It might be shortlived in its present planned form. It isn't out yet BTW.
Check: forbes.com
At the end...
Consumers may like it, but don't be surprised if Apple greets it with court papers. The company has a history of tenaciously protecting its designs in court and unleashing its lawyers on companies who produce similar products to its own.
Take the case of Future Power, a company slapped with an injunction after producing a suspiciously iMac-esque computer called the E-Power in July of 1999. After two and a half years in court, it was agreed that the injunction, which prohibits the marketing of that machine, would remain in place until Feb. 1, 2004. Apple also sued to force PC maker eMachines from producing the eOne, another PC that looked similar to the iMac.
Apple did not return calls for comment, but you can bet some curious attorneys with offices inside 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino, Calif., will be first on line to test the Odyssey 1000--so get 'em while you can.
It's my guess Apple will give them the rope they need to spend their money putting it out - then hang 'em. e.Digital would have a much better chance of keeping it in the marketplace if it didn't look like the iPod. Apple is most protective of its design styles. |
