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iPod alternatives?
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Winged Creature
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im glad that so many more people are seeing that the iriver is so much better then the ipod
Winged Creature
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naw i just think i hate apple, even though i dont admit it, which im doing now
So...Im gonna get one of these...
iAudio M3 (20 GB) MP3 Player
For my birthday when i get back from the club (well ill most likely be fucked by then, so tomorrow morning) unless someone can recommend me otherwise (I dont want an Ipod, everyone has one :-/, also i want a player with an FM tuner )
iAudio M3 (20 GB) MP3 Player
For my birthday when i get back from the club (well ill most likely be fucked by then, so tomorrow morning) unless someone can recommend me otherwise (I dont want an Ipod, everyone has one :-/, also i want a player with an FM tuner )
You know, just once I'd like an mp3 thread that doesn't degenerate into Apple Sucks Because I Say So.
If you don't want an iPod, that's fine. They're at a premium price, and Apple knows people will likely pay it because, until further notice, it's the current digital It Girl. it gets the job done while making the job easy for, both, people who are afraid of computers, and people who just feel that there should be zero effort involved. Apparently, this is a very, very large market. How large? The iPod is pounding the competition right in the ass.
Anyway, Sony: the NW-HD3 supports native mp3s in addition to ATRAC. Although, to be honest, if you're willing to consider this thing, you're in one of two situations: You have money to burn, or you have money to burn, and already have a hybrid collection of ATRAC and MP3 files and want something that'll play both. I'm not sure how it handles the song syncing - I'd be hard pressed to believe anyone's beat Apple on usability - but the thing supposedly gets a ridiculous amount of time out of one charge.
I'd say that if the former's the case, and you want to flip a coin between the two, you may as well get an iPod. The major selling points are ease of use and size. Battery life isn't an issue unless you really, really believe you won't be anywhere near a plug for about 10 hours. But like all devices, your personal battery life depends entirely on how you use it. If you're like DJ over there, constantly scrubbing songs, you're going to work that thing a bit harder than the average user, and the battery's going to suffer for it. There's a hard drive in there, you know.
If you want to spend a little less, there's also the Creative Zen series. It's (apparently) a very good player, and is on the short (short!) list of devices that can play downloaded songs from Rhapsody, Real's music store (if you're into that sort of thing. I'd also check to see if it's limited to specific Creative players.)
And since you asked for the qualification: I'm not an Apple enthusiast per se. I'm just not blind to the fact, or am loathe to admit, when they do something right or recognize a market and pander to it.
If you don't want an iPod, that's fine. They're at a premium price, and Apple knows people will likely pay it because, until further notice, it's the current digital It Girl. it gets the job done while making the job easy for, both, people who are afraid of computers, and people who just feel that there should be zero effort involved. Apparently, this is a very, very large market. How large? The iPod is pounding the competition right in the ass.
Anyway, Sony: the NW-HD3 supports native mp3s in addition to ATRAC. Although, to be honest, if you're willing to consider this thing, you're in one of two situations: You have money to burn, or you have money to burn, and already have a hybrid collection of ATRAC and MP3 files and want something that'll play both. I'm not sure how it handles the song syncing - I'd be hard pressed to believe anyone's beat Apple on usability - but the thing supposedly gets a ridiculous amount of time out of one charge.
I'd say that if the former's the case, and you want to flip a coin between the two, you may as well get an iPod. The major selling points are ease of use and size. Battery life isn't an issue unless you really, really believe you won't be anywhere near a plug for about 10 hours. But like all devices, your personal battery life depends entirely on how you use it. If you're like DJ over there, constantly scrubbing songs, you're going to work that thing a bit harder than the average user, and the battery's going to suffer for it. There's a hard drive in there, you know.
If you want to spend a little less, there's also the Creative Zen series. It's (apparently) a very good player, and is on the short (short!) list of devices that can play downloaded songs from Rhapsody, Real's music store (if you're into that sort of thing. I'd also check to see if it's limited to specific Creative players.)
And since you asked for the qualification: I'm not an Apple enthusiast per se. I'm just not blind to the fact, or am loathe to admit, when they do something right or recognize a market and pander to it.
