Trojan Horse activated …
\’We believe one of the iPod [touch\’s] future directions is to become the first mainstream Wi-Fi mobile platform, running all kinds of mobile applications,\’ company executives said.
The iPod touch led a significant amount of Apple\’s iPod shipment growth during the first quarter, particularly in Japan. Though US iPod sales came in relatively flat year-over-year, the Apple executives said they were happy to sacrificed sheer unit volume in the short term for a long-term objective.
While the executives didn\’t explain what the iPod touch\’s future directions would entail, the statement marks a reversal of Apple\’s previous approach to the iPod line. While introducing the fifth-generation iPod a few years back, chief executive Steve Jobs said that the device remained \’all about the music\’ — a statement now challenged by equal attention to web browsing and other wireless data features. [Appleinsider]