The success of the iPhone has rendered the iPod irrelevant. (Fast Company Magazine)

With the success of its new iPhone, Apple is seeing something of a backlash in terms of sales of its iPod ? although these once accounted for nearly 50% of its yearly revenue, early this year sales plummeted sharply. Apple upcoming press conference on September 9th has give rise to a frenzy of speculation among the media and Apple aficionados alike ? most believe that Jobs will attempt to …