iPod Photo

[Spriggan]

I guess it shouldn't surprise anyone that Apple is filing for a copyright over the team podcasts, they don't have any tech or software in their iPods that they can patent so they're going after another lucrative market, nerds.

[The Jade Knight]

I actually had some problems with my Zen Xtra at first (I had to send it back twice), but Creative tech support was extremely helpful and sent me back a replacement immediately both times, even though I didn't send in my Zen Xtra 'til months after the warranty expired the first time.

The one I have now works perfectly, and sounds great.  I'd take Creative over Apple any day.

[Mad Dr Jeffe]

they don't have any tech or software in their iPods that they can patent

Not actually true... its still definately in play.

[Spriggan]

Humm...It now appears that the iPods bear a striking resemblance to a radio from 1954, that doesn't mean Apple copied that design but it does mean Apple's once again not as original as everyone seams to think.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20050922-5338.html

Also how hard is it to destroy a Nano? Quite hard.
http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/nano.ars/3

Sadly the Nano has one big flaw which is the battery isn't replaceable.