Apple and Motorola may soon unveil their long-awaited iTunes cell phone, but the device is facing a slew of rival mobile music options
Apple Computer's cryptic announcement that it's holding an "invitation-only event" in San Francisco on Sept. 7 has rekindled media buzz around the computer maker's planned release of a music-playing mobile phone, developed in conjunction with Motorola. Apple (AAPL ) and Motorola (MOT ) are mum on the event's agenda, yet there's little doubt that this long-awaited device is enormously important to both companies. Jupiter Research estimates the number of wireless phones that support music will surge to more than 70 million by 2010, surpassing the number of portable MP3 players. In fact, sales of digital music players, including music-ready phones, will break the 35 million-unit mark by the end of the year, the researcher says, citing a recent market study.
What's less clear: How much of a breakthrough is the Motorola iTunes phone, and will it be a hit with consumers?
This is great news unless you live where I do. I can almost hear the sound of cars slamming into one another as all the idiots are talking on cells phones with ear plugs listening to the Black Eyed Peas.
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