It's really not that bad. For all its limitations, it does a good job managing several Apple devices and it does link you into a great wealth of books, apps, podcasts and Beatles music. What I like the most about it is that it just works. I haven't had to fiddle with anything in years. I think once you get over the fact that it's their way or the highway, you'll be fine.

try foo_dop + foobar2000

I hate iTunes with a similar passion, having had it totally mess up my library the same as you. However, I do have an iPhone, which I love and wouldn't trade for an Android for anything (the apps just are NOT the same). I use iTunes (on my netbook only) to sync and backup my phone, but I don't use it for music at all. In fact, I don't even have any music in it... I figured if it didn't have music, it couldn't hoark my library, right? But I will confess that I also don't have music on my phone. With MM on both desktop and netbook, I actually haven't felt the need for music on my phone, too. But there is a MM plugin for [url=http://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/browse/item/device-plugin-for-itunes/]iTunes[/url] that looks very interesting, if you do want music on the phone AND want to have the latest iOS version.

I would say go with the iPhone and just limit your iTunes exposure to the minimum. It's worth it.

You really need to use itunes if you want an iphone...Itunes is cool after all.It's very user friendly. Just buy other phones if you don't like itunes.

Boobaloo, yes I really agree with you nothing beats our iphone.

.iTunes is awesome and is a great compliment to the iPhone. You will get used to it, but if u really hate iTunes i dont advise getting an iPhone

I phone is a great piece of kit. All the other good stuff you get will make up for it's shorcomings.

Even if you can sync to mediamonkey for your iphone you might find yourself not wanting to. iTunes' genius feature is pretty handy and you will want it on your phone. I have a lot of troubles syncing my ipod nano now because I want both my mediamonkey playlists and my itunes genius... It is very frustrating.

Yea theres no way around iTunes for iphone users as of yet, just like how not to long ago the only way to get an iphone was through at&t (that is of course locked). :-?

I aggree with this post! Not a lover of itunes, seem s to be no around it. :(

Iа you what to use Apple products you will have to use them all )

Itunes is required for your iphone.

Thanks everyone, maybe I can get an iphone after all.

i had a hard time finding it as it usually comes bundled i itunes installer, so i uploaded it to mediafire if u want it , heres the link [url]http://www.mediafire.com/?nandncaci5kd7ox[/url]

Yes, it seems that with just these components you can do it with MM as well.