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mp3 player?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:24 pm
by sqwol
Is it all about the ipod, or is there something else out there that is real quality worth checking out?
My second ipod just died, and I'm questioning wether to get another one or stay the fuck away.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:27 pm
by Coppola
Zen
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:32 pm
by badger
BEN? wrote:Zen
this
they're made by creative and they're far better by than shitty ipods that break and have the sort of sound quality you could get listening to music through a sea shell
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:43 pm
by d-T-r
samsung models are pretty decent.
had this like 1-2 years now i think. works as an external drive so just copy and paste for adding new shit. can play videos,mp3,wav + wma playback...eq...radio..voice/radio/line recorder
+ it has tetris
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:45 pm
by T_macabre
creative zen
mines been going 3 years strong, still works fine
has the line in record function aswell so well handy if ur playing out and wanna record a set...
Re: mp3 player?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:06 pm
by stayc
Sqwol wrote:Is it all about the ipod, or is there something else out there that is real quality worth checking out?
My second ipod just died, and I'm questioning wether to get another one or stay the fuck away.
Mmm...I've got a nano, had it about a year (&have had no troubles) but I personally would say get a Zen, iPods aren't so reliable & the whole iTunes & its 50,000 updates a year. It's annoying.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:09 pm
by fuagofire
ive had my ipod for about 2 years, use it every day, battery lasts about 10 - 15 hours still, no probelems sor far, it froze a few times last year, so restored factory settings.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:15 pm
by sqwol
does the zen work well with macs and itunes, or is it better suited for windows? All I've ever know is ipod and itunes.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:31 pm
by sinc_vision
been using Cowon mp3 players for the past 4 years or so.
best sound quality available. not sure if you can get them anymore tho.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:31 pm
by ollspin
i use my sony erricson walkman phone, basically as an mp3 player with a phone attached.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:33 pm
by stayc
Sqwol wrote:does the zen work well with macs and itunes, or is it better suited for windows? All I've ever know is ipod and itunes.
You got a mac I take it?...Humm, I, for one, can't help you there. I've never been face-to-face with a mac in my life.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:34 pm
by ben freeman
I just bought a Zune, and it is pretty cool. Easy to navigate, looks good, sounds great, good battery life so far, I guess I'll see about how long before it dies.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:38 pm
by Pistonsbeneath
you can get a 2gb matsui from currys and it shuffles & you can play albums..and it has a screen...it's £14.99
or you can get a 2gb ipod shuffle for £49 that has no screen and only shuffles..whichever you choose innit..depends how important the brand is
you can get a 4gb matsui for £27.99 as well btw....still £4 less than a 1gb ipod shuffle at £32
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:33 am
by kidlogic
Sqwol wrote:does the zen work well with macs and itunes, or is it better suited for windows? All I've ever know is ipod and itunes.
Creative products unfortunately are not Mac compatible, or I would have a Zen myself...
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:35 am
by LEQ
Iriver for moi, had an H10 for about 3 years, still going strong, same battery and all. Def recommended.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:07 am
by ashley
ASUS-EEE PC
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:37 pm
by sqwol
Fuck, I was going to get the zen until I found out about the whole PC business.
After researching the Cowon and the sony they both seem to have annoying software issues, the iriver doesn't get the best reviews, hmmm...
An mp3 player is all about listening to music, so I can't understand why sound quality wouldn't be the main focus for Apple. And imo it should be the most important factor in which one to buy.
I've never really thought the sound quality was bad with an ipod, but I've also never compared it to anything else.
Any more thoughts to add to my mp3 debate, or should I just get an ipod and shut up?
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:09 pm
by sinc_vision
i dont use software for my cowon, just drag and drop. works with both macs and windows (i have windows but sometimes jack it into my mates mac and it seems to work fine).
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:11 pm
by silentk
Sqwol wrote:Fuck, I was going to get the zen until I found out about the whole PC business.
After researching the Cowon and the sony they both seem to have annoying software issues, the iriver doesn't get the best reviews, hmmm...
An mp3 player is all about listening to music, so I can't understand why sound quality wouldn't be the main focus for Apple. And imo it should be the most important factor in which one to buy.
I've never really thought the sound quality was bad with an ipod, but I've also never compared it to anything else.
Any more thoughts to add to my mp3 debate, or should I just get an ipod and shut up?
sorry but for damn ease, i would go with that.