Creative vs Ipod
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Hi,
you are welcome to post comments here about Creative and Ipod's MP3 players.
Actually Creative is the first to come out with MP3 players.. but how come they lost to Apple in this war even though their product features are better than Ipod (From what I know, Ipod doesnt have radio and it is really expensive to own 1) .. Is it because Creative's advertising is not good enough?
So who will win the branding war in the end? -
This is like the 587275295th thread on it.
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The end has passed long ago. -
ipod is trendy ma.. same like ppl buy hermes bag even tho its not much features
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According to my lecturer, here is his analysis
Creative
Better Feature, Lower Price. Rightfully should appeal to most people casue value for money. Logically, this should be the product everyone want. However, please see below
Ipod
Higher Priced, feature lost out to creative, BUT, the image it protray or at least the percieved image of having a ipod is that of cool, Most if not all, music listener uses emotion to appreicate music.
Logic vs emotion,
Logic tell us that what is a good product, emotion drive us to actually make the pruchase.
The winner is clear enough in this case. -
i lurff my ipod photo! :]
lotsa pple haf minis cuz there small but i personally carry lotsa music so minis nt enuf for me. I'm thinkin of buyin a ishuffle so i can put all my faves on it N nt bring my bulky iphoto arnd anymore.. ipod all da way. !!
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I love my ipod..One year and still going strong..
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ipods are so passe
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nano nano nano.
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just got one.. its tight. =) bought it at 200 USD.. supposed to be 250 usd but the one i bought was returned by an unsatisfied buyer.. and the store owners replaced the parts and changed everything to new ones.. only thing is that the box isnt sealed.. warranty was renewed for me to the day i bought it. i got a pretty good deal, i mean.. 50 $ off just because the package was returned by an unsatisfied customer.Originally posted by JennTS:nano nano nano. -
Ipod!!! Ipod!!! Ipod!!!
but seriously, the reason why the Ipod overshadows practially all competition is because Apple cleverly turned it into an icon, not a product. plus, Creative lose out in the aspect of design. tell me, how many people would actually buy something for its features over design, when both features are roughly the same. besides, a radio in there is useless, especially when ur carrying your whole music collection with you. i had a radio in my first mp3 player, an ancient Intel Concert Player ...used it like only 5 times in its whole 4 year life span.
also, the Ipod will take a lot of undoing to fail. wonder why? take a look at all the peripherals available to the whole Apple Ipod range. the Ipod almost single handedly created a whole market. even if Apple don't push the Ipod, too many have too much to lose for it to fail.
Proud owner of a 60Gb Ipod Color btw anyone know where to get Iskins? especially a Man United skin if possible -
-Well Thought Design
-Marketing Strategy
-Timely Release of each product.
NANO really crushed Creative, in fact almost the whole of mp3 industry.
I couldn't help but to think Cretive will be helpless this time.
It's just a matter of time when majority will convert to use apple ipod.
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States also have SLS?Originally posted by coffeeortea:just got one.. its tight. =) bought it at 200 USD.. supposed to be 250 usd but the one i bought was returned by an unsatisfied buyer.. and the store owners replaced the parts and changed everything to new ones.. only thing is that the box isnt sealed.. warranty was renewed for me to the day i bought it. i got a pretty good deal, i mean.. 50 $ off just because the package was returned by an unsatisfied customer. -
Me. I buy products based on it features and not design.Originally posted by Othello_Red:Ipod!!! Ipod!!! Ipod!!!
but seriously, the reason why the Ipod overshadows practially all competition is because Apple cleverly turned it into an icon, not a product. plus, Creative lose out in the aspect of design. tell me, how many people would actually buy something for its features over design, when both features are roughly the same. besides, a radio in there is useless, especially when ur carrying your whole music collection with you. i had a radio in my first mp3 player, an ancient Intel Concert Player ...used it like only 5 times in its whole 4 year life span.
also, the Ipod will take a lot of undoing to fail. wonder why? take a look at all the peripherals available to the whole Apple Ipod range. the Ipod almost single handedly created a whole market. even if Apple don't push the Ipod, too many have too much to lose for it to fail.
Proud owner of a 60Gb Ipod Color btw anyone know where to get Iskins? especially a Man United skin if possible -
Then you're missing out alot on what the ipod can provide.Originally posted by shade343:Me. I buy products based on it features and not design.
While. Then again...you might be the niche consumer who stay away from ipods.
cheers -
How's the user interface between the 2? Are they very similar? Thanks in advance for any replies..
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The click Wheel itself makes ipod stand out.Originally posted by notime:How's the user interface between the 2? Are they very similar? Thanks in advance for any replies..
So...no, they are not similiar. -
This topic has been done to death.
Here's the bottom line (in my opinion):
If you want features and value for money, go for Creative.
If you want looks and the 'show-off' factor, go for iPod. -
Not exactly just for the sake of appearance factor.Originally posted by fudgester:This topic has been done to death.
Here's the bottom line (in my opinion):
If you want features and value for money, go for Creative.
If you want looks and the 'show-off' factor, go for iPod.
Well to each his own. -
Thanks. Guess I'll have to see it for myself then.Originally posted by M©+square:The click Wheel itself makes ipod stand out.
So...no, they are not similiar.
Btw do you have a preference in terms of ease to use (search for certain track for exampe)? -
Just do the dial on the click wheel. You'll understand what i'm talking about when you get to a apple centre and feel it.Originally posted by notime:Thanks. Guess I'll have to see it for myself then.
Btw do you have a preference in terms of ease to use (search for certain track for exampe)? -
Actually I am doing a topic on Creative.. so I need to seek out the reasons why it lose to Apple and what Creative can do to save itself...
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seriously though, say what you want about show off for ipod and value for money for creative. form factor aside, ease of use would definitely rank in quite high on consumers' lists. personally, i think creative is crap in this aspect. one friend of mine had one of those creative 5gb thingies, and another had the ipod mini. both brought them to camp(we were stay in), and within a week, the whole bunk could master the ipod. can't say the same for the creative though. everyone gave up using that within the first 10 minutes. it is that frustrating.
apple stuff aren't exactly all that easy to use,but they're easy to learn. once you've learned and mastered it, you'd be amazed at how much it can do. it becomes almost intiuitve after awhile. creative on the other hand...lose out in this area. -
its all in the marketing strategy.. go check how much apple spend on its mktg budget compared to creative.Originally posted by geniez:Actually I am doing a topic on Creative.. so I need to seek out the reasons why it lose to Apple and what Creative can do to save itself... -
Apple built it's market on it's foolproof products. It's so simple that even if you are THAT stupid... you will use it with great ease. It doesn't scare you or anything... it's that easy.
Creative on the other hand... tries too hard... and fails... it keeps throwing in features but never really hear what it's consumers wants...
Would you want a mp3 full of crapload functions that could do some serious confusion or one that is simple easy and good?
Besides, I personally feel the click-wheel is better than creative's touchscreen