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A New Type of Mobile Phone - the Music Phone has Emerged Due to Technological Developments.


DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33286) has announced the addition of Apple iPhone (InternetPhone) See IP phone and softphone.: The Business Case to their offering.

Assessing the Opportunity for a New Category of Music Device

* Rationale for Product

* Strategic Considerations

* Product Description

* Competitive Analysis

* Marketing

* Revenue Opportunity

Enabled by technological developments and driven irrevocably by market forces, a new type of mobile phone has already emerged: the music phone. Music phones now offer features that were previously only provided by dedicated digital music players See digital music player. Other Formats
MP3 is the universal audio format that all digital music players support, and many early players could only play MP3 songs. Today, portable players support MP3 along with one or more additional formats such as WMA and AAC. For better quality, they may allow playback of uncompressed AIFF and WAV files. Apple's iPod supports MP3, AIFF, WAV and AAC, the latter being Apple's featured music format that is tied to its FairPlay digital rights management (DRM).
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But what about the mirror image of this established trend? Instead of adding music player features to a mobile phone, why not add a wireless modem to a digital music player? That way, users would be able to enjoy a branded, top-quality wireless music service that was designed to inter-work with a dedicated personal music device.

Presented in the form of a mini business plan, this report views this opportunity from the perspective of Apple where a new product such as an 'iPhone' can be envisaged. The report begins by explaining the rationale for such a product and compares the pros and cons of using Wi-Fi or 3G to effect the wireless connection.

A number of strategic considerations are then reviewed such as the how amenable the concept is to a global launch, taking into consideration the complexity and practicality of negotiating deals with mobile operators and the viability of adding additional features such as voice, perhaps by considering an MVNO model.

The product itself is outlined by illustrating a possible user implementation, describing the key specifications and reviewing the high-level technical implementation. In addition, the device's fit within Apple's existing product portfolio and future roadmap is discussed.

An analysis of the competitive landscape is offered which will allow professionals to better appreciate the considerations involved in the successful launch of rival products. The role and competitive positioning of mobile operators is also covered. The report also reviews the key marketing aspects by looking at how the device would be promoted and retailed.

Finally, the revenue opportunity is assessed by looking at the proportion of Apple's current digital revenues that could be derived from such a device.

Topics Covered APPLE RELOADED

RATIONALE: WiPOD Market Forces Personal Devices Are Becoming Increasingly Wireless-enabled Mobile Handset Market: Providing the Enabling Technologies Cost Market Scale Supply Contracts

PRODUCT CONCEPT Multiple Entertainment Categories Broadcast Media Delivery User Generated Content

STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS Working with Mobile Operators Brand Dilution Market Coverage Wholesale Data Deals Voice Option 1: Standard MVNO Model Option 2: VoIP Product Roadmap

COMPETITION Market Opportunities for Many Players Sony

REVENUE OPPORTUNITY Market Size Addressable Market Market Timing Revenue Streams Cannibalisation Device Sales Incremental Music Sales

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33286
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