Challenger to iPod doesn't offer enough

[KiwiCoromandel]

It's great to see electronics companies trying to take a slice out of Apple's domination of the digital music player market.

However, it'd be even nicer to see someone come along with a truly different - and perhaps even superior - product, rather than just another iPod knock-off.

On its own merits the Samsung Z5 MP3 player is a solid device in many ways and will probably appeal to those who absolutely refuse to give Apple their money. But the iPod still holds an edge over the Z5 for a number of reasons.

more.........

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cf...jectid=10386742

[Wolfie]

Speaking of iTunes, if Apple ever deems New Zealand worthy of joining the rest of the developed world and opens a download site here, competitors' devices will face another significant disadvantage since iPods are so closely integrated with the online store.

I have an Ipod and I don't use Itunes store. :rolleyes: ;)

[method77]

I really cannot understand all this iPod hysteria these past years. There are superior products out there

eg. all Creative products or this beautiful piece by iRiver

http://www.iriveramerica.com/prod/ultra/clix/clix-2GB.aspx

[KiwiCoromandel]

i just bought my 8 year old daughter an ipod..after 1 day of use it broke..sent it back to the shop who sent it back to apple who sent it (the broken ipod) back to the shop who sent the broken one back to us who sent it back to the shop who then sent it back to apple..umm we are still waiting.....grrrrr!!!!!...... i am thinking of starting an "i hate ipod" thread.....

[NelsonG]

instead of buying an iPod nano... I bought one of these:

http://www.picnroll.com/us/detail.php?id=33

I don't regret it... It's not the best display ever, but it's nice :)

[KiwiCoromandel]

instead of buying an iPod nano... I bought one of these:

http://www.picnroll.com/us/detail.php?id=33

I don't regret it... It's not the best display ever, but it's nice :)

looks good mate.....better than a friggin` ipod...