I need a new MP3 Player

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Anubis

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Originally posted by: KingNothing
iAudio X5

I just ordered one, it'll be here tomorrow. I'll put up a review then. From the specs and the chatter on the iAudiophile forums this player looks to have amazing SQ though.

This will run a little more than your budget for the 30GB version, but you can get one with a 35 hour battery life that is the same size and shape as a 60GB iPod Photo.

cool i look forward to what you have to say about it
 

Excelsior

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So you would consider getting the x5? Like someone else said..color screens are becomin the norm for 20GB+ players..you might as well get one...
 

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My reasoning is simple, the flash based Mp3 players are MUCH smaller and run almost w/o bugs, while the hd based mp3 players are kinda big and most have tons of OS errors.


Ipod blows simply because of itunes.
 

Anubis

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Originally posted by: fatty4ksu
My reasoning is simple, the flash based Mp3 players are MUCH smaller and run almost w/o bugs, while the hd based mp3 players are kinda big and most have tons of OS errors.


Ipod blows simply because of itunes.

i never had an OS error with my creative player

and itunes is teh least of of the ipods issues
 

Anubis

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Originally posted by: Excelsior
So you would consider getting the x5? Like someone else said..color screens are becomin the norm for 20GB+ players..you might as well get one...


if its nice and such i woudl consider it, i realize color screens are becomming the norm and all they are doing is making the player more expensive, when in fact they should be getting cheaper,

all i want is a player that plays songs and sounds good and is small, and new, however noone makes them anymore

its just like cellphones, all they need to do is make and receive calls and take messages, they do not need cameras, color screens and streming video IMO, however its near impossiable to get a new phone that doesnt have tons of expensive features that i will never use
 

Excelsior

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I sort of know what you mean, but the X5 does what you need it to do, has great SQ, and is quite small...