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5 Reasons Not to Buy an iPod

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the getting-off-the-hype-train dept.

TommyH1000 writes "CNet has posted an article with five reasons not to buy an iPod. " The article really just shows the major shortcomings with the iPod (Battery, Cost, Moving Parts etc) and gives several alternatives. A great summary of the major things going on in the portable MP3 player market.

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  1. pain? by twitter · · Score: 2, Flamebait
    As much as it pains me to say it I think WMA would be more useful to the masses that Ogg.

    Sure it pains you, but so must research of any kind. If you don't bother to read anything, I'm sure it really pains you to write.

    Would you mind telling me how WMA is better for "the masses" or anyone than ogg? WMA is one of the lowest quality formats out there, ogg kicks it's ass in every way. Because ogg is patent and royalty free, there's no reason for it not to be adopted by everyone and be everywhere.

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