donut
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 08:03 AM |
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Alternative to iPod
Looks like my iPod has given up the ghost so thats going back!!
Anyhoo i was wondering what would be a good alternative to the 30gig video iPod.
Any thoughts...
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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imp paul
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 posted on 15/3/07 at 08:12 AM |
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try this
top stuff very good sound hope this helps http://www.creative.com/welcome.asp 
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pdw709
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 09:21 AM |
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I've always been a big fan of the archos products.
http://www.archos.com/?country=global&lang=en
I'm on to my 2nd generation product and its great. Far cheaper/bigger memory than equivent IPod and, importantly for me, you are not tied into
ITunes. Its also not as ubiquitous, which in my mind makes it a winner!
Phil
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donut
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 09:27 AM |
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To be honest i'm not fussed about video at all but want at least 30Gig.
I was thinking Creative as they seem to be the most popular therefore most support and add ons.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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G.Man
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 10:11 AM |
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Having owned both Creative and Apple
I am sticking with my ipod...
Get a new 6g ipod 30gig..
My Zen was constantly locking up it drove me nuts.. Had to do hard reset all the time because the controls stopped working and couldnt turn it
off...
Ipod's arent perfect, but they are by far the best of the bunch...
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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02GF74
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 10:24 AM |
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I'd recommend one of these:
but it doesn;t meet your 30 GB requirement having only 20 GB.
The later motdels support mp3, my one only deos ATRAC
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Tralfaz
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 10:41 AM |
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Forget Itunes. I spent the $25 and got Anapod explorer.
T
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Benzine
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 10:47 AM |
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Cowon ftw
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Lurch88
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 11:01 AM |
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I was chatting to the van driver who came to pick up my wifes ipod ,for the second time(Bought a creative Zen now the ipod has died)
and he said that ipods were lasting between 3-6 months on average!
Style over substance?
I do wonder if the technology has been perfected yet?
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 11:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Lurch88
and he said that ipods were lasting between 3-6 months on average!
I must have been lucky my ebay source 30GB Ipod has been fine for over 2yrs. Not sure whether the battery life shouldn't be better but it hasnt
worsened.
- Jim
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donut
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 11:35 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Lurch88
I was chatting to the van driver who came to pick up my wifes ipod ,for the second time(Bought a creative Zen now the ipod has died)
and he said that ipods were lasting between 3-6 months on average!
Style over substance?
I do wonder if the technology has been perfected yet?
I have heard this and as my brother once said, "People buy them because they look
cool"
I think i'm going to go for a Creative zen 30Gig jobby!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Tralfaz
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 11:39 AM |
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We have had 3 of the traditional types 1st lasted 2 years in an abusive environment and the other two are at least that old, though one doesn't
charge well anymore so is dedicated to plug in car use.
T
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James
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 11:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
Looks like my iPod has given up the ghost so thats going back!!
Using it so much down the gym and when out running and stuff has probably damaged it....
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
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donut
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 12:17 PM |
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That's right James, i mean all that exercise can't do it much good eh! We can't all look Buff without something having to suffer.
Oh the woe's of being a stud muffin 
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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davie dickson
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 12:20 PM |
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I got a 20gig Creative Zen Micro from Hong kong via ebay. Its slightly bigger than the uk zen micro (6gig) and it has been an absolute champion.
Never failed, been dropped a few times with no damage, not scratched and the battery life is way better than any of my friends Ipods.
I had it on shuffle for about 4 hours yesterday and its still got plenty juice left this morning.
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trogdor
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 12:42 PM |
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i still love my mini disk player, its battery will last for about 80 hours which is bloody brill! admittally it isnt as cool as an ipod etc but if i
had one of those i would only worry about it.
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James
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 01:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by trogdor
i still love my mini disk player, its battery will last for about 80 hours which is bloody brill! admittally it isnt as cool as an ipod etc but if i
had one of those i would only worry about it.
My MD player cost something daft like £250 on my 21st b'day so I guess it's nearly 8 years old now. It's still the coolest piece of
anodised ali' that I own! 
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
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greggors84
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 01:38 PM |
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I've got a 30gb Video ipod and havent had any problems with it after about a year. My brother has had a 2nd gen one since they came out and no
probs with that except the battery life has started to go down. Which isnt bad after so many years and they can be replaced.
I tried alot of other mp3 players, the new sony one and the philips one mainly. But none of them are as easy to use as the Ipod. The interface looks
so good and is so easy to use. I found the others a bit hard to find tracks, the scroll wheel really helps too.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Jasper
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 03:27 PM |
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Dad has a Creative - don't like it and the software is horrible. Much prefer the functionality of my iPod. Nothing to do with style - just
easier and nicer to use.
I would buy another one if this gives up.
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