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MP3 Players: iPod / iriver / Zen
ReverandMaynard:
I've had a 30 GB Creative Zen Xtra since about March of 2004, and it's been phenomenal. The only problem I ever had was with some weird glitch when the battery died that messed up my HD... but the Zen comes with built-in recovery software, so I just reformatted it and *poof* 10 minutes later, back up & running! (Although I did have to reload ALL of my music again)
30 GB Zen Xtra was running for around $230 back when I got mine. I dunno how much it is now, since I really haven't cared to check, but I got it from Best Buy so you can just check their webby for pricing.
Probably my favorite feature about my Zen is that it doubles as an external HD, so I can backup files and music. *glee* :)
Johnny C:
Wow, see, I've had no problem with the sound quality I've heard out of iPods. Maybe the iRivers are better (sure aren't tryin' to cash in on the name, because you know that wouldn't be the first sign of a quality product). I actually didn't like the sound quality from the Zens I've listened to (one in an audio store, one from a friend) - but the iPods, as I say, sound pretty ace to the non-bit-trained ear.
Baalzebub:
I'm going to attempt to defend the iRiver here. Its early though so this might jsut sound like a pile of gobble-de-gook in the end.
I bought my iHP-140 about a 9 months ago, i was planning on getting a 40gb iPod, they didnt have any in stock, so they suggested I tried out the iRiver, if I didnt like it they would of traded it in for the iPod.
iRiver iHp-140 cost me £280
iPod 40gb (at the time) would of cost me £400.
The iRiver supports more than people think including ogg format. Which i do like, yet not many people use. You can record on to it in either mp3 or wav formats. It has upgradable firmware, the sound quality in my opinion is excelent. Also you can read txt document on it (yet i haven't worked out how or even why you'd want to on a 2 inch green screen)
Yet there is 2 down sides as people have mentioned, its extremely fragile, I have had it freeze on me 3 times since i've had it. Also it seem the reset button is very tempromental, so when it freezes i have to drain the batteries and recharge it again. Also the battery life is just obismal, your lucky to get 12 hrs constant play with it, they claim it has 20 hrs, yet i havent seen it yet.
Beyound those 2 little problems, I'd happily stick to iRiver products..
Thats my 1.1 pence
TheCourtJester:
My preference goes to the Zen Touch. The interface doesn't seem difficult at all to me, and even easier to use than the iPod's. The pricing for a 40GB Zen Touch is way less than the same size iPod and the sound quality is way better ...and my ear IS trained...iPods sound like they have some sort of weird Dolby filter over them. Which, granted, probably DOES sound "better" to people. It probably only makes a difference if you're a real audiophile or like the extra "realism" in vocalsor...something.
BTW ... the Dolby filter is to sound what putting gauze over a lens is to film and photography. It DOES take away the sound "blemishes" but it adds sort of a faded, fake-ish sound to it.
Re-reading that now...I think I'm just insane.
ReverandMaynard:
--- Quote from: Johnny C ---Wow, see, I've had no problem with the sound quality I've heard out of iPods. Maybe the iRivers are better (sure aren't tryin' to cash in on the name, because you know that wouldn't be the first sign of a quality product). I actually didn't like the sound quality from the Zens I've listened to (one in an audio store, one from a friend) - but the iPods, as I say, sound pretty ace to the non-bit-trained ear.
--- End quote ---
My Zen has had no sound problems at all, although I would contribute any sound problems to the crappy in-box ear-buds that don't actually stay in your ears. I just went by Best Buy & picked up a set of those Street-Style headphones that wrap-around the backside of your head.
Way more stable for when I'm running, and way better sound quality (seriously, those sony headphones crank out amazing sound).
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