I'm keen on the sound of a pod too... but i agree that it's pointless without a decent airbox and CAI (like mine is now - just a pod attracting hot air)...
So yeah, i'd say if you wanna go all the way (pod + box + CAI) like i will eventually... pod's the go!
Otherwise i'd agree with a lot of other and just whack a K&N pannel filter in your std. box, then maybee later look at other ways of feeding air into it...
(just my 2c)