bad apple?

which one do you own?

Dear Apple,
What? Another new iPod in the market? How many iPod incarnations do we need in a year? I haven't even purchase my Ipod Nano and the fifth-generation iPod is already teasing me on the shelf, seducing my wallet (it's a beauty, by the way). Still, it's ridiculous that my gratification from anything iPod only lasts two months these days.

We know that the widly successful iPods command 90% of the digital audio player market, but why is Apple torturing us (and my wallet) with four new releases in a single year? (Creative Technologies have 3% of the market, but at least they come with replaceable batteries.)

Why are folks so mad for iPods? Why are iPods always something of an addiction? You make the ads look better with each device. The music's always sexier and the celeb-endorsers, bigger (come on, how did you land U2?). There's always something prettier, a wee-bit better, and somewhat cheaper. Apple is like the Pied Piper, egging us on...

The iPod Photo released in Feb had a nifty color screen. 4 months on, every iPod had one, for less money. Yet, another 4 months later, the fifth-generation iPod was announced, with color screen and video playback! Fans at the lower end were not spared, either: iPod Shuffle (screen-less) was announced in January, the iPod mini range was refreshed the following month, then dropped in September when the iPod Nano was announced --- small, slim, with color screen!

I have already acquired iPod (1st generation), iPod Mini (discontinued) & iPod Shuffle. So, i'm wondering... will my iPod(s) ever feel secure in the faith that i'll never lust for another 2 months down the road?

Yours,
Gadget Grouch