Sunday, December 4, 2005
iPod Not Selling Well in South Korea; Apple Threatens Suit vs. iOPS
Posted by Chris Gohlke in "HARDWARE" @ 08:00 PM
"South Korea... one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world and one of the few places where the iPod is not a best-seller. In fact, sales of the iPod account for only 8% of all MP3 players in South Korea. That puts Apple behind iRiver, Cowon iAudio, even Samsung. It seems obvious that Koreans prefer Korean-designed players. Fair enough. But apparently, Apple is looking to blame someone and they've targeted iOPS, the fifth best-selling brand of MP3 players in South Korea with a 4-5% market share. Apple filed a complaint against iOPS in October, demanding they stop manufacturing and selling their two top models, the Z5 the Z3. The complaint alledges that these two players are a rip off the iPod Mini because they have a similar layout, with a screen and round controller, and because they are available in similar colors."
Well, isn't it obvious that the reason that Apple is at 8% rather than 50% is because of a player with 5% of the market. :roll: Frankly, other than the storage space, I think the Z3 player outdoes the iPod in almost every feature. Maybe THAT is why it is more popular.
Well, isn't it obvious that the reason that Apple is at 8% rather than 50% is because of a player with 5% of the market. :roll: Frankly, other than the storage space, I think the Z3 player outdoes the iPod in almost every feature. Maybe THAT is why it is more popular.
