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Old 01-10-2006, 12:27 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gustaf00
I'd say that the Ipod was more a remarkable success in marketing than electronics marvel. It wasn't the first mp3 player, nor the first with playlists, a hard drive, or a small form factor...it just looked like something by Apple, and sold by magic dancing silhouettes.
I agree. I have a Sony mp3 recorder/player. It's much smaller and holds more songs than a similarly priced iPod, plus it has an FM tuner on board that gets great reception, even in my third floor office.
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