creative respond to ipod shuffle
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zorro18 said:agree, agree......
the ipod is kool but the shuffle?
It's just marketing hype to psycho gullible pple out there why the shuffle doesnt need lcd screen, fm tuner etc....
the truth is that if they were to include all these features then it makes them no different from the OEM/China-made flash players.
This is the ultimate marketing con! :bsmilie:
The biggest con would be that ppl get con even without even realising it.
If you look at the Zen and the ipod mini for eg. You will see clearly the material that make the Zen micro consist of cheapo plastics whereas the ipod mini casing is made out of a single piece of colored aluminum which undergo a few milling process etc. It is the engineering and thoughts and design that goes into the product. Fact: the ipod mini cost very much more to produce than a zen micro. Facts Zen Micro is priced more than ipod mini. So who is being conned? :devil: I for one would not want to be conned into paying more for a cheapo product.
chngpe01 said:
I agree the fact that Zen Micro use cheapo plastics! :thumbsd:
Next time they should come out with machined brass casing with scratch-proof glass to go head to head with Apple!
Kho King said:
This is a typical Kiasu singaporean style. Furthermore, most of the time creative never really came out with his is own product ideas. Even his very first Nomad was "stolen" from Samsung... :thumbsd:
If I were Mr.Sim, I think I'd say that I welcome another challenge from Apple. After all, it's lonely to be at the top right? :bsmilie:
I felt that calling the competitor's new product a joke is just poor PR. First, you risk sounding egoistic and ignorant (alienating your supporters), and second you risk offending Apple supporters (the very people he wanted to win over). And of course, saying that Apple's copying a product he had 4 years ago is dangerous... especially if the Shuffle becomes an overwhelming success and it becomes a slap to his own face.
I've much admiration for Mr.Sim and his ability to build up Creative to what it is today. But to pretend that Apple is a challenger he can overcome overnight sounds ridiculous to observers. I agree that he should focus more on designs and marketing - afterall, not everyone can discern the differences in sound reproduction (especially for poorly ripped MP3 files), but everyone can see good design. Continue working on his great projects, but please let good designers and marketing teams handle the rest! I don't know what's going on in Creative right now, but I do suspect Mr. Sim has his hands in everything and talented individuals may be afraid to oppose his ideas. So if Mr.Sim is reading this, please... let the talented people in marketing and design do their jobs...
As they say, the grass is always greener on the other side. I own a iPod, and it is so darn cool. But I wish I had bought a Zen Touch instead. Why? Other than the fact that it's a local product, the Zen has much better battery life than my iPod (yes, I updated the firmware and the battery still sucks). Apple may have the coolest design, but it lacked the most basic and sensible function that the Zen has: user-replaceable batteries.
Today, Creative is behind Apple in the MP3 war, but it is still the closest challenger. As a Singaporean, I'm proud of that fact. It may take years to dethrone the king, but the fact that he's challenging Apple and not giving up without a fight is admirable. So way to go... keep up the efforts and listen to your customers...
I felt that calling the competitor's new product a joke is just poor PR. First, you risk sounding egoistic and ignorant (alienating your supporters), and second you risk offending Apple supporters (the very people he wanted to win over). And of course, saying that Apple's copying a product he had 4 years ago is dangerous... especially if the Shuffle becomes an overwhelming success and it becomes a slap to his own face.
I've much admiration for Mr.Sim and his ability to build up Creative to what it is today. But to pretend that Apple is a challenger he can overcome overnight sounds ridiculous to observers. I agree that he should focus more on designs and marketing - afterall, not everyone can discern the differences in sound reproduction (especially for poorly ripped MP3 files), but everyone can see good design. Continue working on his great projects, but please let good designers and marketing teams handle the rest! I don't know what's going on in Creative right now, but I do suspect Mr. Sim has his hands in everything and talented individuals may be afraid to oppose his ideas. So if Mr.Sim is reading this, please... let the talented people in marketing and design do their jobs...
As they say, the grass is always greener on the other side. I own a iPod, and it is so darn cool. But I wish I had bought a Zen Touch instead. Why? Other than the fact that it's a local product, the Zen has much better battery life than my iPod (yes, I updated the firmware and the battery still sucks). Apple may have the coolest design, but it lacked the most basic and sensible function that the Zen has: user-replaceable batteries.
Today, Creative is behind Apple in the MP3 war, but it is still the closest challenger. As a Singaporean, I'm proud of that fact. It may take years to dethrone the king, but the fact that he's challenging Apple and not giving up without a fight is admirable. So way to go... keep up the efforts and listen to your customers...
am neither creative nor apple camp but i do agree that the zen micro looks cheap. I own an ipod mini btw....
in fact the simplicity of the ipod-mini design looks more zen-like than creative's.
i was really to switch camp b4 the zen-micro was released but when I held it, the feeling was like urghhhhhhhh.....somehow the colors r so damn beng....
the designers hv taken mr sim for a ride (they could be apple's spies out to sabo ah sim ). they shld be fired.
