“Last Thursday Gateway launched what looks to me like the iPod of the next-generation. Sales data suggests that people want a mini-sized produce, and there has been wide speculation that Apple would be launching a color version of an iPod for some time. With Apple’s launch last week, a color display is now the cool new feature. A vendor anticipating these trends would be motivated to get ahead of the curve and bring out a mini product with a color screen,” Rob Enderle writes for TechNewsWorld.
MacDailyNews Take: “Sales data suggests that people want a mini-sized produce?” You mean like those little ears of corn you can get down at the Dim E Chinese restaurant? For the record, we think Rob meant “product,” so [sic].”
“But what Apple announced was two large iPods, one black and red without the color screen (that makes you wonder if a black iMac is coming), and a big white one with a color display. There is little doubt that next year there will be an iPod Mini with a color screen,” Enderle writes. “Gateway, however, already has the first product that is ahead of the Apple design curve, and it did this by anticipating, rather than responding to, Apple.”
MacDailyNews Take: Rob’s wondering if a black iMac is coming. We assume he expects it to come without the color screen, too. Good ol’ Robbie sure has his finger on Cupertino’s pulse, huh? He’s the only person in the world wondering about black iMacs, when he’s not wondering if those black helicopters are coming for him, that is.
Enderle writes, “So, largely thanks to Apple, you can either wait for the product you want next year or you can buy Gateway’s small, silver, 4 GB, MP3 Photo Jukebox this year and have something closer to what you want for Christmas. Or you can settle for something less.”
MacDailyNews Take: Earth to Rob, we laugh when we see that thing from Beleaguered Gateway. Cold Hard Fact Alert: Apple will sell more iPods in this 90-day quarter alone than Gateway will sell units of that piece of junk in its entire product lifetime. “Settle for something less?” Who exactly is Rob trying to kid?
“In the end, Apple helped create the right product at the right time, but Gateway will benefit from it,” Enderle writes. “Regardless of what happens with Apple, the ideas, employees and history of the company will live on. The market has been incredibly enriched by this company, which is now transitioning into something new. But as they transition, companies like Gateway… are executing on many of the ideas and concepts that originated at Apple.”
Enderle writes, “Sometimes it really is about a place in history, and Apple’s place is now founded on the success of its children, each of whom are showcasing innovation in new and incredibly creative ways. As children often do, one may eventually grow to eclipse the parent.”
Full thing here.
MacDailyNews Take: Rob’s so off the deep end, he was last seen swimming around near the bottom of the Marianas Trench. Poor Rob really should’ve taken some oxygen along with him.
Related MacDailyNews articles:
Beleaguered Gateway announces ‘iPod Photo killer’ (with image) – October 28, 2004
Beleaguered Gateway launches ‘iMac G5 killer’ – September 21, 2004
Beleaguered Gateway to ditch consumer electronics to focus on PC box assembly – September 13, 2004
Beleaguered Gateway cuts another 1,500 jobs; has cut 22,600 jobs in last four years – April 30, 2004
Beleaguered Gateway grinds up customer and spits him out unsatisfied – April 02, 2004
Beleaguered Gateway closes all retail stores; Apple poised to open 77th outlet – April 01, 2004
Beleaguered Gateway to axe over 2,000 jobs in next few months – March 03, 2004
Beleaguered Gateway to buy eMachines; combo could be 3rd largest Wintel box assembler – January 31, 2004
Beleaguered Gateway cuts more jobs; closes Virginia manufacturing plant – September 03, 2003
Beleaguered Gateway puts on a happy face – December 16, 2002
Beleaguered Gateway ditches cow on its way to slaughterhouse – October 31, 2002
Beleaguered Gateway desperately circling the drain – September 25, 2002
what the freak a leek
Well, he was right about one thing, I could sure go for some of those little ears of corn. Delicious.
You can always have a good laugh at the crap that enderle writes.
OK – so I couldn’t resist and went to read the full article, and tried the link to the picture of “Gateway’s Next Gen iPod”. The result, LOL:
HTTP/1.1 404 Object Not Found
Ummm. Corn. Add some lima beans, too.
Rob may know nothing about Apple, the iPod, iMac. Powerbook, and other techno-issues, but he does know his produce!
Whatever
P.S. that thing is lame.
Wow, with 4gb I can hold very few of my tracks and/or pictures. I’ll have to pre-determine what music I want to listen to and what photos I want to share. No thanks Rob.
Enderle comes out with more crap than an elephant that’s eaten a laxative!
If Enderle and Ballmer ever got together we’d all be still using ZX81’s or commodore 64’s!
Or god forbid…. DOS!
AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Atta boy Rob, keep us ravin’ Macheads ravin’!!
Hmmmm, went to Elderle’s article to find what this Gateway photo thing looks like. Clicked on the link and it said “Object Not Found”. Wow, that “produce” must really be small….
Sorry joe wanna laugh, didn’t see your post.
Anyway, have a look at the “ultra-small computer” pictures in the article. They really are soooo small as to be almost useless, except for people on the road all the time (maybe).
solarflare, your comments were hilarious.
muuuhaaahahahah a h ah ha ha.. hehehe huhuhu… ooh boy this one is sohohooo hysterical it should be awarded the “Best Comedy Central” of the year. Anyway, I’ll say give the piss a chance!
It’s obvious that the only way “they” can attract some (rather naive and lost) souls is to say that “they” actually invented Apple.. hahahaha.. what else? nuttin’, just a lil prayer maybe… oh, Father forgive them, for they don’t know what they say!
Oh, and I forgot to mention that I have yet to see Gateway advertise this product. And since they have shuttered all of their storefronts, they are going to have a hell of a time trying to compete, not only with Apple, but HP, Dell, Sony and the like.
Good luck Gateway. Enderle, you’re on crack.
ok, I’ll admit its one of the better looking non-iPod mp3 players, but 4 GB!!!!!! You’ve got to be kidding! I have a lot of pics, not sure how many Gigs, but its a lot….and cmon! 4GB is tiny!!!!!!!
Note to Enderle and Turdrott…
Wishing something does not make it so. I think the market share numbers speak for themselves.
Gateway is a bastard child, so I doubt Apple would go around claiming parentage.
iPod/Photo 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.75<br>
iPod/Mini 3.6 x 2.0 x 0.50<br>
Gateway 3.8 x 2.3 x 0.70<br>
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1) Seem to me Gateway size is closer to iPod/Photo than mini.<br>
2) 2 in vs 1.6 in display. iPod/Photo has 25% larger screen. 0.4″ may not seem much, but for displays that small, it is a big difference.<br>
My prediction: Number of Mac sold to the switchers will out run number of Gateways iPod killer sold by a wide margin.
Wow, any spin, any rationalization to push the end of Apple. Boy Enderlear sure puts on the spin.
I can’t wait to see how the “children will do so much better than the parent” analogy will be compared to the Bush clan.
I am only worried about the production figures.
If it is true that Apple will produce only 4 000 000 iPods this quarter then it is alarming. Apple should produces minimum 8 000 000 iPods. Then everybody gets their own.
Endles&turd; can say what ever they want.
They are wrong all the time.
Truth is that the iPod kicks ass.
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PS: Bush is a looser
Next investment after AAPL is $… It will go deep under 1.5�. Thanks to Bushy and his Jesus.
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I can never find those little ears of corn fresh anywhere in the TOM region (Toronto-Ottawa_Montreal), only canned. A real shame, because I love those things. Maybe Rob could tell me where he gets his?
maybe rob is on MDN’s payroll, too. they deprive him of oxygen and food to help nurture his dillusional thoughts. by far, rob and thurrnott generate the most chatter here. keep it up MDN, these jack asses make my day.
I’ve been watching this twat, along with those other shining wits Thurrott and Dvorak, for some time now and I’ve come to the conclusion that none of them could find their own arses even with both hands and a detailed set of technical drawings. That any of them can even find the “on” switch on their computers is a source of constant amazement, although I do hear that the medical profession are able to work wonders these days with the mentally disadvantaged.
Criticise Apple by all means, Mr Enderle, but please do so from an informed point of view and not because you’ve just trousered another fat cheque from Micro$oft for acting as their mouthpiece.
I’ve always liked those little bite-sized tomatoes. Sometimes I think that Rob’s articles are some kind of sophisticated psychology experiment to see how people react to completely inane stuff. Kind of like “Candid Camera” in text-only mode.
BTW, I would NOT be surprised AT ALL if this lame trick of theirs worked. Actually this reminds me so much of the political arena (given the recent elections): The politicians will say WHATEVER can bring them more votes, regardless of the TRUTH; and if you wonder WHY is this working (as it ever did throughout human history): it is BECAUSE there are enough stupid people outhere waiting to be fooled to follow and support them. they are those in need for someone to tell them what to think and what to believe. My kind advice to them is: THINK FOR YOURSELF! FREE YOUR MIND! For the rest of us I say, let the people buy that crap from Gateway, and if they still believe it’s better than iPod, then they DESERVE to have it. As a great mind once said, every play selects its audience. Apple HAS its own “audience”, and we know WHO WE ARE as we all identify with Apple’s “play”… and yes, that goes for Gateway, too.