iPod needs iTunes?

iTunes: Sill the Sweetest Song
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jun2005/tc20050616_5786_tc117.htm?
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The articles discusses the popularity of this amazing product the iPod that has been out for a few years and has destroyed all competitors in the MP3 market. One of the main reasons for iPod's success is the combination of iTunes. For a brief history iTunes is simply the software for managing music on the iPod and is also a store that customers can buy downloaded songs for $.99 a song. After the problems with Napster iTunes found away for making money after the big problems with "stealing" music. I know I probably just confused you because I went allover the place. (But its not english class)

Well one main reason of this article is saying that iPod is popular mainly based by its combo with iTunes. iTunes is very easy to use and i agree with the statement. With many MP3's out that are alot like iPod, iPod still dominates the market. But is iPod really only popular because of the iTunes?

One reader gives this answer "Article is really right. The real reason for the success for the iPod is iTunes. I would never have begun using iPod if it wasn't because of how easy it was to use iTunes. The browsing, organizing features are miles ahead of anything, especially Windows Media Centre. iTunes made music compilation easy, without which iPod would never have been successful. "

I did agree with the ease of using iTunes but to say it would never be successful? I disagree, there are many tech savvy people who can work a MP3 player. I am not one of them, but for that reason Apples made a great product.