January 21, 2008

Musical mobiles take aim at iPod

Music-optimised handsets were big in 2007 but this year the convergence of phones and MP3 players will be complete, mobile makers say. The ability for music player phones to download tracks directly over fast 3G networks, with all purchases charged straight to the monthly phone bill, means the mobile could replace the PC as the device of choice for storing and acquiring music collections. (The Age)