Adam's Weekly Rant

A collection of deep and shallow thoughts

IPod Dilemma

I have had an IPod Mini (actually 3 of them) for the past 2 years.  I got a generation 1 model, and had issues with battery life 3 times.  After the 2nd replacement, Apple told me they would not replace it again.  I ask about getting a better battery if I paid for the replacement service, and they said they would give me the same battery I had.  So long story short-I am pretty fed up with Apple.  I've been looking at the marketplace, specifically at Sony, Archos and Dell.  I'm looking for recommendations-if anyone has has an IPod and then jumped to another vendor after frustrations with Apple, I'd love to heard what product you selected and why.   I haven't ruled out another IPod, but I hate to get another just because of Apple's market share.  I'd like to believe there are better products out there being overshadowed.