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USATODAY: Apple Distancing Itself from Rivals
Wednesday, September 20th, 2006 at 3:00 PM - by Jeff Gamet
USATODAY's Edward Baig writes that Apple is moving even farther ahead of its competition with the enhanced 5G iPod, iPod nano, and iTunes 7. After taking time to test the new iPod models and iTunes software, he said "The best of breed portable media players and jukebox software have gotten better."
Adding gapless playback to the iPod and iTunes, the ability to synchronize your iTunes library between computers, improved iPod interface, and adding iPod video game support all add to the value of Apple's media players and software.
Not everything about Apple's iPod makes Mr. Baig happy, however. He wasn't pleased with the redesigned earbuds, feels there should be an iPod/satellite radio combo, ands wants to see an iTunes music subscription service.
"It would be great if Apple offered the kind of flat subscription music service provided by RealNetworks' Rhapsody, Napster and others," he said, "instead of making you buy tracks on iTunes for 99 cents."
Considering how poorly music subscription services are working out for Apple's competitors, that's a feature we aren't likely to see any time soon - if ever.
Mr. Baig gave the iPod, iPod nano, and iTunes 7 four out of five stars. His favorite new iTunes features: cover flow and gapless playback.
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