what mp3 player do you have?

[jump5fan]

what mp3 player (or players) do you have and what do you like or dislike about it.

i have a Memorex MP3/WMA/Fm Tuner

[Shift]

I have an iPod 20g. I still can't figure out why they put TV in 'em before radio...

[SoundGridEnt]

hands down the iPod. I have the old school generation 3 20gb'er, but I love it and it does me well. I don't dislike anything about it really, I love everything about my ipod. best investment (Well, almost) of my life :)

[relient nelson]

I have a psp. It plays mp3's. The things I dislike are the size(it's pretty big) and you have to buy flash memory cards for it(very expensive). Ipods are way better.

[Only Alive]

I have an iPod 20g. I still can't figure out why they put TV in 'em before radio...

There's $30 add-ons for that, I'm pretty sure.

I've got an old iPod - first generation 10 gig, I think. It's very quaint. I love it to death though, and when it dies I'll get a nice new fellow. DISCLAIMER: I've been using Apple products since I was six. I'm not a bandwagon hopper! :)

-Nick

[akaukal]

RCA Lyra(expandable)512MB. It sucks but it's all I can afford.

[Wesley7777]

ipod 20 gig

[Ryan Freeland]

iPod Video - 30gig.

[mtlmouth]

iPod mini, 4GB.

Hey, we have an Electronics forum.

[What5647]

ipod, 20 gb.
gotta love apple computer.

[guitarjockey111]

ipod, 20 gb.
gotta love apple computer.

Yes I love apple coomputers :D

[AudioAUnderdog]

Ipod photo, 20GB, it's my best friend.

[telecasting]

This thread is turning awfully white!

I too rock the white headphones. 2gb nano in black (much cooler).

[Anderich]

I use an iRiver H320 (couple years old now).

I've never really been an Apple supporter...but I won't get into that discussion since it mostly has to do with the computers side. ;)

Some of these pros and cons may have changed over the years since I researched and bought mine...

Pros:
- Built in features like FM tuner, microphone, direct line-in/line-out.
- I keep my music organized in folders on my computer; not in playlists stored in some program. Therefore, I really don't like being forced to use some software like iTunes if I were to get an iPod. I like to drag file folders of music onto my jukebox as an external drive.
- plays a variety of file formats like wma, ogg, and asf. I think iTunes (and similar Sony software) converts these into their own special format. This defeats the whole purpose of having unique encodings. I think ogg is much better quality for equal bitrate files so why would I want to have it converted to ATRAC3?
- user defined EQ settings.
- colour display was far superior than other players at the time. Now I think iPod colour screens are comparable.

Cons:
- big and bulky. Can't carry it around in my pocket comfortably like those sleek iPod Nano's.
- hard drive. Not as stable as the solid state. Had to make this sacrifice for storage capacity (need my music variety!).
- takes like 30 seconds to boot up when you turn it on.

[What5647]

I too rock the white headphones. 2gb nano in black (much cooler).
lol, my ipod's earbuds died within a few months of my purchasing it. i guess i'm hard on my ears. ;)
I've never really been an Apple supporter...but I won't get into that discussion since it mostly has to do with the computers side.
not to start a mac/PC debate, but their computers have always been their strong point.
and now that these new macs can run both XP and mac os, i'm thrilled, as i had to buy a PC last round, due to software requirements. :sadyep:

[Ryan Freeland]

*cough* Talk about computers in the computer forum */cough*

Anyway... I have the black one. With a clear case. If I didn't have the case, it would be scratched up.

[bobthecockroach]

Creative MuVo Slim 256mb
For $50, it can do everything your iPod can do except for store an entire record store worth of music and cost you $300 to replace if it breaks.

[Ryan Freeland]

Creative MuVo Slim 256mb
For $50, it can do everything your iPod can do except for store an entire record store worth of music and cost you $300 to replace if it breaks.
It can play videos and store photos?! :o

:stare:

[iAMspartacus]

Sony HD5

40 hrs of battery life
20 gb
Smaller than a deck of cards

>ipod

[bobthecockroach]

It can play videos and store photos?! :o

:stare:
It can store anything you want to put on it. As far as playing videos... it's called a TV or a computer. :p Sorry, I'm no entertainment junkie.

[Ryan Freeland]

It can store anything you want to put on it. As far as playing videos... it's called a TV or a computer. :p Sorry, I'm no entertainment junkie.
Then don't compare your mp3 player to a $300 iPod that can do much more than yours can. ;)

[jamforchrist123]

I have a begining-of-time memorex that is on its last rope. it has done me well, but its time for it to be replaced. My friend has this samsung thing that does everything an ipod video does, but just doesn't hold as much stuff, but for like $150, that I plan on getting

[bobthecockroach]

Then don't compare your mp3 player to a $300 iPod that can do much more than yours can. ;)
Playing videos and having more storage is much more? Seriously, how many songs do you listen to in one day? It's not like there's a limit on how often you can change what's on the player. Storage is not really much of an issue. As far as playing videos, call me crazy, but I don't think it's worth $250 more so I can watch video on a 2" screen.

[Ryan Freeland]

Playing videos and having more storage is much more? Seriously, how many songs do you listen to in one day? It's not like there's a limit on how often you can change what's on the player. Storage is not really much of an issue. As far as playing videos, call me crazy, but I don't think it's worth $250 more so I can watch video on a 2" screen.
Look, I'm just saying that you can't claim that you have something "very comparable" or "identical" to an iPod Video for $250 less.

