IPod PRO

OK, we all love the iPod, but there are a large number of users that don't think a $3 Digital to Analog converter (that CAN'T be bypassed) is acceptable audio quality in 2008 while the audio on the iPod hard drive is much better if you use Apple lossless or uncompressed encoding.
*So how about an option for digital outs or an iPod PRO Apple - isn't it time?*
I understand the current difficulty for 3rd party vendors wishing to bypass the internal D-A is Apple's proprietary encoding of the digital file and Fairplay, but the digital output could be last in the chain, just before the internal $3 D-A converter.
I think Apple would be surprised at the demand for an iPod PRO (purchasers *would pay more* for the quality). Users love the iPod for it's portability and convenience, but the audio quality has always been *acceptable at best*.
Then Apple could provide PRO 24-bit/Apple lossless compression iTunes albums/songs (with higher prices) as an option, which would bring in a much larger market that has largely dismissed iPod/iTunes for its lack of audio quality.
*If Apple is not interested, allow 3rd parties to provide this.*
- DR
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Re: how do I delete photos in the photo library of my ipod?
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