As for the ipod-shuffle, it was really a disappointment IMHO.
I wld expect stevie to hv something up his sleeves but this time was an anti-climax.
yes, the mac-mini is really cool...drool, drool, drool
in fact the simplicity of the ipod-mini design looks more zen-like than creative's.
i was really to switch camp b4 the zen-micro was released but when I held it, the feeling was like urghhhhhhhh.....somehow the colors r so damn beng....
the designers hv taken mr sim for a ride (they could be apple's spies out to sabo ah sim
). they shld be fired.As for the ipod-shuffle, it was really a disappointment IMHO.
I wld expect stevie to hv something up his sleeves but this time was an anti-climax.
yes, the mac-mini is really cool...drool, drool, drool
zorro18 said:am neither creative nor apple camp but i do agree that the zen micro looks cheap. I own an ipod mini btw....
in fact the simplicity of the ipod-mini design looks more zen-like than creative's.
i was really to switch camp b4 the zen-micro was released but when I held it, the feeling was like urghhhhhhhh.....somehow the colors r so damn beng....
the designers hv taken mr sim for a ride (they could be apple's spies out to sabo ah sim
As for the ipod-shuffle, it was really a disappointment IMHO.
I wld expect stevie to hv something up his sleeves but this time was an anti-climax.
yes, the mac-mini is really cool...drool, drool, drool
hey! how can you say you not in either camp? you own an ipod mini and drooling over a mac mini. come come...you are definitely in the apple camp and the ipod shuffle will grow on you...slowly...gradually
madmacs said:thats how successful marketing works actually
agree with you madmacs. whether it's iPod Shuffle or not.....APPLE/MACs rules! Own a Mac, always a Mac fan. Well look at this way, if this was another brand by Sony, Toshiba or XXX brands....I don't thing someone whould have notice about it.
We talk about it because it's a MAC! Haha... :bsmilie:
Pro Image said:
hey back from your trip already?
actually everyone keeps pitting apple against creative, but i dont really see creative as a real competitor at the moment - at least not till sim puts his creative thinking hat back on ;p the one i am more wary of is sony. if you look at the vaio range and the upcoming music/media players, they put a lot of thought of into their design. lets see what the future hold
Hommie said:
You miss the point, believe it or not the fact is that the manufacturing costs of the zen micro is still lower than the ipod mini. Those gimmicks you mentioned try to give the impression that it should cost more. Little extras esp electronic parts are cheap in the manufacturing process. In this case of the two MP3 players the more expensive part are not the electronics but the material for the packaging of the electronics. Again, I wouldn't want to pay premium for a cheapo product.
madmacs said:hey back from your trip already?
actually everyone keeps pitting apple against creative, but i dont really see creative as a real competitor at the moment - at least not till sim puts his creative thinking hat back on ;p the one i am more wary of is sony. if you look at the vaio range and the upcoming music/media players, they put a lot of thought of into their design. lets see what the future hold
Agree, you are right on the dot.
The President of Sony was invited by Steve to SF Macworld Expo for a good reason.
'Kunitake Ando, president of electronics giant Sony, joined Jobs onstage to promote the HD push, including a new Sony HD camcorder. "Steve said he is a great fan of Sony products--not all of them," said Ando, whose company competes with Apple in markets such as PCs and portable music players. "Together, we can really revolutionize the way we enjoy video at home." ' - extracted from cnet News.com dated 11 Jan 2005.
davsmiths said:
Creative Muvo TX FM come with FM radio , recorder and MP3
Apple iPod Shuffle only MP3..
how to compare..
Hmm... after read all the comment about creative vs apple
what i think is:
Apple products is for designers and stylish people
Creative products is for technical and budget people
well it depends how u look from any angle on this 2 company... Just look at how the market they products and the advertising of their products... I do think people will take Apple products 1st then our local products...
what i think is:
Apple products is for designers and stylish people
Creative products is for technical and budget people
well it depends how u look from any angle on this 2 company... Just look at how the market they products and the advertising of their products... I do think people will take Apple products 1st then our local products...
chngpe01 said:
Sony more steady ma.... :thumbsup:
For Mr Sim, not very steady le...his comments are a sign for his jealousy over Ipod's success!!! :thumbsd:
ahbeng said:
that's the reason why creative sale so high, not because of the muvo itself, but the microdrive behind...and yet Mr. Sim so proud and ego... :bsmilie:
Neo said:
U should print out and sent a letter address to him.
I don't think he got the time to read Clubsnap.
And I don't think any of his staff dare to print this out for him to read.
May be had.. who knows... :devil:
therat said:
Having more features doesn't necessary mean better value. The FM and voice recorder may not work well so having them may not be useful - why pay for something that is not useful? Also, good design and ease of use is very important.
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