Posted by Tim Adams on 04/11/06 20:54

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.
>
> -You can _only_ buy music from the iTunes Music Store. With the creative
> player you can purchase from any online music store except iTunes.

NOT true. You can buy music anywhere you want to. You will need to import it
into iTunes IF you want to load it onto an ipod. Please not you might also have
to change audio format in order to do this.

>
> -The Nano is assembled by the cheapest third world child slave labor Apple
> can find. The Creative is assembled is a modern factory in Singapore.
>
> Buy the Creative. It's better for you and your karma.

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