IPod or MP?

Question

IPod or MP?
Whats the better choice to go for makes and models and whats the difference between them.

Answer

An iPod is actually the worst mp player on the market. brbrNever mind the battery life. Or the flimsy breakable design.brbrLets talk about flexibility. Each iPod is allowed to connect to ONE version of iTunes software. If either your computer crashes or your iPod needs service, youve lost your music. brbrAlmost ANY OTHER mp player out there will allow you to transfer your own music in mp format and iPod uses their quotApple Onlyquot proprietary .AAC format which is a good format, but once it is .AAC, you will never be able to turn it back into an mp file. brbrMany other players will also hook up via USB and act as a flash drive, which means not only can you store music, but other work or school files like Word documents, powerpoint presentations, etc AS WELL as using the device to listen to your music. Apple doesnt allow that. brbrLets say the kids at school want to share music forget about it with an iPod. But embrace it with almost any other mp manufacturer, as their mps hook right into the computer, yet Apple forces you to jump through hoops only to be disappointed.brbrBrand wise, Apple is . But so is BMW, and youll find a lot of those in the shop getting repaired too.brbrThe bottom line If you want to dedicate yourself to restrictive proprietary software like iTunes, and be captive to iPodpercomputer, then iPod is for you. If you want to break from the norm and get something that is WAY more flexible and nonrestrictive, go with anything else.