revjim.net

I've been considering purchasing a portable music player for quite some time now. "Skwid":http://www.thehumblest.net/?author=2 pretty much sold me last night on the "iPod Nano":http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/.

I had previously been considering the "Frontier NEXBlack":http://frontierstore.stores.yahoo.net/nexblackbare.html. However, according to Skwid, "iTunes":http://www.apple.com/itunes/ is, by far, the best music management software available and, despite being free to all, it only fully integrates with iPod products. All told, comparing the 8GB models, I'd be losing the flexibility of using swappable Compact Flash Cards, the voice recorder, the use of AA batteries, and $25 extra in exchange for *much* better software, and proven usability. Seems like a pretty fair swap. I just wish I could have the best of both worlds.

If you have any other advice to offer on this matter, speak now or forever hold your peace (or piece, if you pack).