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Originally posted by VAXman
I purchased an Archos MP3 player for my son 2 years ago. A lot of money for a lot of junk.
The iPod can play AAC encoded files. Better quality audio for much less space...
There are also many more add-on products available for the iPod. I got one of the Bose SoundDocks. Fantastic sound from such a small unit. Dr. Robert Bose if a genius in the acoustic engineering dept.
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hmm. Bose is good sound if you don't mind no midrange. Great lows and highs. (I own a Bose home theater system and I'm getting ready to replace it due to dissatisfaction. Keep in mind that I payed enough to be expecting Audiophile sound quality.)
I had an Archos, and I replaced it with the Creative due to the display on the Archos. Couldn't read it well enough in daylight. I dropped the Archos on asphalt while going 20+ MPH on rollerblades, cracked the case, etc, and it still worked.
AAC is a good format, but I rip everything in MP3 for the station, so AAC would just be another format for me to contend with.
The bottom line? Your mileage may vary. Shop around and decide what FEATURES you want, and pay for that rather than the name. The iPod is a great product. (The Altec-Lansing travel dock is pretty friggin' impressive sound too :-))