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then why does the ipod shuffle sell? It has less space and less functionality than contemporary HD-based players out there - still people buy it like mad.
If the new media was some kind of immortal flash-card (small, easy handling, insensitive to scratches, low battery use due to lack of moving parts, ...), it would probably sell pretty well if marketed cleverly enough. Lots of regular music buyers don't give a shit about copy protection, atleast not enough to keep them from buying.