Apple has blowout quarter -- profits increase 400%

[Sikander]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

When the iPod graduates to mid-1990 boombox audio quality it will qualify as a digital music player.

And when the Zen becomes as stylish as a mid-80's boombox, maybe it will qualify as a fashion accessory.

[Sikander]

I research digital music players from time to time, and the Ipod never comes out on top (though it does tend to be one of the better products). I typically refuse to buy products that lock you in, which is why I have never bought a product by Apple and have passed over Sony products many times. Amusingly I see less and less reason to buy a digital music player, as they are pretty pricey for what you get. I'm usually in a position to forego the whole headphones thing and can simply play music over speakers at home, work or in the car. For file transfers I have a one Gig flash memory stick, which was quite cheap in comparison.