My palm Tunsten E will also play MP3s. PDAs are very cool for the computer-saavy. For some they are impossible.
I don't have a negative view of music-only devices. The are the 21st century equivalent of the Walkman. If people are willing to pay for such, that's capitalism at work.
I like capitalism.
You are preaching to the Choir.
I actually find the Pocket PC system is pretty simple I just like being able to carry more with me. Now if only they would make them super smaller into wrist size and then with an expanding or holographic screen.