I'm not sure if it supports your claim given most of the top comments were pro-Ipod whereas the story summary had the quote you gave. The comments seem to guess at the benefits people would be claiming later on. Interesting looking back at a critical moment in the past anyway, though. :)
> No wireless. Less space than a nomad. Lame.
https://slashdot.org/story/01/10/23/1816257/apple-releases-i...