MP3 players forum: hu own the mp3 world?

If you're thinking of getting an I-Pod Mini, get a Creative Zen Micro instead.
http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=10795

If you're thinking of getting an I-Pod Shuffle, get a Luxpro Super Tangent instead.
http://www.luxpro-corp.com/e_575d.htm

If you're thinking of getting an I-Pod, get a Creative Zen Xtra instead.
http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=9288&nav=1

So suggestions I've heard so far:

Get a cheap Chinese knock-off
Get some other brand that isn't as easily compatible w/my 10+ gb of music (iTunes)
Or, if I MUST get an Apple product (?!?) get a Ipod Mini.

My responses are as follows:

1. I would never buy cheap disposable off-brand stuff, if only to save a couple bucks. Where would I take it if it quit working? I know of at least 6 retailers within 30 mins of me, that would help me out if an Ipod died on me.
2.AAC format is for Apple, iTunes and Ipods. I work in a CD store- I have access to literally TERRAbytes of music. Other brands' players allow for ease of use if 'buying' different formats of music. I don't buy my music, generally. I borrow it for "work-related research". I'll never be able to fit my entire collection onto one player, so why try?
3. Apple rocks. Nearly all music produced today has an Apple technology involved. Every professional musician I have ever spoken to, SWEARS by Apple. Video producing, as well.
People like to rag on whatever's popular, I think.

P.S: Anybody think about international compatibility? (Power wise) An Ipod shuffle needs a USB2 port to charge. No 240v/110v switcharoo to worry about.
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aside from my first post about fms in mp3 players(a waste) iwould say i think the pod and shuffle are both pretty neat but so is the creative zen 40 gig and micro all four that i own right now so the only thing bad of all of them is the fm reception yours again spera_28@msn.com

I looked and I looked, in this thread, but I couldn't find any mention of 10GB of music sorted in iTunes or of anyone saying they had purchased 10GB of music from the iTunes store.
Methinks you make things up.

WHY NOT!!!!! i don't know what all this BS about FM radios is but VERY CONTARY to all opions their fm SUCKS now if your talking mikes and recording that is a feature worth getting yours spera_28@msn.com

becaise i happen to know what i record on ipod shuffle if i didn't want to hear the songs i would not put them on there

i also have a zen a micro and an extra 40gig beside the pods i love them all but why the big deal about an FM tuner? creative micro's sucks