It is a cult device, as its amazing how many people don't even understand the concept of mp3's. !!

The problem is that the majority of people don't "get it", and that the only way people will "get it", is by seeing one in the flesh, which of course blows them away, or by stumbling on the BBS, which always amazes me, (as you have said) with the dedication to this single product.

The next thing is they have to LOVE music, as its not for someone with 20 CD's in their own collection, and you need to drive a lot of miles to appreciate the investment.

The next thing is they have to afford it, and they are still 600UKP+, which i know is greatly reduced, still expensive when you consider other components people buy. eg. CD, Video, etc. People don't see it as a computer ? Trouble is ,if you tell them its a computer, they get scared, as people here in the UK struggle with coming to terms with the internet.

But I agree, someone should take this unit to the masses, and also try to keep the good that has been generated so far