Author Topic: MP3 Players (Read 5928 times)

swimguy228 · « **on:** May 21, 2003, 05:25:22 PM »

I have been searching the internet for MP3 players. The new Apple Ipod 15GB model has really caught my eye. It seems to improve on the existing Ipod's and has new features, but battery life seems to be an issue. I have also been looking in to the Creative Labs Nomad Jukebox Zen 2. I have heared mixed reviews about this though. The Ipod seems to be a quality MP3 player, but I would like to know what kind of MP3 players you guys own, and how they perform for you. I don't want to venture into the +$400 region, but anything under that shouldn't be an issue. Thanks in advance for the help that I'm sure you are to provide.

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2003, 05:29:41 PM »

I like the archos jukebox pretty well. 20GBs and I have it hooked into my car, so it is all good.

aoi tsuki · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2003, 08:41:02 PM »

i'm a Minidisc fan myself, but in terms of MP3 players, i like the iPod for hard drive-based players, and iRiver's iFP-195T for flash-based players. i like the simplicity of the iPod, and the newer models are very slim and easily PC compatible. The headphone amp is also more powerful than the originals. The iRiver is simply one of the best MP3 players i've ever used. It's got 512MB of onboard memory (you can't add anymore), an insanely detailed menu system, voice recording, etc. i didn't use the built-in FM tuner (or FM recording capabilities) much, but it seemed to work pretty well. It's not super cheap at roughly $300, but it's debatably the best flash unit to date.

Battery life seems to be an issue with MP3 players across the board -- one of the reason's i stick with MDs.

D_Average · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2008, 01:57:42 PM »

Did you pick up an MP3 player yet? If not, may as well go w/ the Iphone.

vudu · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:02:50 PM »

WTF Frankenbump

D_Average · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:09:37 PM »

Quote from: vudu on July 22, 2008, 02:02:50 PM

WTF Frankenbump

Just trying to look out for the guy, he may have been trapped in indecision for the last five years!

EasyCure · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2008, 05:34:01 PM »

that happened to me! from 2003 to 2008 i didnt have a proper mp3 player

D_Average · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2008, 06:00:42 PM »

For all we know, this poor guy could still be walking around with one of these...

vudu · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:23:26 PM »

Considering he hasn't logged into the forums in two and a half years, I don't think it really matters either way.

EasyCure · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2008, 09:11:51 PM »

way to ruin our fun

D_Average · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2008, 10:33:35 PM »

seriously

nickmitch · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2008, 10:48:54 PM »

I've seen a few guys on the bus with cassette players. You'd actually be surprised by how many people still buy CD players.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2008, 11:08:44 AM »

What in the **** is a CD player?

D_Average · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2008, 11:12:51 AM »

Quote from: nickmitch on July 22, 2008, 10:48:54 PM

I've seen a few guys on the bus with cassette players. You'd actually be surprised by how many people still buy CD players.

Probably the same folks who still pay 15 bux for a new album.

EasyCure · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2008, 11:19:21 AM »

Quote from: D_Average on July 23, 2008, 11:12:51 AM

Quote from: nickmitch on July 22, 2008, 10:48:54 PM
I've seen a few guys on the bus with cassette players. You'd actually be surprised by how many people still buy CD players.

Probably the same folks who still pay 15 bux for a new album.

Hey, i do that if the artist is good enough. I like having my cd collection and [que rant] SEE ALL OF IANS RANTS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF BUYING A LICENSE OVER PHYSICAL MEDIA[/end rant].

Maverick · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2008, 11:24:32 AM »

I only buy CDs unless it's one of those bands that has like one song that I enjoy, then I hit up iTunes. Of course I haven't touched a portable CD player in years, unless you count my car stereo as "portable".

EasyCure · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2008, 01:03:38 PM »

Quote from: Maverick on July 23, 2008, 11:24:32 AM

I only buy CDs unless it's one of those bands that has like one song that I enjoy, then I hit up iTunes. Of course I haven't touched a portable CD player in years, unless you count my car stereo as "portable".

yeah its pointless to buy a cd for ONE song, it has to be a band or artist you enjoy to make you want to get the album. If then the one song is good and everything else sucks, you knwo never to buy stuff from that band again lol

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2008, 01:11:07 PM »

Quote from: EasyCure on July 23, 2008, 01:03:38 PM

Quote from: Maverick on July 23, 2008, 11:24:32 AM
I only buy CDs unless it's one of those bands that has like one song that I enjoy, then I hit up iTunes. Of course I haven't touched a portable CD player in years, unless you count my car stereo as "portable".

yeah its pointless to buy a cd for ONE song, it has to be a band or artist you enjoy to make you want to get the album. If then the one song is good and everything else sucks, you knwo never to buy stuff from that band again lol

.... So this is good for consumers then. Because artists want fans to buy albums not individual songs with large royalties. No longer can a band sell a whole album on one hit. They have to actually make the the whole album enjoyable.

Thats kinda cool eh?

nickmitch · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2008, 09:26:15 PM »

I use iTunes for artists I want to support. I'll actually buy the CD, if I'm excited enough about the artist(s)/album. Other than that. . .

EasyCure · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2008, 10:02:06 PM »

well i rarely ever hear a new song i like on the radio or anything like that, because the radio pretty much sucks (and why pay for satelite radio that supposedly plays whatever they hell they want when i'll end up paying for an album anyway??). I'm never in the situation where i'll be like "ooh this song is good, i should download it" and thats it. i check out all their work at once by whatever means (torrents, having friends with torrents send me their songs) and if its really good i'll buy it my self. if not, DELETE. simple

Smakian · « **Reply #20 on:** July 29, 2008, 02:43:10 AM »

I still buy albums, but partially because I'm OCD and like the way they look lined up on my shelf. Still use iTunes for B-sides and other rare tracks, though.

As to mp3 players, all I can say is don't get a Sansa. I had one; they suck. Ever since I started making decent money I've become a gadget whore, and so I've gone through a couple of iPods, and been really pleased with the level of polish Apple puts into them. In fact, making this post on my new iPhone.

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Author Topic: MP3 Players (Read 5928 times)