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To: JP Sullivan who wrote (58521)	11/13/2006 3:02:32 PM
From: KeepItSimple	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213182

Are you saying that the only reason anyone would buy an mp3 player other than an ipod is because they can't afford an ipod? Isn't that a bit elitist, snobbish, and well, completely wrong? Some people like to have an FM tuner with their mp3 player. Some people like to have a screen on their shuffle-sized mp3 player. Are you saying nobody cares about features, only looking "cool" thus anyone who doesn't buy an ipod is POOR? And people wonder why apple fanboys are hated? ---------- I can't imagine anyone who can afford luxury car to pick a Yugo for their personal use. Surely such a person would be in the minority.

To: JP Sullivan who wrote (58521)	11/13/2006 8:09:16 PM
From: inaflash	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213182

"bumbling Sony" is right...despite their recent flops in game systems, music players, batteries, and other areas, they're a huge company with a market cap less than Apple right now ($40B, is that correct?). finance.yahoo.com This from a company that was going to take over Apple according to numerous rumors for many years. If Sony can turn around just half their problems, their stock could more than double. In some ways, it could be a better investment than Apple based on current valuation. It could be a case that the parts are worth more than the whole...