Dauragon 0 Posted December 29, 2003 i have owned a small 128mb MPIO mp3 player for a year now, and i am looking forward to buy a not too expensive mp3 player with a hard drive i have been looking forward to the ipod but its battery doesnt work after 18 months and apple tells you to buy a new ipod and i dont like iTunes nor MusicMatch anyone got tips for a good Hard drive mp3 player of the moment ? ipod 3rd gen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted December 29, 2003 You might be interested in PC Mag's recent MP3 player reviews. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
astatine 0 Posted December 29, 2003 I love my Creative DAP jukebox http://www.nomadworld.com/products/jukebox_20gb/ It works well with Creative Play Centre Software Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dauragon 0 Posted December 29, 2003 I love my Creative DAP jukebox http://www.nomadworld.com/products/jukebox_20gb/ It works well with Creative Play Centre Software is it as big as a CD Player? Rio nitrus doesnt look too bad.. but isnt an HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED 0 Posted December 29, 2003 I quite like the Creative - MuVo 2 range, they are pretty small and very tough but do not have as much hard disk space as the ipod. RED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eisa01 0 Posted December 29, 2003 iPod w/ docking station. The thing about the battery only lasting 18 months is not true. Read about it here and about lithium batteries in general here. But whatever your decision is you should wait after Jan. 6th. There are rumoured to come new mini-iPods Peronally I got a 20 gb for christmas, don't have nearly that much music, but I use it as a portable HD too. And the design is just even the box it comes in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdog~ 0 Posted December 29, 2003 THanks for that eisa, I've been looking to get one but all I really need is only 4gb :] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dauragon 0 Posted December 29, 2003 ooh if the battery rumour is false i think ill head for the 40 gb Ipod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eisa01 0 Posted December 29, 2003 i am looking forward to buy a not too expensive mp3 player with a hard drive not too expensive that one is 499 $, maybe you should take advantage of the free custom engraving? Anyway you better get used to iTunes if you buy one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dauragon 0 Posted December 29, 2003 i am looking forward to buy a not too expensive mp3 player with a hard drive not too expensive that one is 499 $, maybe you should take advantage of the free custom engraving? Anyway you better get used to iTunes if you buy one i found Ephpod it sounds like a good soft when i ment expensive i was thinking the THomson mp3 hd which does video and stuff, around 900$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pipski 0 Posted December 29, 2003 Big + with Creative is can also function as flash memory. Â AFAIK iPod cannot. Also, is cheaper and doesn't make you look like a poser. Unless you NEED 3,000 songs on your portable and want to pay through the arse for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benu 1 Posted December 29, 2003 I'd take a look at the archos product line. The older jukebox recorder 20 should be quite cheap now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eisa01 0 Posted December 29, 2003 Big + with Creative is can also function as flash memory. Â AFAIK iPod cannot. The iPod works as a portable HD. And if you have a digital camera you can buy a card reader that you plugin and transfer all the pics the the iPods HD so you can take more pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dauragon 0 Posted December 30, 2003 i read with the ipod that you can use it as an external hd but if u simply copy the music without going thru a program it wont work in the ipod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pang 0 Posted December 30, 2003 regarding the ipod... ipodsdirtysecret.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pipski 0 Posted December 30, 2003 The iPod works as a portable HD. And if you have a digital camera you can buy a card reader that you plugin and transfer all the pics the the iPods HD so you can take more pics Ah well, there you go. Apologies for talking through butt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted December 30, 2003 regarding the ipod...ipodsdirtysecret.com I am sooooooooooooooo happy my daughter bought a Rio Cali, running on 2 AAAs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pang 0 Posted December 30, 2003 iPod w/ docking station.The thing about the battery only lasting 18 months is not true. Read about it here and about lithium batteries in general here. But whatever your decision is you should wait after Jan. 6th. There are rumoured to come new mini-iPods Peronally I got a 20 gb for christmas, don't have nearly that much music, but I use it as a portable HD too. And the design is just even the box it comes in *meditates* must remember to read the whole thread before posting hm, i didnt know about that. well, i bet that i´ll be one of the guys that´s gonna have one with a broken battery anyways. must be my bad apple karma. i just dont like apple stuff. in fact i used to! but i think apple has just too much eyecandy on it- sure they look cool. but i cant get into a good workflow with my mac at work. i´m faster with the pc. that´s why i dumped my mac as an email and quick conference system... my brother in law´s ibook almost burnt, when i plugged the phone cable in the integrated modem, once. i´ll stick with my agenda: "form follows function" on apple stuff it seems to be just the opposite way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frisbee 0 Posted December 30, 2003 Iriver ihp-120 or ihp-100 maybe? Haven't heard much complaining about it,and imho Iriver has a great soundquality,sadly i can't compare with the Ipod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dauragon 0 Posted December 30, 2003 Ipod problems forum i think the creative Jukebox Zen Xtra with 60 gb is quite nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eisa01 0 Posted December 31, 2003 yeah the zen looks good But remember try before you buy  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 1, 2004 Apple Users Threaten to Sue Over IBook, IPod Quote[/b] ]In California, a lawsuit seeking class-action status is expected to be filed January against the company over the claim that Apple's warranty does not run long enough to cover problems with the player's battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eisa01 0 Posted January 1, 2004 It's iPod and iBook Anyway if my battery needs a replacement after 18 moths I'll be really pissed off. My dad should have bought it in Norway, I'm pretty sure the warranty is longer here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 1, 2004 Anyway if my battery needs a replacement after 18 moths I'll be really pissed off. It wouldn't bother me for a reasonable price, like any other rechargeable battery. But over US$200?! The nerve!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
