MP3 Players

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MP3 Players

• Katie Daniels, Gian Doloroso, Valerie Florentine

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Outline

• Foundation/Background
• Stakeholders
• Current State of MP3 Players
• Future State
• Conclusion
• Review/Questions

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Foundation/Background

• Easiest way to listen to MP3 files
• Not just for music
• Hook onto your computer for quick transfer
• Different generations

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Stakeholders

• Apple Corporation- iPod
  creator
• Synapetics- click wheel
  creator
• Inventec- makes iPod

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Stakeholders (continued)

• Audible- software creator
• Chip creators
• PortalPlayer
• SigmaTel
• Creative Technology- successful creator

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Current State of MP3 Players

• Popular
• Young adults
• Educators
• Stock has shot up
• New styles
• Smaller to carry

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Future State

• More technology built in
• Better screens
• Combining popular technology
• Wireless capabilities
• Smaller
• Lighter

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Conclusion

• Popular
• More convenient
• Smaller
• Lighter
• More music
• Many companies involved
• Stock rising
• Provides growth
• Future improvements
• Improving technology
• Adding more technology

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Review

• Easy to listen to
• Includes other features
• Quick transfer from computer
• Companies benefiting
• New versions debuting
• Added technology

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• Questions???