Can't agree more but a lot of people don't care about those things. I doubt few people once the battery is put in at the shop ever take out their battery in their phone.
Ipod just hit the market at the right time and many people who look at the market find other mp3/4 players to be far better for what they need.
Personally my Nokia does it all and a lot better
heres someone who thinks the same
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