Is Apple trying to take over the iPod accessory industry?

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On the heels of Apple’s launch of its own iPod speaker system and leather cases, some iPod users on the forums on this site and elsewhere have questioned whether Apple might be looking to take over the iPod accessory industry, which has long been in the hands of third parties, and claim the whole market as its own. These users claim to see a pattern. First it was iPod socks and nano tubes, then the FM radio tuner, and now speakers and cases. With each passing month, Apple brings another iPod accessory to market, seemingly making it progressively more difficult for third parties to compete. All this leads to the question: is Apple really trying to claim the iPod accessory industry for itself, or is there more at work here than meets the eye?

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March 7th, 2006