I think that the point with the iPod is, it is MARKETED WELL! When Creative Zen, Sony, etc, decide to spend the money to get their product noticed, then more people will take the time do more research.Then to many people don't want or need to be blown away by so many features. They want something that does what it does very well. A fad toy?. Maybe only the future will tell but If that were the case there would not be the market there is for Aux inputs in many auto's today. Just the amount the stuff dedicated to the iPods use is beyond imagination. It is so tied in to the music, concert and broadcasting industry that to list the industry web sites dedicated to it's application would require a long list. http://tinyurl.com/4qwa8. But theres something for everone. Not everyone like BMW"S. They would rather have a Chevrolet or a ford or a Yugo. Choice is a wonderful thing.

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