iPod Challengers Cause Apple Stock To Fluctuate

A number of companies introducing products targeting Apple's iPod have caused the company's stock to fluctuate, price-wise. Recently, a number of competitors released products and services designed to bring Apple's music service, iPod and iTunes included, down a few pegs. To wit, Sony Walkman-powered mobile phone, giving them another device to deflect attention from Apple and iPod. Of course, much like Apple associates iPod with iTunes, Sony's rejuvenated Walkman line will probably be paired with Sony's music download service, Connect. Finishing off the line-up of devices and innovations Sony plans on using to challenge to the iPod/iTunes throne was the news surrounding the upcoming Playstation Portable. ultra-successful iTunes service. Napster's Napster To Go service directly targets iTunes with their "Murdok. Visit Murdok for the