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  • Clausen77
    Fresh Peossy
    • Jun 2004
    • 37

    which mp3 player?

    not sure about this being the right forum for this topic but couldn't find any better place to post it

    people need your recommendations about mp3-players... money is not an issue in this case but couldn't find any proper player yet. started thinking about the ipod but got turned down by the itunes file organizing system (which i downloaded for trial), found it quite annoying (i?m used to organize my files in different folders on the harddisk). second i thought about the iriver h340, but couldn't find too much information about how the files are organized/uploaded to the player.
    another thing that turns me down with both players is the size, lovely it would be to have a player with the size of the ipod mini but with more capacity than just 6gb (which is too little imo to concentrate your music collection)

    any comments about not so known players, perhaps the new sony mp3-players? any info on this issue will be appreciated

    cheers
    clausen
    mind the gap!
  • 13kickdrums
    Getting Somewhere
    • May 2005
    • 113

    #2
    Re: which mp3 player?

    apple, inc. makes this handy little device called an ipod.

    theyre kinda popular....

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    • arielus
      He's back, in Pog form
      • Jun 2004
      • 4281

      #3
      Re: which mp3 player?

      hi clausen


      well, my opinion regarding mp3 players is confusing :P
      on one side, i like ipod mini, and 4gb seems quite fine for me.. don't really know how many sets would i copy to it, but don't think i need more than that.

      on the other side, a friend bought an iriver, and the good thing with this item is he also uses it to record live sets thanks to it hass a line in plug (that's good if you have access to consoles :P)

      if i had the money right now, i'd be more than happy with an ipod.
      about itunes, don't really know yet, but i've heard there are other alternatives to that.
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      • J-Shock
        Gold Gabber
        • Jun 2004
        • 619

        #4
        Re: which mp3 player?

        Ive had many iPods over the years and i think they are great. I have tried the iRiver and didnt like it as much. And as for iTunes, i takes a little getting used to but your files will be very organized once you get the hang of it. I would go with an iPod.
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        • neoee
          Platinum Poster
          • Jun 2004
          • 1266

          #5
          Re: which mp3 player?

          Sounds like you going to have to do some more looking around to find something that meets your requirements. I can however answer your question on the iRiver file mechanism. You can either use their software to transfer files or you can get the UMS firmware from their site which formats your players HD to FAT and then just transfer files like you would on you computer normally, ie., drag and drop.
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          • Watcher2k
            Getting Somewhere
            • Apr 2005
            • 175

            #6
            Re: which mp3 player?

            Ipod seems to be the choice.

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            • beat_freq
              Getting warmed up
              • Jun 2004
              • 59

              #7
              Re: which mp3 player?

              i started with a couple different Rios... big mistake - crap sound, overpriced, terrible customer service. gotta say, a pod will do the trick.

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              • Fido
                Fresh Peossy
                • Jun 2004
                • 23

                #8
                Re: which mp3 player?

                I have a Rio Cali of 256MB and it works for me. It has an easy soft to upload music and it also has FM radio wich is something that not every MP3 players have.

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                • supaz
                  Platinum Poster
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 1493

                  #9
                  Re: which mp3 player?

                  I have a 20gb iPod and love it.

                  the most I ever put on it was 18gb, then I was like WTF...I had too much stuff on it and I was spending a lot of time surfing the artist list vs. actually listening to something.

                  Now I keep around 8gb just to keep it manageable...

                  The mini is a great choice...but if your going to use it everyday commuting (subway/rail) then I would go for more space.

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                  • lopark
                    Getting warmed up
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 88

                    #10
                    Re: which mp3 player?

                    I'm very picky about the interface. I tend to skip around between playlists and tracks so I like something that works without a lot of controls or some complex menu system.

                    My first was a Rio SP90 CD/MP3 player. It was good becuase the interface was easy to use. My second was the Rio SP105 CD/MP3 player which was better in some way, but the interface seemed more sluggish than its predecessor. Last Christmas, I got a 4th generation, 20gb iPod. The interface is the best I've used so far. I can almost use it blindfolded.

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                    • opiate
                      Getting warmed up
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 62

                      #11
                      Re: which mp3 player?

                      ive got a 60gb Creative Nomad Xen xtra and it is absolutely fantastic. I really like the Creative interface, and the software is piss easy to use. Rips all my CD's perfectly, and the playlist organisation is sweet. Customer service was also good, i managed to break my headphone jack, sent it off to get fixed and came back almost brand new, new case and all.

                      I wanted mine for the size more than anything (its almost full now though >_&lt. I should also mention that the sound quality is fantastic as well.

                      id look at other mp3 players than the ipod, as imo buying an ipod compared to some of the other brands (creative, iRiver) is sort of like buying a set of designer glasses vs normal glasses. they do the exact same thing, but the designer one just looks better, people go "ooo" when they see the brand, and they costs heaps more. but hey, from what ive seen the ipods are excellent
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                      • SyntaxTerror
                        Occupation: Playtex Sales
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 964

                        #12
                        Re: which mp3 player?

                        Are the new sony ones out yet?

                        I remember reading about them about half a year to a year ago... All the specs put the ipod to shame - size, battery life, capacity, weight.

                        Looked good, I think the only problem was it played Sony's proprietry format, and not mp3s, which wouldnt deter me completely away from it. And last time I checked it looked like Sony was slowly changing their whole range to mp3 capable anyway.
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                        • tiddles
                          Encryption, Jr.
                          • Jun 2004
                          • 6861

                          #13
                          Re: which mp3 player?

                          Originally posted by Clausen77
                          but got turned down by the itunes file organizing system (which i downloaded for trial), found it quite annoying (i?m used to organize my files in different folders on the harddisk).
                          do you mean how iTines copies mp3s to its own library? you can change that in the preferences

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                          • lopark
                            Getting warmed up
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 88

                            #14
                            Re: which mp3 player?

                            Originally posted by Clausen77
                            started thinking about the ipod but got turned down by the itunes file organizing system (which i downloaded for trial), found it quite annoying (i?m used to organize my files in different folders on the harddisk)
                            I agree with you on that. You can customize it like tiddles said, but I also organize my files in my own system of folders, files, and playlists. I usually make playlists on the fly with WinAmp, but it takes more time to do that on the iPod so I only import certain playlists into iTunes for my iPod. It involves some double management duty, but I don't find it very time-consuming.

                            That being said, I've been using iTunes over WinAmp more and more lately so I may try to get customize it according to my current folder/file/playlist structure and see how I like using it.

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                            • Leha
                              Addiction started
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 483

                              #15
                              Re: which mp3 player?

                              i use pocket pc (XDA1) with winamp for pocket pc and SD card for 500 mb and don't care about bying something extra. All my music is at home or in the car.

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