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That may be true, but there are many more people who have not bought an ipod, because they already owned an MP3 player, than those who did.
Maybe in 2007, 70% of the sold MP3 players are IPods.
But all the years before the number was lower; and I know many people who still own an MP3 player they gotten for free or for their birthday 4 years ago.
The number you gave just means that in 2007 20% didn't buy an Ipod.
In 2006 that may be more (say 33%)
2005 maybe 66%
and before 2005, Ipods weren't really known amongst the crowds. Maybe one or two fans had them....
The percentage of Ipod owners compared to MP3 player owners is still pretty small.
Seeing the MP3 codec dates from 1995 I can only assume that, hundreds of MP3-player brands where produced between around 1997 and 2005, which each produced tens of models.
From 2005 onwards, only the better ones remained in business.
Last edited by ProDigit; 12-05-2008 at 12:51 PM.
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