Forbes reports that "Apple Computer Could Sell 43 Million IPods In 2006."
"Due its strong product portfolio, market-share leadership, and the stickiness of iTunes, we believe Apple will continue to dominate this product category," said Deutsche Bank, forecasting 31 million iPod units in calendar 2005 and 43 million units in calendar 2006.
Longer term, Deutsche Bank says Apple is "the best-positioned" PC vendor to capitalize on the convergence between digital media and computing. "Today, Apple is driving the digital music evolution. Tomorrow, Apple could become the partner of choice for digital video distribution and playback."