Featurewise (and maybe sound quality wise...though I cannot say anything concrete on it since I've not heard either player), iRiver offers more than the iPod does at about the same price. Even then though...they're both well out of my budget :-(
I've hit a dillema of sorts. My current mp3 cd player (iRiver slimx 350) broke down due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time (long story). Anyways, I'm trying to figure out whether I should opt out for another mp3 cd player (if so, which one?) or a mp3 player (again, which one?). I cannot go for the big guns such as iRiver or iPod, as I can spend up to $350 cdn (again, that is completely stretching the limit) and both of their mp3 player products are well out of my price range. Which path do you all suggest I opt for and which product?
I've hit a dillema of sorts. My current mp3 cd player (iRiver slimx 350) broke down due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time (long story). Anyways, I'm trying to figure out whether I should opt out for another mp3 cd player (if so, which one?) or a mp3 player (again, which one?). I cannot go for the big guns such as iRiver or iPod, as I can spend up to $350 cdn (again, that is completely stretching the limit) and both of their mp3 player products are well out of my price range. Which path do you all suggest I opt for and which product?
Well I just got my RMA for a replacement iPod from Apple last week 
THANK gOD!!
And after re-reading this very old thread I would like to change my outlook a slight bit on the iPod.
People like nomoment and others probably do have an iPod which lasts as long as they claim, as I'm sure they must have an iPod with the improved batterys (so I admit I was probably wrong on this), But there is a huge amount of people who also have iPods which have terrible battery life.
& like xsarien stated above, jumping from song to song, pausing etc etc is going to drain tha battery a bit more, and I also noticed the battery on the iPod dies a LOT quicker when the volume is at 100%.
In comparison the Creative Zen Xtra I have (which I also jump song to song a lot on it as well) has a battery that lasts an Extremely long time, in fact I don't ever recall running out of battery life before recharging it, even on 10 hour work days.
I'm not going to say buying an iPod means you'll get an mp3 player with a bad battery life, but I will say that "I do believe there is still a lot of iPods out in retail that still have the bad battery design in it, and unless you're willing to risk having to send it to Apple for a replacement within the 1st year (and Apple seems to be very good about replacing it for free if returned in under a year) it may not be worth it."
The choice is yours, if you get an iPod with a good battery, or once it's replaced it is an outstanding player, and the small size and control is above and beyond what Dell, iRiver or Creative can match at the moment and is Very appreciated.
So there it is, a completely non-biased opinion from someone who owns a Zen Xtra nad an iPod.
THANK gOD!!
And after re-reading this very old thread I would like to change my outlook a slight bit on the iPod.
People like nomoment and others probably do have an iPod which lasts as long as they claim, as I'm sure they must have an iPod with the improved batterys (so I admit I was probably wrong on this), But there is a huge amount of people who also have iPods which have terrible battery life.
& like xsarien stated above, jumping from song to song, pausing etc etc is going to drain tha battery a bit more, and I also noticed the battery on the iPod dies a LOT quicker when the volume is at 100%.
In comparison the Creative Zen Xtra I have (which I also jump song to song a lot on it as well) has a battery that lasts an Extremely long time, in fact I don't ever recall running out of battery life before recharging it, even on 10 hour work days.
I'm not going to say buying an iPod means you'll get an mp3 player with a bad battery life, but I will say that "I do believe there is still a lot of iPods out in retail that still have the bad battery design in it, and unless you're willing to risk having to send it to Apple for a replacement within the 1st year (and Apple seems to be very good about replacing it for free if returned in under a year) it may not be worth it."
The choice is yours, if you get an iPod with a good battery, or once it's replaced it is an outstanding player, and the small size and control is above and beyond what Dell, iRiver or Creative can match at the moment and is Very appreciated.
So there it is, a completely non-biased opinion from someone who owns a Zen Xtra nad an iPod.
The Faceless Master
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according to the specs, yes.ChumsGum said:
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I've owned a Creative Zen and just got an iPod, and the battery life on the Sony tingy (my father-in-law has one) is awesome.
Ideally, you'd combine the size and battery of the Sony deal (freaky tiny), the ease-of-use, color screen and capacity of the iPod, and the price of the Zen. All three have good points.
Personally, battery does matter to me and I didn't even consider the iPod until the current generation.
The Zen is great if size does not matter.
Ideally, you'd combine the size and battery of the Sony deal (freaky tiny), the ease-of-use, color screen and capacity of the iPod, and the price of the Zen. All three have good points.
Personally, battery does matter to me and I didn't even consider the iPod until the current generation.
The Zen is great if size does not matter.
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I own an Archos av480
80GB
16 hours for music
4.5 for Movies
That is the battery life
80GB
16 hours for music
4.5 for Movies
That is the battery life
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