Average battery life ~ close to neglegible, since you'll be plugging in to usb at least once a day. Besides, Apple encourages you to do so.

Easily scratched ~ which gadget doesn't? Get a case/protective. And you're not gonna use an ipod like swiss army knives rite?

So-so earphone ~ keyword: "bundled". Dont expect a beauty eh. Just change it to a better one whenever you can.

Cant copy music from ipod to pc ~ no problem(really). Use 3rd party software. Theres a lot of them out there.

No radio ~ with thousands of songs, radio is dead, literally.

Pricey ~ if you like it so much, you'll eventually buy it. Once you've owned it, you'll by whatever means justify it against the amount you pay.

"What? Only five buttons?" ~ Yes. Do you really expect a keyboard?

"I hate iTunes" ~ well then, i rest my case.

Oh wait, there's Anapod!

@clienut: yah, except if you have an iTMS account of the available countries, or use someone elses a/c, then you can buy the songs.

This post has been edited by jassacake: Apr 22 2006, 06:19 PM