Originally posted by Daemon SinThat about sums it up.
Because that's my opinion forged through numerous bad experiences with iPods.
I've never had one that's worked properly for more than 2 weeks. I went through 7 replacements in total before I gave up on them and their numerous software and manufacturing faults. Not to mention all the hassle of getting them to connect/sync with PC's and the problems ins ...[text shortened]... e same opinion of them (mass produced, over-hyped rubbish) and have had similar experiences.
Don't know about itunes but I listen to KEXP.org every day. They have an uncompressed stream @1,4Mb/s.