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Originally Posted by longbough
So you can't really compare other MP3 players to an iPod. They're totally different. Just comparing the features and numbers on paper is no substitute for using one. Some MP3 players have as much or more storage - Others may have more functions on the player - some are really tiny and certainly much cheaper. But the iPod has just the right combination of features that put it in a class by itself.
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Well, I don't hate iPods, I just don't think they're the best player for your money. I think they're wildly succesful because of marketing and press, not because of features.
Everything you mentioned is a feature of *every* HDD DAP out there worth its salt. Some things other players even do better - Battery life, for example, was one of the iPod's weak points until recently, when it's gotten closer to other players.
Really the only thing I think you can point to that might distinguish the iPod from other players is the interface. Apple is very good at designing interfaces. But of course, that's mostly a matter of opinion; different people will find different players more or less enjoyable.
However, interface alone doesn't make up for the lack of important features (important to me, anyway) such as Ogg support and *gapless playback*. All you have to do is try to listen to The Wall or Abbey Road on an iPod, and you'll see what a huge deal that feature is. It's absolutely essential to have if you enjoy listening to full albums, and that means no iPod for me.
Bingle
Edit: Also, all the numbers you gave simply point to the fact that the iPod is the most *popular* player, which no one is disputing. But "most popular" is almost never the same as "best quality", especially when you're talking tech devices.