Originally posted by: HotRod
What's wrong with iPod?

Nothing that I've ever seen or experienced. Mine's a gem. My wife and I have three of them between us with two being over two years old and they work like champs. I only bought the new video version because I got a great deal on it. Otherwise, I'd still be using my old Gen3 iPod.

Most of the people I've witnessed who badmouth iPods have no experience with them whatsoever or have had one bad experience and gave up the fight. That's like having your car stall and then swearing you'll never drive again. Problems just show themselves more readily on an iPod because they have a single function... to play audio/video. Computers have thousands of functions, so one little problem barely registers as a blip on our radar. For chrissake people, an iPod is a computer! They have issues once in a while. Yes, I have to soft reset my iPod every now and again, but I do the same with my computer. I don't go throwing it out a friggin' window as a result.

You'll have issues with any player you opt for. That's just how it is. I've read nightmares about every MP3 player on the market. It just happens. But the dreams outweigh the nightmares by a long shot. Whatever you decide, just make it a decision for YOU, not for everyone else. This is your MP3 player, not theirs.