
EU Competition Commissioner hits back at
Microsoft critics
EU Competition Commissioner hits back at
Microsoft critics
04/19/2004 06:59 AMKerry Hits Back at Bush, Cheney Over
Leadership (Reuters)
Kerry Hits Back at Bush, Cheney Over
Leadership (Reuters)
03/08/2004 11:10 PMReuters - Democratic presidential candidate
John Kerry blasted the White House on Monday for "bad, rushed
decisions" like the war with Iraq that he said had cost
American lives.
Kerry Hits Back at White House, Defends
Patriotism (Reuters)
Kerry Hits Back at White House, Defends
Patriotism (Reuters)
04/16/2004 02:18 PMReuters - Democratic presidential challenger
John Kerry, lashing out at the White House's "twisted sense of
ethics and morality," accused Republicans on Friday of
distorting his record and attacking his patriotism.
Fox News hits back at "Outfoxed" video
and New York Times article
Fox News hits back at "Outfoxed" video
and New York Times article
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