On the original topic, PC, hands down.
PCs are open platform, consoles are not.
I can still (? not sure what the latest is) roll a community-patch into Tribes and play perfectly.
... there's a possibility that's going to happen with consoles too, but when I look five years down the road I...
Last I heard, and be advised this was... 2 or so years ago when I bought my iAudio, iRiver firmware was an "either/or" proposition. Either you had access to all the features (high-quality line-in recording I seem to remember) OR you had the ability to sync w/o software -- there were two separate...
What are you looking for? Are you getting into regular play? Upgrading? Need to know a use so I can recommend if I might have the right gun or not. ;)
I have no idea whether you're interested in used or not, but if so then I've got an Automag Classic I might be willing to sell. I'd have to...