Re:Makes the same mistakes as other critics (Score 1)

I'll bite, it is not the usability I question, for sure these devices do what they promise, at least to some extent. It is the hype surrounding them that I address as that's what sells them. If we would compare devices on usability and features alone products like Apple's iPod and the Mac mini would not be able to compete with a lot of other products from manufacturers that aren't able to excel in marketing and hyping a product like Apple does. Rest assured that iPods are considered a symbol of social status among teens and that this is a major driving force in sales and also a cause for their popularity.