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Message: <blockquote data-quote="John Crichton" data-source="post: 1817634" data-attributes="member: 4779">I almost bought an iPod.  They are very cool but after some serious research I decided that Apple is a little behind in the features department.  Now things may have changed in the last few months as new iPods are released so bear with me. The first place I always check when buying new electronics is <a href="http://www.cnet.com" target="_blank">Cnet.com</a>.  Their editors are good and while they don't review all the products out there, they are pretty close.  I also use the Gear section at <a href="http://www.ign.com" target="_blank">IGN</a>. After much internal debate I ended up buying the iRiver 120. <a href="http://gear.ign.com/articles/457/457818p1.html" target="_blank">IGN Review</a> <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/iRiver_H120__20GB_/4505-6490_7-30571493.html?tag=pop" target="_blank">Cnet Review</a> <a href="http://gear.ign.com/articles/504/504552p1.html" target="_blank">IGN Comparison article</a> - Helpful stuff The main reason was the remote control which has great functionality.  Additionally, the 16 hour battery life is great (4 hours more than the newest iPod).  And the last thing that sold me was the FM radio onboard for those times where I want to put on something different.  Additionally, the drag-and-drop transfer of files is great.  I can use the player as a backup for all my music if need be. The iPod is the smallest, lightest, sleekest and easiest to use of the players out there and that's what helps make it so popular.  The iTunes software is also very cool, especially if you already are an Apple user.  Also, they have the biggest marketing power so people think that's all there is right now more often than not. As far as your knowledge goes, it sounds like you get the jist of what the players can do.  There are a few differences between the multiple options out there like whether to buy a player with a build in hard drive (like the iPod) or a model with removable media.  The IGN article above should help give you more details about what is out there so you can make an informed choice.</blockquote>

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