Originally Posted by coasts
i don't think this qualifies as a "nickel and dime" scenario. i like that they update their products and make the new features available at a minimal cost. imagine if you had to buy a whole new iPod just to get the improvements?
i'd say that they are guilty of this when it comes to iTunes ringtones...that's a rip off.
most every other audio/video player on the market provides their updates for free. Even the much maligned Zune offered a rather nifty update here recently.