iPod vs. Velcro battle of Super Products

iPod vs. Velcro battle of Super Products I am a sucker for a good fight. It is not a war, mind you - just a good trailer to trailer, a Slugfest. Think Tyson vs. Holyfield, Alien vs Predator, Ashley Simpson or any person with ears. I am also a sucker for ingenious products. Thus, in the spirit of the combination of these passions, I'm Don King as a product for Apple iPod against velcro, for the title of All-Time Super product. Category 1 - Impact on other industries that once he was released, a Velcro garment producers are struggling to try. This has led to the creation of Velcro fly, fastening systems Velcro pocket and, of course, the shoes Velcro fasteners has still see the children wear. Other industries adopted the product as well. But the iPod has achieved a greater number of industries in a shorter time. Just type "iPod products in all major search engines and see what I mean. Electronics companies have developed as a Bose iPod docking station, speakers and other peripherals. Garment manufacturers have created pockets for iPod, in some of their clothes. Even car manufacturers have jumped on the train. Then there is the media coverage of the iPod was - "podcast" someone? ** The point goes to the iPod ** 2 star rating - with a memorable features a number of reasons. Buyers are more likely to remember, recognize, and relate to others in conversation. This leads to the mode, Mindshare, "popularity and profit. iPod has a great product name - catchy and easy to remember. It also has a look and remember. Velcro, by contrast, has never been duplicated, and thus has a specificity in the minds of consumers. The sound is a characteristic only of the most memorable product of all time. Open a velcro closure, and the sound will be recognized throughout the civilized world. ** ** Point velcro Category 3 - inventive iPod has become one of the players and MP3 players before that date. Velcro, on the other hand, was taken from nature. George de Mestral had the idea of velcro walking his dog in a meadow in Switzerland in 1948. He and the dog retued home covered with burrs, the thoy plants that cling to the fur balls as a means of distribution of seeds. Fascinated by the sacks of seeds, Mestral examined microscopically. He has found the secret to cling to power - a series of hook and loop fasteners. Mestral had a factory of the world and tued it into a valuable product that has become a multi-million dollar industry. ** This item is in category 4 ** Velcro - George de Mestral Marketing has won a lot of skepticism with its hook and loop fasteners. He said the rival zipper and people laughed. When he had the rival hinge, sold as soon as possible to the production - a success of marketing, to say the least. Apple iPod kept shrouded in secrecy during its development, and distributed between a 'wave of media attention. Within days, every person in every industrial nation has at least heard of the iPod, if not seen or bought one. ** The iPod is in Category 5 ** - Longevity Perhaps the longevity category is unfair, since the iPod, the young of age. But I'm the Don King battles happen here, and I say goes. To be fair, you can review this category of the road a decade or two (to see if the iPod is still around). But for now, is a single point of velcro, which has undergone almost 50 years without an end to its popularity to the site. ** This item will be Velcro ** Category 6 - Cultural Impact Velcro changed the way we think of fixations. But - Fixing a part of our culture? Of course, Velcro was a brief surge in cultural parenting, when some groups have argued that it would lower the intelligence of children (let them "get off easy," not having to tie your shoes). But what on it. The Apple iPod, however, has changed the way we think about music and mobility. And these things are certainly part of our culture. ** The iPod goes ** The results are in - It 's a tie! If you expect a victory of balance, I am sorry to disappoint. Both products have had a significant impact on the world around them. Thus, they share the title of All-Time Super product. And maybe they are not intended to compete in any event. Perhaps we are destined to live in harmony and complement each other. Take bracelets jogging, for example. Velcro holds the bracelet securely in place and the cuff keeps your iPod securely in place. The end result is a more pleasant experience for jogging. And if not harmony, I do not know what it is. Article Republish # # Copyright 2006, Brandon Coette. May we republish this article as long as it is left intact subtitle, the author of the note and the address of the Web site / hyperlink. iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. VELCRO is a registered trademark of Velcro Industries BV