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Tell me why I should buy an iPod over an MP3/MP4 player

Raksha
Raksha Posts: 4,569 Forumite
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As it says - what can an iPod do that an MP3/4 player can't?
Please forgive me if my comments seem abrupt or my questions have obvious answers, I have a mental health condition which affects my ability to see things as others might.
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  • Leopard
    Leopard Posts: 1,786 Forumite

    Get you mugged?

    Don't laugh at banana republics. :rotfl:

    As a result of how you voted in the last three General Elections,
    you'd now be better off living in one.

  • Because you can touch it, or you just want to go with the crowd.
    The quickest way to become a millionaire is start off as a billionaire and go into the airline business.
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  • Andy_L
    Andy_L Posts: 13,096 Forumite
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    because it's made by Apple: for some people that's important.
  • Leopard
    Leopard Posts: 1,786 Forumite

    It's certainly important for Apple and its shareholders. :money:

    Don't laugh at banana republics. :rotfl:

    As a result of how you voted in the last three General Elections,
    you'd now be better off living in one.

  • Simon_B_2
    Simon_B_2 Posts: 519 Forumite
    They are shiny
  • it just works out of the nice box, no brainer, I have three or four and given several as gifts, never had a complaint yet.
  • asininity
    asininity Posts: 1,615 Forumite
    I assume some of the others work out the box too, you should buy one if you want one.
  • OK_Sauce
    OK_Sauce Posts: 988 Forumite
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    edited 12 August 2009 at 7:47PM
    One son has the Ipod touch, my wife an Ipod Nano and both my other son and myself have a Creative Zen each. To be honest I'd rather have the Zen. It's has a much more user-friendly PC interface and it's so easy to use. It's quick to get media on and off it without having to convert to other formats. Quite frankly I find the Itunes software very frustrating...

    ...having said that millions of people can't be wrong either....
    "...IT'S FRUITY!"
  • 4743hudsonj
    4743hudsonj Posts: 3,298 Forumite
    because you like shiny things, gimmiks and dont care much for true audio quality....

    listen to an ipod and sony x series side by side and the ipod just offends your ears in comparison

    ok so the sony isnt as feature packed as the touch but it is similar (web browsing etc) but it is also cheaper in comparison and at the end of the day its a better music device so its a clear winner for me

    ps, it also has an oled screen (far far far far more superior than the ipod touch's screen when next to each other) it just adds to the poser value of it whilst still being inconspicuous enough to avoid being mugged.
    Back by no demand whatsoever.
  • Dreamnine
    Dreamnine Posts: 8,370 Forumite
    Samsung P3, Cowon S9, Sony S and X Series. All sound better than any i-pod and don't require i-tunes. Or any other software.

    Rip everything to Lame 3.98.2 V0 then just drag and drop.
    I shot a vein in my neck and coughed up a Quaalude.
    Lou Reed The Last Shot
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