Why Apple blows, go zune Options

[Oasis]

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/94465

[Jim]

So, you're saying iPods are the fad, not the MP3 players...? Why are iPods fads? Maybe people really like their iPod? I know plenty of people who have iPods and haven't had any trouble with them. So, it seems that, with the exception of some bad cases, iPods are good MP3 players. And what's wrong with buying quality products? Is it a fad?

Big Sunglasses on girls = fad
Dressing like a scenester = fad
iPod music player = not fad

[impala454]

So, you're saying iPods are the fad, not the MP3 players...?

right

Why are iPods fads? Maybe people really like their iPod?

I'm sure girls like their big sunglasses, people loved their slap bracelets, etc.

I know plenty of people who have iPods and haven't had any trouble with them.

I do not know a single person with an iPod who hasn't gotten frustrated with it in some way. You may be right, but neither of these experiences really matter, because the operation of the item doesn't have to sell them, the fad sells them.

So, it seems that, with the exception of some bad cases, iPods are good MP3 players. And what's wrong with buying quality products? Is it a fad?

Nothing wrong with quality products at all, and not saying the iPod isn't a good player. But let me ask you and everyone else, what makes the iPod so popular? Why do people buy them? Specifically, why did you buy it (obviously you guys getting in a hissy fit own them)? Which other music players did you consider? What did you use to listen to your music before you bought your iPod? Obviously the answers to these questions will skew somewhat due to the discussion we're having, but I'm betting you can't explain this one:

According to wiki, Apple has sold over 140 million iPods. Do yall really think that if the iPod never existed, every one of those 140 million sales would have gone to other music players? I'll answer that question for ya, NO WAY IN HELL. This proves that the want for iPods is spurred on by popularity and not want for a music player in general followed by a choice of an iPod. And since you guys get so black and white over everything, no it doesn't mean I'm saying YOU in particular purchased your iPod just because it's popular.

I don't see anything wrong with them being a fad, but I do think they are. I don't see them being around forever. Soon enough music player functionality will mix completely into cell phones (which is already happening) or maybe even jewlery or something.