iPod

So, I'm in the market for an iPod, and I"m leaning towards the
Mini. The regular is too bulky for me, and I've heard bad stories
of nano's breaking and such.

Anyone have any suggestions before I go blow a couple hundred bucks?

Not an iPod.

Good idea....

Care to make another suggestion?

Why not an Ipod? Ipods are the best....comfortable to hold and color screens and the right size........

EDIT: I hope ur not a DELL fan DELL sucks.....So does their Dell DJ it doesnt hold very many songs!

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There's nothing wrong with iPod. I would suggest, if any, the video ipod. It's not as big as the older ones and it's for sale ... they shut down production on minis. Yes, nanos are ridiculously small. But, the video ones are a good size ... it's smaller than your hand in any case.

The only bad thing is: you have to use itunes. Period. There is no way around it. Video is a bit of a pain the ass as I understand it.

Personally, I'd get a pocket PC, they're generally about $100 USD more, but so much more functional (but that also includes software problems :\). They're generally the same size, the entire screen is touch sensitive PLUS is recognizes all normal codecs (and you can load new ones). (Some are even more, but they have things like GPS ...)

Of course, an iPod can do all this too ... just takes some programming. I saw some guy hook an IR adapter to his iPod and programmed a remote into it. So he could like control TVs and stuff. (Pocket PCs generally have BlueTooth and IR built in)

Anyway, there's nothing wrong with an iPod. Go down to a mac store, or best buy and ask to see one of the iPod videos (Ask if they have a working demo). I know, if you went to a mac store they'd definitely have it, but they're usually about $50 more :sad:

Also, aim at spending $300 (USD) (~$357 CAD), I think that's where the "video"s start. And normal iPods are that much too ... unless you get one with a really small HDD (I believe you can only get lower than 20GB online, most stores don't carry that small)

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Blame it on Microsoft, God does.

Pocket PC for the win!!!

Not only can you listen to actual mp3 files witohut having to use the proprietary GAYtunes software, you can watch videos, post on snarkpit, use IRC, and play games. Pretty much anything a PC does except high-quality games like HL2 and DOOM3. Which your iPod would never even DREAM of doing.

OR, if you like utter crap and want to be stuck with proprietary technology and lose out on a bunch of money you could get iPod.

iPod for the lose.

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iPods are, at least here, priced at $100 more than other playes, some of which are more functional (eg. iRiver).

iTunes is horrid.

Don't get an iPod, unless of course youre willing to spend a hundred dollars to be cool.

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wil5on said:
Don't get an iPod, unless of course youre willing to spend a hundred dollars to be cool.

Not even to be cool. Just to have your shadow move independantly from you like the iPod commercials and Peter Pan...

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I have a third generation iPod and despite its s**tty s**tty battery
life (~4 hours) I'm happy with it. I like iTunes as well, even
though its pretty slow.

I mean... I don't know if they have any apple stores near you, but if
they do, just take a trip downtown and check out different models until
you find one you'd like.

Why do you like iTunes, when any other mp3 player on the market today will show up as a removable storage device (like a USB key)?

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I just like the automatic syncing, the dynamic playlists, the rating
system, the play counts, the iTunes music store, and the fact that I
can access around 30 different computers that are in the dorm via the
iTunes network.

Well, I'm leaning towards the Mini because they stopped producing them, they're a bit cheaper where I am.

I've set my eyes on a few other MP3 players, but I just love the
iPod. The whole interface is so much better then any other I've
seen around.

I do'nt want to get a pocket PC. My laptop does all the jobs I
need in a computer, but I want to have a quality mp3 player for when
I'm out and bout.

I can't get to Best BUy today or tomorrow, but hopefully Friday I'll get down there.

OH, and iPod videos can doa all the things a normal iPod can, right?

Right. It just has the addition of video and better specs, I believe. They also have larger screens. I think. They 'look' just like the other iPods though. And, dude, Minis are ugly. Very ugly, actually. BestBuy doesn't sell them anymore either. No one does. You'd have to buy them online somewhere.

A Pocket PC would do what I want it to: play Xvid and Divx. AND emulators! That's why I would get one. However, I can understand just wanting music playback and some limited software capabilities (although, there's a slew of programs for iPods. I saw one that allows you to upload maps you download through google and mapquest. Making a database on your iPod)

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Blame it on Microsoft, God does.

Mini's are good if you want to strap them to your bicep when you go
running or go lifting. Just make sure you get a decent color, but
I do agree with Crono overall... they don't look too hot.

Cost is another factor. I"m kinda.. you know... not high on money.

THe Future Shop and Best Buy near me still have 5 or 6 mini's left. ANd I think they look okay....

And about iTunes. I like it. The ability to just download albums is pretty kick ass.

Seriously, that's my favorite feature.

10 bucks for an album that you can (legally) get instantly is a pretty good deal.

I personally have an m:robe, but Olympus is getting out of the media
player market. If anything I'd recommend a Creative Zen Micro or an
iRiver over an iPod, it's just an overpriced consumer whore product.
Pay for the fashion statement if you believe in it, or save money and
get a better functioning product. For me the stupid white 'status'
headphones are tacky and a negative. Bonus for me anyway though since I
can't use earbuds, I've never found a pair that stays in my ears.

I have a Creative MuVo TX FM. I love it.

It has more features than the iPod mini, the same ammount of memory, and it cost less. The only problem I've had with it since I got it six moths ago is that I had to do a firmware upgrade. No big deal.

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Some people are like slinkys...

They aren?t really good for anything, but you can't help but laugh when one tumbles down the stairs.

