Okay....so maybe I was being a bit over-the-top, Ipods are actually pretty slick, and I'm still considering getting one.
But, minus the standard, there are plenty of players out there that hold just as much space, and have just as good quality as the Ipod. And, eventually, the market will expand, and Apple will have competition. I intend to get a 40-60gig MP3 player around December this year...we'll see if I get an Ipod or not then.