Category Archives: ipod

How free online tools and “social running” are helping create fanatically loyal customers

Posted on Sunday, July 5, 2009 by Rex Hammock

My favorite gizmo is a 3-year old GPS heartrate monitor that keeps getting more valuable to me because Garmin has recognized the value of giving me free online tools that keep me addicted to it. A couple of weeks ago, … Continue reading →

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Making bold predictions regarding Rumor #3 is a game of inches

Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 by Rex Hammock

Unless an amazing half-court shot goes in, I’m within a couple of days of air-balling on my “guessay” prediction that Apple will announce a larger format iPod Touch by May 1. As long-time readers of this blog know, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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A RexBlog Guessay: Why I believe Apple will announce an 8 1/2 x 11 inch iPod Touch within the next 45 days

Posted on Friday, March 20, 2009 by Rex Hammock

    Please note, I gave this post the title “Guessay,” which is a portmanteau of the words “guess” and “essay.” What you’ll read in this post is my conjecture based on several years of tracking one topic, first as … Continue reading →

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Why I don’t believe analysts

Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2009 by Rex Hammock

Here’s a quote from a Computerworld story about Amazon’s new Kindle App for the iPhone: “The reader adds to the appeal of the iPhone platform, but it also shows that Apple clearly doesn’t think that the e-book market is important,” … Continue reading →

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The return of Apple Rumor #3

Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by Rex Hammock

RexBlog Rumor #3 concept model. 11/07 Here’s something fun to do. Google the phrase Rumor #3. Here, I’ll make it easy: Click here. The top result is a link to a two-year old RexBlog page called All the Apple Rumors … Continue reading →

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