Merrill Lynch analysts believe there will be a dip in iPod sales in Apple's third quarter. Last year saw a similar call by financial experts who expected a 'cooling' in iPod sales that never came. But the third quarter is usually a slow time for electronics sales. And the iPod nano hasn't been quite the hit expected, thanks to the screen-scratching mojo that dogged it right out of the gate.
But there's a silver lining. The Merrill analysts think the general Apple lineup of laptops and desktops will make up for the dip in iPod sales. And other analysts point out that iPod video sales, shuffles, and the low end nano, are all marching along just peachy.
And, judging by last year's track record for iPod sales, Apple may surprise the perpetual 'iPod sales cooling off' crowd just yet.
[Disclosure: I own Apple stock at the date of this post]
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