Posted by NRen2k5 on 01/03/06 09:10

No, and if everybody keeps buying iPods, you can be sure you'll never
see this stuff for Zens.

Things change.

Get what works for you now. If your needs change later, you can always
check out the market. It's not like this stuff is going to disappear or
like everything will always be iPod-exclusive.

- NRen2k5

Jack Bruss wrote:

>What about accessories? I see lots of docks out there for Ipods for desktop
>music players, playing thru your home or car stereos, etc. Are those kinds
>of things readily available for Zens? I'm not sure I'll be wanting
>something like that, but if I do, I'd like to know I can find it.
>
>Thanks
>
>"NRen2k5" <napsterneorenegade@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:4t1uf.3473$DQ4.373550@weber.videotron.net...
>
>
>>Wrong. Creative is doing great business.
>>
>>Their "Zen Micro" sold like hotcakes this Christmas. It uses the same
>>storage method and has about the same capacity as Apple's "iPod Mini" -
>>which Apple has discontinued (OOPS!). And it has an FM tuner and a
>>microphone, neither of which /any/ iPod has.
>>
>>When you buy an iPod, you're paying more and getting less. You're just
>>paying for the brand name. And most people are finally wisening up to
>>this. They're really starting to buy from Creative, iRiver, Samsung, etc.
>>
>>- NRen2k5
>>
>>audiohead wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>The interface between I-Pod and I-Tunes is second to none. Yes, you can
>>>use online stores with DRM wma's, you'll just have to convert these to
>>>MP3 or AAC, which is easy, and can be converted in batches. Creative is
>>>losing ground to Apple by the minute and will soon be history. Buy a
>>>20GB i-pod.
>>>

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