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The reason the G3 iPod didn't do well is that you can't run it by feel.

The touch screen of the iPhone is perfect for a VIDEO POD.
The Click-wheel is perfect for Audio iPods. I don't even have music on my iPhone, just a movie and some TV shows.

The design has to fit the function or you wind up with a zune.

Z
 
The reason the G3 iPod didn't do well is that you can't run it by feel.

The touch screen of the iPhone is perfect for a VIDEO POD.
The Click-wheel is perfect for Audio iPods. I don't even have music on my iPhone, just a movie and some TV shows.

The design has to fit the function or you wind up with a zune.

Z

Exactly, no point in a touch screen if you need to operate it blind. I'd hate to have to look at my iPod, i'd break my neck everytime I wanted to skip a song at the gym. Although when I'm not at the gym, I'll sometimes stare at it and get mesmerized by the pretty colour and elegant design...... so orange....
 
The reason the G3 iPod didn't do well is that you can't run it by feel.
Z

When did we decide the 3G iPod didn't do so well?!

The 3G iPod was the iPod that made it big. I remember having to wait a month for mine as demand was outstripping supply so much.
 
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