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Originally Posted by Dustpap

While all that is completely true, I believe I already mentioned why iPod was the best.

Though others may support different formats or far superior audio quality to that of the iPod, OVERALL iPod is the best HD-based mp3 player on the market. Every other one you mentioned has questionable build quality and/or very, very shoddy technical support.

I always try to keep an open-minded opinion, and I have seen firsthandedly the advantages of other mp3 players in direct comparison to that of the iPod.
However, overalll iPod still remains the best mp3 player currently available to the general public.

Like I mentioned previously, it won't matter if your hard drive holds 60 GB, your player costs $100 less, and it supports every known format to man.....if your player quits working after several months of solid use......that should be a warning sign to any consumer NOT to purchase it.

I still firmly believe the iPod is the BEST mp3 player on the market.....especially for your average Joe.
For anyone else out there looking for something more, go ahead and purchase an iRiver, Rio, or Creative. Just don't freak out when it stops functioning as advertised and the company gives you the run-around in your attempts to get it serviced.

Originally Posted by abf

Dustap, if you read what you wrote, it sounds something like "The iPod is not a very good player in regard to others out there, but because apple has unmatched tech support, it makes ipod THE BEST". First of all, Creative has a good build quality. Among my friends nobody ever had a problem with a Creative product be it a set of speakers, a sound card (i have creative live!) or anything else Creative for that matter. I've heard nothing but the best things from iRiver owners too, meaning there aren't that many problems with iRiver products either. Those companies have good quality control and you are clearly not keeping an open mind and just bashing everything non-apple due to you being an apple fanboy.

Originally Posted by deltawalkerl

Well, to each his own I guess. You obviously value the advantages of the iPod over the advantages of other players. Hence you think that the iPod is the best. But just keep in mind that to others it may not be so. For me, right now it's a tie between the iPod and the yet-to-be-released iRiver H320. I think each has different advantages, but I cannot decide truly which one is better. You are entirely correct in assessing the build-quality of the iPod compared to some other players. After using the H120 I think iRiver released something that should be still in a testing phase. But even considering that, the H series offers some things that the iPod do not. So I guess "best" is entirely subjective.

Originally Posted by Dustpap

Yes...perhaps I am being a tad too opinionated in all of this.
But I still maintain the iPod is the best player on the market......
In any event, if you do decide to go with an iPod, take a long, hard look at the 3rd generation models.

Oh....I just checked out a website highlighting the upcoming iRiver 320.....the specs do look VERY, VERY tempting

However, whether it is functional or not is just something we'll have to wait on.

Is that real carbon-fiber encasing it....or is it just some faux look?

Originally Posted by abf

Dustap, you're just discrediting other companies that create either supperior or at least compeditive products to the ipod because you can't keep an open mind. I am quite happy with my Creative LIVE! sound card and would not think twice about buying an Audigy 2 for my next desktop.

Originally Posted by raj9786

abf: I think I speak for everyone when I say that you have done nothing but detract from this thread.