[Tfug] iPod Replacement

[sitkaa at email.arizona.edu]

As the owner of a Cowon something-or-other, I can state that it works plenty
good, quite muchly.

It has many function that I haven't bothered to use. Mostly I just listen to
radio, or record meetings with it. Try that with your ipod thingy. Oh yea, and
I have heard that it will play Ogg files too, but I have yet to delve into the
workings of it that far.

Just looked for Cowon's website - they are still around.

Been watching this with minor interest, and to honest, I still wonder 
why anyone
would consider using an ipod thingy, esp. considering this is TFUG. ipods
thingys are trendy rather than cool.

My two cents.




Quoting Robert Hunter <hunter at tfug.org>:

> My first recommendation to anyone who has an iPod is to buy a carry
> case, or wallet for it.  These things are fragile, and even a small
> amount of extra protection will extend the longevity of your iPod,
> particularly if you use it during physical activity.  Despite this, my
> over-priced, over-trendy iPod continues to be dependable and enjoyable
> after thousands of hours of use.  You have to credit Apple with designing
> a beautiful, easy-to-use, and reliable device.
>
> There are certainly more options for portable digital audio/media players
> every day, and some of them are actually quite good.  For example, the
> same week I bought my iPod, a friend bought a Cowon ( from IAudio ) for
> half the price of what I paid, and it came with envy-filling features that
> the my iPod lacked such as a radio tuner, mp3 encoder, and built-in
> microphone.  A competetive market is a good thing for the consumer. As
> time goes on you can be sure that Apple will have to do more than rely on
> image-appeal and reputation in order to keep its dominance in the player
> market. OTOH, Apple's attempt to parlay the iPod success into something
> much more lucrative ( iTunes ), might mean that they won't need to.
>
>
> --
> Rob
>
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