Can Mobile Phones Replace Ipods?

Can mobile phones replace iPods?Nokia N-Series, Sony Ericsson walkman phones, Moto
The recent trends and latest development in theRazr V3i and the like that match the quality of sounds
mobile technology augurs well for music connoisseurs.and many of them sounded better but the pricing,
However, the present scenario indicates that mobilemusic delivery methods, mobilePC integration matters
phones have miles to go before they actually replacetoo! And the likelihood that Apple would come up with
iPods. I believe in the future that that has immensea Wi-Fi iPod needs consideration as it has the
possibilities for mobile phones, so let us find out morecapability to exist as an entity without losing its identity
about the impending transition.and market share to the mobile phones.
To be precise, I can expect a mobile music revolutionBut when I asked myself what was I doing with my
over a span of time but till today a mobile phone is aiPod? The answer I got was pretty rustic, that is it
mobile phone first and an ipod is an ipod by its veryplayed MP3 files for me, I used it as a backup drive,
nature. However, the year 2006 has witnessed theand that's all about it. The organizer that includes
launch of many music phones by all the majorcalendar and contact numbers aren't that handy,
manufacturers and emergence of a market, which isespecially when I can't use the iPod to call someone,
still in its embryonic form for music-enabled mobilerather I have to take the number stored in it and dial
phones to challenge Apple Computer's leading positionmanually into the mobile phone. I was just wondering
in the digital music industry with its ipods.why anyone would do that when the contact numbers
What I staunchly believe is that it's going to take somecan sit happily on the mobile phone.
time before this shift from ipods to media-centricI staunchly believe that the two can in the long run turn
phones becomes noticeable. However, the evolvingout to be formidable competitors but, my personal
technology and its ability to merge the portable musicopinion would centre around the age old adage of call
devices with mobile phones might create a potentiala jack...a jack! As I believe that an ipod is an MP3
market for a clear preference over the mobile phonesplayer par excellence and mobile phone is a great
by the technology savvy users in the near future. Butcommunication solution. The market is big enough to
we must not forget that even today amidst the bigaccommodate the aspirations of both. Although,
brands, Apple controls more than half of the marketpersonally I won't mind having an additional function
through its iPods and iTunes Music Store leaving a(MP3) on my mobile phone, which can help me turn
huge gap for the mobile manufacturers to cover up.away the blues! But that's it! I won't ever expect it to
Moreover, I also must find a mobile phone that couldtotally overshadow my love for the ipod.
replace an iPod for or even produce better soundWhat do you think?
quality and loudness. We have mobile phones like