Posted by George Graves on 04/11/06 20:00

In article <PqR_f.62038$ot5.59120@fe09.news.easynews.com>,
Stew <antwun@yahoo.com> wrote:

> J. Nelson wrote:
>
> > I'm finally about to buy an MP3 player, and would appreciate some
> > input on which of these two products is preferable. This player would
> > be used at the gym for working out, and occasionally jacked in to my
> > car sereo.
> >
> >>From what I can tell, they are both at the same price point, but the
> > Creative has twice as much storage, a display screen, the ability to
> > record via microphone, and an FM receiver... in other words, a pretty
> > one-sided contest in favor of the Creative.
> >
> > Is there anything I'm overlooking which would argue in favor of the
> > ipod?
>
> Some more things to consider:
>
> -The Nano is of low quality and is prone to scratches and failure of the non
> replaceable (and short lived) battery. You paying for the name and that's
> all.
>
> -You are forced to use the buggy and featureless iTunes software to sync
> your iPod unless you want to use unsupported third party hacks.

In what way is iTunes "buggy" and "featureless"?
>
> -You can _only_ buy music from the iTunes Music Store. With the creative
> player you can purchase from any online music store except iTunes.

Assuming that one relies on an online music service to fill their
players. Many don't. Also, you haven't shown that other online music
stores offer anything that Apple doesn't offer (unless you're advocating
music via warez sources).

>
> -The Nano is assembled by the cheapest third world child slave labor Apple
> can find.

You've asserted this belief before, yet you have never provided any
proof of the allegation whatsoever.


> The Creative is assembled is a modern factory in Singapore.

Why should the OP care where the Creative is made? Almost everything is
made somewhere other than here nowadays and if it isn't, it soon will be.

> Buy the Creative. It's better for you and your karma.

How do you know what his needs are?

BTW, this is for the OP who might read this. Pay no attention to
anything that this "Stew" says. He dispises anything and everything
Apple does. He hates Apple so much that he won't even eat one. Its an
unreasoning and irrational hatred and it disqualifies all of his
opinions along these lines.

--
George Graves
The health of our society is a direct result of the men
and women we choose to admire.

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