Is Apple Trying to Take Over iPod Accessories?

An anonymous reader writes "With more and more iPod accessories being released by Apple all the time many users are speculating that Apple is trying to shoulder the after-market iPod companies aside. However, at least one user doesn't see it that way, and thinks that Apple's move may actually help the after-market companies. From the article: 'Even if it wanted to, Apple knows that it couldn't simply make the iPod accessory market participants magically go away. If Apple did try to steal their lunch, all it would succeed in doing would be to drive those companies straight into the arms of the iPod's competitors, most of whom are desperate to see any kind of an accessory market form around their players. And that's the last thing Apple wants to have happen.'"

Yes...

[taskforce]

owever, at least one user doesn't see it that way, and thinks that Apple's move may actually help the after-market companies.

That's right... You guys are misunderstanding this. Apple are saints. They're only trying to help other companies by releasing competing products!

Is this "Obvious Day" on Slashdot?

[Anonymous Coward]

Is Apple Trying to Take Over iPod Accessories?

You mean, has Apple realized that people are willing to pay obscene amounts of money on cheap accessories for the gadget of the decade, and would Apple like a cut of that delicious, delicious profit by making some of those cheap accessories too? I believe the answer is "yes".

Next up on Slashdot: Is Microsoft trying to compete eith Open Source?

Re:This seems appropriate

[TubeSteak]

Just goes to show that people are suckers.
Especially when it comes to audio.

Personally, I'm holding out for the leather case that'll make the high notes higher, the low notes lower and the mid notes really *pop*.

And no, I will not put my iPod in the microwave. It didn't make the electrons run any faster at all.

Re:This seems appropriate

[ackthpt]

And that's exactly why the iPod accessories market has nothing to worry about from Apple. Move along.

That's where you are wrong!

Apple is clearly undercutting the high-end market for $199 iPod holders, made of nothing less than Rich Corinthian Leather.*

* You must be an old fart to know what this means.

The answer..

[saboola]

Is Apple Trying to Take Over iPod Accessories?

Yes. That was easy. What's next? I'm on a roll.

The missing step 2!!!

[Dynedain]

Step 1) Create high demand, but easily scratchable MP3 player.
Step 2) Sell cases to prevent scratches to said easily scratchable MP3 player.
Step 3) Profit!!!

Re:brand strength

[KarateExplosions]

Well, damn. Here I was, foolishly going about my life, listening to MP3s, Podcasts, FM radio, recording meetings and lectures, and transferring files... but because the device doesn't have a picture of a fruit on it, I was ripped off without even knowing it. Thank you, Anonymous Coward, for showing me the error of my ways.

Re:This seems appropriate

[david.given]

And no, I will not put my iPod in the microwave. It didn't make the electrons run any faster at all.

Have you tried drawing around the outside with a green felt-tip pen?