iPod?

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So... is an iPod worth it?

I've been looking at mp3 players just out of curiosity, considering if I want to get one or not. The price difference between the iPod and other brands that supposedly do the same thing is a rather vast gulf. What's the advantage to having an iPod over the others?

I like Macs. I'd gladly have one at home for art stuff and keep a PC laptop for surfing, games and MU*. So, I have nothing against Macs. I'm just really curious why the iPod seems to be so much more expensive.

Comments

[spenceraloysius.livejournal.com]

The advantage of the iPod to another MP3 player (based on my research and testing before purchasing an iPod for bumblepudding in March) is the click-wheel. The click-wheel is patented by Apple and thus not available on any other MP3 player. The click-wheel makes it very easy to scroll through songs, menus, etc. Even if you have hundreds or thousands of items. I don't think the click-wheel is on the iPod shuffle, however.