is iTunes -really- the best?

[Bilal]

I like to buy physical cds. Where i know I am the rightful owner.

[Cantwait4iPhone]

Originally Posted by chris

Every so often I'll buy music from Amazon MP3. They offer some great deals. Just last week I picked up U2's new album for $3.99. I probably would not have bought that album, but hard to refuse at that price. The process of downloading is a bit convoluted, but worth it in some cases. Hard to beat iTunes for combination of convenience, price and selection.

Haha that's funny, I noticed the U2 deal right as I was downloading from iTunes. That was pretty unlucky. I agree though, Amazon MP3 is pretty nice to use and it has some decent prices.

For the most part, I'll use iTunes. As far as ease of use and overall value go, buying an album from iTunes isn't gonna be beaten unless you already have the CD to upload.