DISQUS

Soumyadip · 2 years ago

The world may be going gaga over the iPod, but I have always been skeptic. One that you can't use it without iTunes installed on to your computer and second your playlist is configured for the iTunes library on one computer, so if you need to get some stuff from your friend's, your existing library gets deleted. And you can't even use it as a USB drive or simply drag and drop music (which other alternatives offer), instead you have to go through the cumbersome iTunes process. Other digital audio players are as good, if not better, with more features (like FM, as you mentioned) and come at a much cheaper price. Their audio quality also gives the iPod some competition. It is the hype in the media that the world has gone crazy over the iPod and Apple's first mover advantage. The Shuffle also doesn't come with a display.

Srinivasan A Paul Joseph · 2 years ago

That's an excellent comment Soumyadip!

Yes, I completely agree with you that there are more MP3/MP4 players around that overcome all the negatives of iPod Shuffle. Still, the main catch about iPods is their cool looks and easy carriage. Especially iPod Shuffle is the easiest one to carry around (of course not to mention that it's the easiest to be lost). Somehow, Apple was able to pack tremendous amount of battery backup and 1 GB space in that small thing that makes it the ultimate choice of music lovers. All said, I still agree you're absolutely right!

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