While you can get some pretty cool players that have full colour (if small) video screens for the purposes of storing non - mp3 data (watch Trap Door anywhere!), if you're just interested in mp3=ness, go for the i-pod. It's pretty damned reliable, they've sorted out the low battery problems now, and it's computer-player integration is top notch, as iTunes is a brilliant free little bit of kit.
Good points - Upgradeable hard disk, if you can face taking it apart. - Decent firmware that's constantly improving (http://rockbox.haxx.se.) - FM radio - No other unnecessary frills like video - If you can find one, about 150 quid new with a 20gb disk. - Good battery life (10hrs or so on a single charge)
Bad points - Build quality leaves something to be desired - Headphones are a bit poo. (I use Koss Porta Pros instead.) - Hard to find these days as they're discontinued.
We have a Creative Zen Xtra (60GB baybee) which I love, and is relatively easy to use. It is rechargeable so you don't have to keep buying batteries for it (good thing too) and looks a but like an i-pod, except it's cheaper. N.
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Date: 2004-08-12 10:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-12 10:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-12 11:43 am (UTC)Oh, if you do get one, get one with a recording feature. Very handy.
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Date: 2004-08-12 12:13 pm (UTC)D'oh!
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Date: 2004-08-12 12:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-12 10:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-12 10:43 am (UTC)and I hate macs!
just wish I could afford one...
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Date: 2004-08-12 11:08 am (UTC)It has a detachable memory unit on it and looks pretty cool :)
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Date: 2004-08-12 11:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-12 11:15 am (UTC)Good points
- Upgradeable hard disk, if you can face taking it apart.
- Decent firmware that's constantly improving (http://rockbox.haxx.se.)
- FM radio
- No other unnecessary frills like video
- If you can find one, about 150 quid new with a 20gb disk.
- Good battery life (10hrs or so on a single charge)
Bad points
- Build quality leaves something to be desired
- Headphones are a bit poo. (I use Koss Porta Pros instead.)
- Hard to find these days as they're discontinued.
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Date: 2004-08-12 11:31 am (UTC)N.
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Date: 2004-08-12 01:37 pm (UTC)