The Mobile Phone as Digital Music Player

A very interesting analysis by J@pan.inc of the current capabilities of handsets in Japan, and how they compare to standalone music/MP3 players in the market…all to answer the question: just how big a threat are these devices to makers of dedicated music players? [via MocoNews]

"The verdict: “Given the choice of using a PC/player combination versus downloading songs straight to the phone, the average Japanese consumer is more likely to go for the latter, even if it means having fewer songs on the player.”

emily | 10:49 AM | News, Buzz |
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