Excellent review, as an early adopter I agree with everything you're saying, except for one MAJOR problem - your dislike of the media button. I am very pleased with what the media button does, and find that it actually /empowers/ me to be able to manipulate my music while the player is in my pocket. The screen that's pulled up is large and simple, and I find myself very easily changing the volume, the song, or pausing without pulling the device out of my pocket. While it is still a two step process to do anything on the player, I feel this will always be a limitation of touch screens, a limitation which the HD handles as close to perfectly as you could ask for.

I'm glad someone pointed out this terrible fo paw (sic) before I did - it is indeed cin cin even though it's pronounced chin chin! Bless you sir for being on top of everything that is good in this world!

We need to stop giving money to companies that have proven they can't handle it. Economy - Solved.

Also, would like!

Not compatible with Pavilion dv7?! BOOOOO. Totally was considering dropping the cash for this.

Transferring data over usb is gonna be half the speed?! What the hell is with that?

I fear I would look like Dr. Frankenstein missed my neck and stuck the bolt in my ear instead...

Put Me Down!

Gez, twice now you guys have let me down! I'm really hurt buddies, you gotta help me out here.

What's that in the middle? It looks like a fingerprint reader...

You didn't pick me yesterday? Obviously you hate me. Well, I'll give you another chance today - but don't screw up!