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Neil Young to rival Apple with Pono Music player

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edited October 2012 in All Encompassing Trip
Neil Young to rival Apple with Pono Music player

http://www.slashgear.com/neil-young-pon ... -28249592/
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  • PapPap Posts: 28,759
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GrgTiqZCF0&feature=player_embedded
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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    He doesn't have a shot. :lol:
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    DS1119 wrote:
    He doesn't have a shot. :lol:

    Considering Apple has significant strength in many other markets other than portable music players, yeah...

    I sincerely appreciate Neil's drive, and his passion behind the product though.
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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    dcfaithful wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    He doesn't have a shot. :lol:

    Considering Apple has significant strength in many other markets other than portable music players, yeah...

    I sincerely appreciate Neil's drive, and his passion behind the product though.


    So do I. I happened to see the interview where he reviewed the product. I think I'd rather see him slap his name on it and somehow get Apple involved becasue unfortunately IF this ever gained traction Apple will just smush it.
  • HartydogHartydog Posts: 2,060
    Let's be honest - Apple has only made a player that is simple to use. The sound quality sucks.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Hartydog wrote:
    Let's be honest - Apple has only made a player that is simple to use. The sound quality sucks.

    This is true, but I think serious sound quality isn't a big concern for the majority of iPod purchasers. For some yes, but the general population... most likely not.

    Apple isn't concerned about audiophiles.
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Hartydog wrote:
    Let's be honest - Apple has only made a player that is simple to use. The sound quality sucks.

    rip at a higher bit rate...makes a world of difference.
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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Posts: 14,823
    81 wrote:
    Hartydog wrote:
    Let's be honest - Apple has only made a player that is simple to use. The sound quality sucks.

    rip at a higher bit rate...makes a world of difference.


    I really need to start making my audio higher quality.
  • KN219077KN219077 Posts: 1,066
    This thing will fail as hard as his "car" project. :lol:

    I love the idea behind it, but unfortunately most people could care less.
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    KN219077 wrote:
    This thing will fail as hard as his "car" project. :lol:

    I love the idea behind it, but unfortunately most people could care less.
    Agreed.

    He is missing part of the point. The big reason why the ipod was so succesful is it had MASS appeal. Everyone wanted something compact and easy to use. Only a small group will gravitate to this.

    It will probably be a nice niche device at best which there is probably a market for, but if it is going to rival the ipod its going to have to do more than that imho
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  • Kel VarnsenKel Varnsen Posts: 1,951
    That's the worst name for a media device ever. All it takes is a simple typo in an article or a review or something and it's the porno music player.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    intodeep wrote:
    The big reason why the ipod was so succesful is it had MASS appeal. Everyone wanted something compact and easy to use. Only a small group will gravitate to this.

    While this thing does have a bit of the compact thing going for it, it seriously is still beat by the iPod. The shape of it, and it's bulkiness will make it difficult to be that easy-to-carry, stick in your pocket device.

    Again though, I admire Neil's drive and idea behind it.
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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    DS1119 wrote:
    He doesn't have a shot. :lol:


    :lol:
  • HartydogHartydog Posts: 2,060
    Kel Varnsen wrote:
    That's the worst name for a media device ever. All it takes is a simple typo in an article or a review or something and it's the porno music player.

    Good point. And it makes me think of that major douche Bono
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  • jjflashjjflash Posts: 4,938
    http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/neil-young-to-launch-21st-century-music-service-ponomusic-this-week-20140310
  • PapPap Posts: 28,759
    Interesting!
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,637
    I've been wondering when this would finally happen-- and good for NY! But I'll wait a year or two until the price drops.
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,425
    ^^^i agree, they'll definitely be trying to unload as many as possible and for cheap as possible by then.

    The way Neil is hyping it make me think that they think they actually have a chance at putting a dent it he iPod market. The only way this company would be a success is if they figured out a way to make great sound quality with tiny file sizes and they sold the technology to Apple.
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,762
    brianlux said:

    I've been wondering when this would finally happen-- and good for NY! But I'll wait a year or two until the price drops.

    But, will it last 2 years? (I HOPE it does as i want quality)

  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,868
    The design is clunky and outdated.
    The storage capacity is too small for a single use device and it requires replaceable flash drives.
    The market share they're trying to focus on is very narrow.

    It's going to have to produce some brilliant and instantly noticeable sounds in order to get past those hurdles.
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