The Evolution of the iPod: Apple squeezing its competitors

As Gump called it, the "fruit" company has ushered in yet a new generation of the uber-cool and the uber-profitable iPod. From a consumer standpoint, Apple seems to be releasing a newer version every year and it looks just out of the world. From a purely technical standpoint, Apple seems to be reducing the design time for a new generation which requires a significant level of planning and thus, a greater number of resources from it competitors. This keeps Apple far ahead of its competitors given they still havent closed in on the "cool" of the fruit brand.

A Relaxing Vacation in San Diego

Just a fast update. A bunch of our undergrad friends decided to visit San Diego and also meet up with Mahesh for a relaxing vacation by the beach and it was a Blast! Kayaking, Sailing, Swimming, Boogie boarding, Football, Tabletennis - all in all, it was a great trip to sync up with long time mates. I will get back with details and photos.