Then what was the point of your post #4 in a thread about dumb asses not taking care of their toys and suing the manufacture?
"I was going to buy my first iPod this week."
(He had decided to make an initial iPod purchase within 7 days)
"Guess I'll have to choose another."
(He changed his mind based on the posted article, thinking the iPod to be of less value than advertised)
"Any suggestions would be great."
(He is looking for suggestions for a quality alternative to an iPod)
That seems very clear to me.
Are your reading comprehension skills waning or did someone pee in your Wheaties this morning?