Creative post's loss in its Q1

Creative had reported a About Creative Creative Companies Milestones Investor Relations Developer Relations X-Fi Sound Blaster Portable Media Players MP3 Players Speaker Systems Web Cameras Headphones & Headsets Fatal1ty Pro Gaming Accessories Digital Cameras Mice & Keyboards PC Peripherals Musical Keyboards E-MU / Creative Professional Wireless Cambridge SoundWorks Graphics Networking / Internet Notebook Products Software Press Releases Awards & Accolades Images for Media Contact Public Relations wider loss then what analysts expected. This is largely due to the Mp3 division as Apple computer's Ipod outsold Zen by 23 to 1. The net loss was US $21 million ($32.8million) or 25 cents per share. This is terrible compared to the previous quarter which ended on 30 September when it posted a profit of US$691,000 per 1 cent per share. Sales also fell 14 per cent to US $241.5 million. After being beaten in the MP3 market, Creative decided to make accessories for the Ipod. It also received US $100 million for the patent lawsuit.