The software that comes with it is going to be the difference, IMO.

Maybe for windows users. On the mac I can't see it getting much simpler than the iPods method of synching iTunes playlists. The ethernet doc/internet integration might be an interesting feature, but the article does a poor job of explaining what it is intended to be used for. They make it sound like a method of recording internet radio streams directly to the player. If that is all it is than I for one don't get it. I don't listen to internet radio anymore than I listen to regular radio and for most of the same reasons (poor quality, annoying interuptions, bad music, etc).

Don't get me wrong, if the empeg guys had their hands in this I am sure there will be at least one or two impressive features that make everyone go "well duh, why didn't someone do that before?". I just don't have a sense for what would make this a better product from that article.

-Mike