The iPod killers of summer '06

I don't want features ! BEEARK on features.
I WANT quality, good design, easy to use and plain just pleasure to listen MUSIC !

Basically, there is going to be three markets:

iPod: 80%

Evergreen: 12% ($9.99 is the right price for an non-ipod)

Rest: 8%*

So far, all the others are one or more of the following: a) overpriced b) monochrome c) no link to viable video store (yes, you can rip your own) d) battery tends to fall out, e) battery life based on ripping at 48kpbs f) uses IE as your jukebox frontend g) no accessories h) screen turns off after 30 seconds - no, not dims, turns off and h) no no itunes music store (ONE click buys, DL's and SYNCS - anyone else come close to that?), i) plugs into 300 car decks, j) you don't have to have a detailed explanation to your Aunt Rose why your job doesn't pay enough for you to buy an ipod ...

So while Apple's competitors launch a sheep-based website, Apple announces a marketing deal with NIKE ... or check out www.tide.com - It's Apple & Evergreen - the rest will be fighting over .07% of the marketplace.

Man, they totally missed the Tavi. That's what I want.

well I kinda like the vilii players with those wide screens

hopefully the next ipod will have one of those :)

They ran an identical (down to the formatting) piece right before Christmas. The players seem to have hardly changed, as well.