If you’re the type of person who uses non-Apple headphones, this is not the iPod for you.

If you are the person who uses non-Apple headphones, but will want to use something in this form factor, sound quality is important enough to you that you’ll buy the damn third-party adapter.

It’s just that simple. Apple is aiming for a market segment, and that is people who want a small, lightweight, cool iPod. Do you have compromises with the design? Yes, but again … it’s not the iPod for you, more than likely.

Not every product that a company makes has to appeal to you.