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Best non-iPod hard drive based MP3 player?

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Originally posted by: Jeff7181
Oh yeah, and what's the one that has the capability to plug an FM transmitter in? I think I'm going to buy that one =) Is that the Dell?
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the Creative Zen can does it also

a 30 GB Zen Xtra is 300$ and im 80% sure my gf is getting me one for xmass
 
Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: Jeff7181
Oh yeah, and what's the one that has the capability to plug an FM transmitter in? I think I'm going to buy that one =) Is that the Dell?
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the Creative Zen can does it also

a 30 GB Zen Xtra is 300$ and im 80% sure my gf is getting me one for xmass
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I figured it out, it's made by Samsung... well, at least that's the only one that comes with a transmitter. You can buy them separately. Don't know if you saw my last post, but I bought a Zen 30 GB from newegg just now... should be here in a few days... if you want, send me a PM now to remind me and I'll let you know how I like it when I get it later this week.
 
Want the best sound quality? Zen... want the worst? Ipod! My friend is getting the Rio Karma and he's a quality buff too, I'm waiting to see if it passes the test for him. He liked the Karma since it was smaller and had a decent playback time, unlike the Ipod.

Just listening to a high bitrate MP3, the Ipod sounds like my friend's cheapo 1st gen Archos Jukebox. Compared to the Zen 20G that I gave to my Dad as a gift... even having the $$, Ipod isn't for everyone.

If you want ultimate bling, the Archos AV380 - http://www.archos.com/products/prw_500570.html
The ability to playback full divx files and a big LCD with over 80GB of storage. My friend managed to find an AV320 for $450. Sound quality is good though I'd like to compare it to the Zen for reference on some of my more demanding VBR jazz MP3s.
 
Originally posted by: metalmania
A NEW 20G iPod SHOULD only worth $150! Apple sucks!
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English?

Have you ever owned one btw? If not I submit that you have no idea what you're talking about. I consider my 3rd gen 15 gig possible the best $380 I ever spent.
 
Originally posted by: geckojohn
Don't you think that these hard drive based mp3 players are really large and kinda ackward.
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I was reading in the August Maximum PC to look out for a new generation of miniature hdd devices to be coming within a few months. Too late and too tired to reference it 🙂

 
Originally posted by: KokomoGST
Want the best sound quality? Zen... want the worst? Ipod! My friend is getting the Rio Karma and he's a quality buff too, I'm waiting to see if it passes the test for him. He liked the Karma since it was smaller and had a decent playback time, unlike the Ipod.

Just listening to a high bitrate MP3, the Ipod sounds like my friend's cheapo 1st gen Archos Jukebox. Compared to the Zen 20G that I gave to my Dad as a gift... even having the $$, Ipod isn't for everyone.

If you want ultimate bling, the Archos AV380 - http://www.archos.com/products/prw_500570.html
The ability to playback full divx files and a big LCD with over 80GB of storage. My friend managed to find an AV320 for $450. Sound quality is good though I'd like to compare it to the Zen for reference on some of my more demanding VBR jazz MP3s.
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Good God those things are cool! Too bad they're so expensive I can never have one 🙁
 
Originally posted by: geckojohn
Don't you think that these hard drive based mp3 players are really large and kinda ackward.
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They're large? What do you use? They're a hell of a lot smaller than my CD player... plus I'll be able to carry all 180 of my CD's in my pocket 😀
 
Originally posted by: geckojohn
Don't you think that these hard drive based mp3 players are really large and kinda ackward.
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Ummm....compared to what? They're MUCH smaller than CD players. Sure, they're bigger than the Flash mp3 players, but they're also got a million times the storage capacity.

I love my Nomad Zen, even if it is bigger than the iPod, it's not like I get a hernia lifting the thing. It's awesome, especially with a good pair of headphones.
 
Originally posted by: KokomoGST
Want the best sound quality? Zen... want the worst? Ipod! My friend is getting the Rio Karma and he's a quality buff too, I'm waiting to see if it passes the test for him. He liked the Karma since it was smaller and had a decent playback time, unlike the Ipod.

Just listening to a high bitrate MP3, the Ipod sounds like my friend's cheapo 1st gen Archos Jukebox. Compared to the Zen 20G that I gave to my Dad as a gift... even having the $$, Ipod isn't for everyone.

If you want ultimate bling, the Archos AV380 - http://www.archos.com/products/prw_500570.html
The ability to playback full divx files and a big LCD with over 80GB of storage. My friend managed to find an AV320 for $450. Sound quality is good though I'd like to compare it to the Zen for reference on some of my more demanding VBR jazz MP3s.
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The Karma is supposed to have excellent SQ and a very powerful amp for a portable device.

Here's a good comparison of many of the available HD players, with individual reviews as well:
http://www.techtv.com/freshgear/products/story/0,23008,3559981,00.html

Here's a review of the Karma with lots of pics:
http://gear.ign.com/articles/458/458401p1.html?fromint=1
 
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