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Old 01-02-2006, 05:02 PM   #11
Jeph
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brucelee
The regular, full price IPOD is simply a great invention (IHMO).

Apple is not kicking ass with this product for nothing.

I reiterate, it's Apple's marketing that is kickin' all the ACE. They even got you to believe that it's a great invention. But the iPod is extremely limited!

a) digital rights have got it all bugaboo
b) unable to transfer music from the iPod to another device
c) iTunes is the only way to add/remove music
d) that circular dial used for scrolling is not a natural motion (it's cool, but not as natural as one might think it is)
e) not Honda reliable (disagree? post here after 1.5 years)
f) 99 cents is too much for a song (see allofmp3.com)
g) a newer "better" version is released entirely too frequently (imagine if the Boxster changed its body style every 2 years)

Those are some of my major complaints.

There are plenty of products that are far better then an iPod, but who can name one? Not a lot of people can. Know why? Because of those dancing silhouettes on TV to trendy music and clean interfaces (see Apple.com). And if those things don't sway you, they'll get your friends! Then BAM! Here comes uncle peer pressure explaining why life is 28% better now that he's got an iPod! I say it's a mediocre invention (not Apple's) that's easy to use. But with that ease of use you make a trade-off for features & expandibility. Isn't it amazing that people so easily fork over 200-400 dollars for what is essentially a walkman? For that kind of money, I'd like a few more features and freedom.

"Jeph, you're points seem valid and true. I assume you're quite hansome. But you haven't yet offered a solution."

Thank you. They are. I am. You may now go to the following link for impressive players...
http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/

I have this debate with all my iPod friends quite frequently (the Mac freaks are the most Nazi-esque about backing Apple -and they love their one-buttoned mouse). Rebuttle if you'd like. It's hard to change those who have been turned to the dark side. My plea is to those who have not yet fallen for the marketing, or mere "coolness factor." Free your mind! WWJD*?

*What Would Jeph Do?
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