I had a Zen Micro, dropped it accidentally, and it stopped working all together. After about a week of e-mailing tech support they finally established it needed to be sent in for repair/replacement, but the warranty was void because I'd dropped it. Subsequently, any repair/replacement was going to cost in the region of ?80.

The Zen Micro looks nice and works reasonably well, especially if you upgrade the firmware, but considering it's more expensive that some players which have more features, I'm regretting getting one.

As much as I don't like following the flock, I'd consider getting an iPod next time.

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There probably isnt really anything wrong with iPods but I bought a Creative Zen Touch because everyone
had iPods, and at the time all the reviews were saying iPods has
rubbish battery life and all that, and Creative devices gave better
sound quality. Id certainly recommend checking out a Creative device as
well as the iPod range.

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Hello there.

I dont know about USA and stuff, but here they are EXPENSIVE! A mini costs

US$466, a Ipod $666 and a Ipod Photo about $1000.

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Yeah it's really not that expensive here in the US. I'd say
you're paying double what everyone else is. You can just head to
the apple site and see for yourself.

I just ordered one funny enough :smile:
Anyway I would suggest like me, buy a normal Ipod with Video capability - 30GB - 7,500 songs

?300

Roughly $600 - Not accurate...

I have actually wondered about some other mp3 players that look similar
to iPods, but are much cheaper. I'm not in it for the fasion
statment, rather than the fact that they are high quality gadgets, and
I don't want something that's not going to last me awhile.

I'm hoping to get to Best Buy/Future Shop tonight, and take a look at some of the goods.

All I can really recommend is research heavily on the net before
deciding. Look at the models they've got at FS as it often depends on
the particular store sometimes. A LOT of the ones that are cheaper are
actually easier to use and are just as tough.

Get an Ipod and I will never speak to you, ever. You will be pure evil and rejected from the pit.

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THanks for the kind words, Myrk :smile:

Anyhoo, my dad bought a new laptop at Best Buy and get's a free mp3
player with it. It usually only has 512 meg of space, but he
bought a 1 gig chip for it. So I've got that, and if I can fit
all my stuff on it, then it'll suffice. However, I'm pretty sure
I've got much more than 1 gig of music...

I did a little looking on the internet, and now have pretty much put
myself off an iPod. There are much better deals out there.
THank god for you guys, or I'd be out 300 bucks...

:smile:

I almost got an ipod, until i realized that cd decks that say "Ipod Ready" means it just has an aux port, not an ipod only connection. So i can plug in my ICE Mp3 Player, whew close one!

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PixelGames

Yeah it's really not that expensive here in the US. I'd say
you're paying double what everyone else is. You can just head to
the apple site and see for yourself.

Hmm, the disadvantages of living in Africa :sad:

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I would love to change the world, But they would'nt give me the source code.

You could probably get it cheaper if you ordered it from an American site...

After reading Tracer Bullet's post and some research, I'm thinking
about getting a 1GB Creative Muvo TX FM; the cheapest price seems to
hover around $120. I'm not really concerned with how it looks, I just
want it to be easy to use and lightweight.

I have a MuVo TX, though it's not a radio one and only has 256mb. It
functions nicely and I'm generally happy with it, particularly how it
seperates from the battery segment to become a USB key, so no need for
wires. My main dislikes with it are the track change wheel which is
hard to use without getting your hands on it directly - using it
through a jacket pocket, or with snowboard gloves on for that matter,
is a tricky endeavour!

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I need a lot of space on mine. I'd die with 256 meg, especially with about 350 mg of Zep tunes alone, I need more.

Okay, this mp3 player that I have is a piece of s**t. Like, it's
just terrible. I'm going to have to go to Best Buy now and look
around...

I use mine for snowboarding/ice skating, popping to the shops, train
rides, and so on. 256mb is plenty for a couple of hours of music, which
serves those purposes well enough. I also have a PSP with a 1gb memory
stick if I am going somewhere more significant, so a small physical
size and practicality matter more to me in an mp3 player than capacity
or features. That said, I wouldn't say no to improvement in those areas
also :biggrin:

At the time I bought it MuVo's TX's only came in sizes up to 256mb.
Unfortunately for me, about 3 months after I bought it there were
larger capacity models released and the prices had dropped so much that
I could have picked up the 512mb model for LESS than I paid for the 256
:sad: Such is life though, I guess.

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I am not exactly positive who coined the phrase but I think it was P.T. Barnum.

Every time I see a gizmo of this nature his famous words always pop into my head. Something about "a fool and his money"...or was it, "theres one born every minute"? I can't ever keep those idioms straight. :sad:

I have been thinking. Anyone have a comment on converting audio books to MP3? This mountain of disks I have in my briefcase is getting annoying. I hardly have room left for my calculator and eye liner.

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There is no history until something happens, then there is.

Just Google for a converter, you'll get what you're looking for.

And there's 3 born every second...

I think I have pretty much decided what I want, I justneed money or Christmas to come now.

/methinks I'll probably end up with
this.
The Creative Zen Micro 5GB mp3 player with FM tuner black. It's
got good space, and isn't too costly.

I'll look a little more, and unless you advise me otherwise, will probably have this within a month.

You're paying $229 for a 5GB mp3 player?

I only payed $299 for my 20 GB iPod, which is about $100 USD more than what you are looking at there, but I have 4x the HD space on it...

...If nothing else, get an iPod for its ease of use...

And to all these people saying that there is no alternative to iTunes if you are using an iPod- Not true. I've got 18 GB of music on my iPod and none of that was put there with iTunes. I don't even have iTunes installed on my computer. There are lots of (better) programs out there now that you can download in place of your Apple iPod software.