Based on past strategy moves by Portal Player (the original iPod click wheel provider, and chip supplier for the photo iPod), it looks as though Apple will be introducing a wireless iPod next year. PortalPlayer recently was asked Apple to again provide it with click wheels as its in house design being created by a new manufacturer were not being created in large enough supply. So even though PortalPlayers click wheel business with Apple has been on the decline, their overall relationship with Apple is good. Thus its recent announcement that they will be spending 2006 on wireless capabilities, it implies that Apple, or anyone else who is currently using their chips will have the capability of creating wireless MP3 players.
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