On 9/16/05, Doran Barton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The iPod is nice... but overpriced,
Seems to be in line with over players. (20gb/40gb/60gb models) > doesn't have Ogg Vorbis support, This is true -- although, I am not sure if the linux OS you can install supports it. > isn't > future compatible Unless you call a company like Apple standing behind it who *should* be around for many years supporting the millions of units sold. Apple is constantly making the iPod better. >(iRiver units can have future codec capability included in > a firmware update you can apply yourself). You do realize you can upgrade the firmware on your iPod? I have upgraded mine roughly 4 times with new firmware from apple. They often include new features in the firmware update (bookmarking for instance). >The iRiver also has built-in > ability to record without any silly peripherals, and works great with Linux. The iPod works great with linux as well. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
