> for most consumers, it's the easiest way to get songs on their phone reliably and in good quality
If and only if they only use iDevices. Otherwise it is easier and cheaper to go elsewhere.
If and only if they only use iDevices. Otherwise it is easier and cheaper to go elsewhere.
I would argue that both the Google Play ecosystem and Amazon's media ecosystem are just as integrated and easy to use as Apple's.
Both Google and Amazon are catching up and offer very good services (which may cover your uses - e.g. if you don't use your laptop for music or don't stream music), however they don't offer quite as much as Apple as of yet. Can't wait to see what they bring out over the next few years though.
Whatever do you mean? Amazon instant video is right up there with Hulu and Netflix for on-line content. There are apps on my iPhone and my Roku. iTunes can't say that.
Edit: removed dupes. Sorry about that.
I laughed my ass off when two off my colleagues lost all of their music while trying to format their computer or phone.
That's what goes for straight forward nowadays I guess.