Originally Posted by Parm
Personally I welcome the competition in the MP3 player market. I don't own an iPod as I simply don't like using iTunes, and the two pretty much go hand in hand.
Used to be pretty similar over here which is why i got a Creative Zen Vision:M but i got a MBP now and Itunes works properly on a mac so an ipod is slightly tempting.
Another issue with MP3 players is phones. Flash storage is getting cheaper and cheaper meaning that its becoming more and more phesable to use your phone as a media device. With the addition of HSDPA/3G means that tracks can be downloaded on the go.... i think devices such as the Iphone3G may be the way things go and media devices will become more focussed at video playback for long range travelling.
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