mp3 vs. minidisc?

[PCMarine]

iRiver IMP-350 (SlimX) MP3/WMA/CD/FM Tunner which sells for like $100 at bestbuy.

 

[NeoMadHatter]

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: Mak0602

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
minidisc is a pain, if onlythey'd play mp3 and allow for data transfer, instead of that lame recording mode they force you to use to use cuz its their copy protection.

i thought the new sony md minidisc players could play mp3

They do but they *convert* the mp3 to ATRAC the Sony format for MD.

As for the iPod its not as great as you think.

I bought one with 25% off retail and now I am going to sell it.

Reasons are:

The remote just plain sucks. Its a crappy shape, doesn't have an LCD on it and you can't change to a different album or play list without taking out the ipod. The clip on the remote is a JOKE I seriously don't want to know what the hell the iPod designers were thinking when they decided to shape it like that and to have the clip like that. Very weak design.

The iPod is FAR too big in my opinion. Too big to put in your pocket properly and it weighs too much. I have an MD that is MUCH smaller and more sizeable in your pocket.

The way the headphone socket at the remote end fits on to the body of the iPod is even worse! It sticks up FAR too much increasing the size of it AGAIN. Because the headphone jack sticks up so much it takes more space and I'm worried it will snape off.

Another design note is the lack of the battery. You can't take it and I've had many users complain after a years worth of usage that the battery BARELY lasts 4-6hrs. NOW is this what you want after only a years use? A product that you paid £400 and you only get 4hrs out of? What about a few years down the line what will the battery be then?

Don't get an iPod.

Get a Sony MD.

i love my ipod. it's so awesome. i get plenty of battery life on mine and the remote is pretty handy i think.

 

[gwlam12]

www.ubid.com is selling the mz-n505 sony netmd player for $81 shipped!

Other places sell it for around 130.

 

[vegetation]

Who cares how small it is without referencing the storage amount. You can find way smaller smartmedia mp3 players out there if storage isn't an issue. For the amount of storage the Ipod can hold, nothing comes close.

The iPod is FAR too big in my opinion. Too big to put in your pocket properly and it weighs too much. I have an MD that is MUCH smaller and more sizeable in your pocket.

 

[LongCoolMother]

another vote for the minidisc player. it kics @$$

 

[Platypus]

I was seriously considering getting the mz-n505...

1) Does it have a belt clip or something I can wear it with
2) What kind of headphones come with it
3) Is there a noticeable loss in quality when you convert to Sony's format?

 

[ProviaFan]

Could someone please explain the copyright restrictions on MDs? I know that I can burn whatever I want to a CD-R and play it in my CD/MP3 portable player, with no restrictions whatsoever. I would demand nothing less from my next player when I "upgrade" (since the aforementioned player of mine is a Philips, with crappy battery life, and it's kind of slow when seeking between songs).