[bobthecockroach]

I didn't say it was identical. There are, however, only two differences (in favor of the iPod, anyway... mine's got radio, microphone, and better compatibility too): storage and video playback.

[Ryan Freeland]

I didn't say it was identical. There are, however, only two differences (in favor of the iPod, anyway... mine's got radio, microphone, and better compatibility too): storage and video playback.
A pictures... And games. ( :D )

And an awesome color screen.

But I do wish the iPods had microphones and radio.

[What5647]

they have add-ons for that.
or did, till they got rid of the accessory port.

and i tend to listen to my ipod for well over 3 hours each day, sometimes more.

[jump5fan]

what is the battrey like while playing videos on a ipod? i have heard that it is not very long.

[Ryan Freeland]

That's the problem. It's around 2 hours on full video playback. 12-14 hours music w/o backlight.

[What5647]

as a side note, many ipod users never fully charge their ipods, the ipod is only done the rapid charge process when it signals that charging is complete. it needs to trickle charge for several hours in order to get the advertised battery life.

[mtlmouth]

Playing videos and having more storage is much more? Seriously, how many songs do you listen to in one day? It's not like there's a limit on how often you can change what's on the player.
You can only listen to so many songs in a day. But you can have more songs available to you when you want to listen to them. And there is a limit on how often you change what's on the player- it's how often you're willing to plug in your player and sort out your music.

[ThousandFootScore]

Sharp Zaurus SL-C1000 (PDA, runs Linux) with a 512MB SD Card does all I want.

[bobthecockroach]

You have to plug it in every day to charge it anyway, right?

[Mattlock]

I don't think this belongs in this forum...

I HAD an Iriver H10 5gb... But it got stolen. I think I'm just gonna get an iPod next or something. The Iriver kept giving me problems.

And there is a limit on how often you change what's on the player- it's how often you're willing to plug in your player and sort out your music.
This is exactly why I'd like a 20 GB mp3 player. I don't want to have to plug it into my computer everytime I want to listen to something different. It's also nice if you want to show your friends a certain band, or you're on a long trip and don't have much room to carry all your CDs, or to listen to a bunch of random songs... Ect. ect. ect.

Keep in mind, having any mp3 player at this moment for me would be nice.

[Kenny C.]

Creative Zen Jukebox Xtra. 30 gigs and cheaper than the 20 gig Ipod (at least when I got it)

[Rainer.]

My friend gave me his 20 gig Dell DJ. I ain't complaining. :D

[jamforchrist123]

I guess I could say I am getting a used 20 gb ipod of ebay soon...

[Rich*]

Rio Karma 5GB. Great little thing, amazing battery life (I listened to it for around 8 hours a day in the library over exams and only had to charge it about once a week).

I kind of wish it had more space because it would be nice to just put all my music on it rather than having to decide what I might want to listen to.

God bless, Rich

[Mattlock]

My friend gave me his 20 gig Dell DJ. I ain't complaining. :D
You best not be!!!!

[mtlmouth]

You have to plug it in every day to charge it anyway, right?
Well, if you listen to it all day long.

[jamforchrist123]

I can now say I have an Ipod 20gb.

[thyfunkispure]

I have a itty bitty RCA that holds like 30 songs, I don't mind it I just switch the songs on there like twice a day cause I get bored with them pretty quick.

[guitarjockey111]

wow talk about a resurection of a kinda old thread lol.

[thyfunkispure]

trying to keep the electronics forum alive

[guitarjockey111]

ha ha yeah that would be a ncie thing if they were staying alive lack of people knowing about them and what goes in here.

[JesusFrEaK0077]

what mp3 player (or players) do you have and what do you like or dislike about it.

i have a Memorex MP3/WMA/Fm Tuner


I have a 5GB Dell Jutebox... I don't really dislike much about it but the one thing i don't like is that i want one with radio cuz I find myself listing to the radio a lot when i dont' want to listen to my cd's anymore...

[Jimbob773]

4 gig iPod mini. I would like an iPod video, though... I just need to fill up 3 more gigs first.

[guitarjockey111]

Yeah my sis has a pink ipod mini and she's had if over a year and personally i dont like them they dont hold enoguht but reliability and they build of it are by far i think the best of all the ipods.

They should make all theres with the metal cases.

[ice_wiz]

I have a SanDisk Sansa e100, 512 MB but it's expandable.

[guitarjockey111]

you know hawts lame is this forum gets the most traffic as posts in the electronics forum lol

[jjvacc]

4 Gig ipod mini. Mini's rock :D

I want a nano now though :stare:

[PatrickStar4491]

I have a 5th Gen iPod. I like the video and photo capabilities.

I used to have a Cirago 512MB MP3 player. It worked pretty nice. It was like $50 off of Newegg, so I got it.

[martin_user]

If you are thinking about getting an ipod video
Stop
And look at the Creative Vision M
http://creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=14331

It is the same price ($300)
It has more battery life, 14 music 4 video compared to 12 music 2 video
It’s color screen can show 262,144 colors compared to just 65,000
It also comes with Fm radio, radio recording, and voice recording

In my opinion the Specs make the Vision M and hands down pick