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New MP3 Player.

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I'm in the market for a new MP3 player, perferably video, photo, large capacity, an Ipod is in consideration but a little pricey I was hopeing around $250. No nano's. I'd like a dock or cradle of some sort (not required but preffered).



I was looking at the Toshiba Gigabeat 20GB. Text
 
Yeah id dont see any reason to buy anything but the creative vision m. Ive had mine a couple months and it has been better than id hoped for.
 
I don't know, I obviously like iPods myself but I was playing around with a buddy's creative zen vision M... they're pretty much a clone of the iPod video with more features I guess...

We like to argue about what's better and whatnot, but I at least think it's pretty nifty (I still like my iPod better but whatever)
 
Originally posted by: Paulson
I don't know, I obviously like iPods myself but I was playing around with a buddy's creative zen vision M... they're pretty much a clone of the iPod video with more features I guess...

We like to argue about what's better and whatnot, but I at least think it's pretty nifty (I still like my iPod better but whatever)
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The creative has better battery life and can use alot more video and audio formats. No itunes required.
 
Originally posted by: BudAshes
Originally posted by: Paulson
I don't know, I obviously like iPods myself but I was playing around with a buddy's creative zen vision M... they're pretty much a clone of the iPod video with more features I guess...

We like to argue about what's better and whatnot, but I at least think it's pretty nifty (I still like my iPod better but whatever)
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The creative has better battery life and can use alot more video and audio formats. No itunes required.
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It's also thicker IMHO...

I thought the battery life for both of them was pretty close?
 
Something that is USB mass storage, doesnt require drivers/software. You will appreciate that the most. I would recommend an iRiver H120 like I have but they dont make them anymore. So if you get it off eBay there is no warranty, which I assume you would want.
 
Get a refurbished 30gb ipod video from overstock, I got one for 230 back in early may. Works great. It is 250 right now, but I think there might be an overstock.com coupon floating around.

http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=1945086

Here is a link to 10% off any order.

http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi...STATICPAGE&PAGE_ID=2645&CID=97349&fp=F

Be warned that it is through overstock (who usually suck), and this is not an official apple ipod refurb, so it only comes with a 30 day warranty. however, I like taking risks 😉
 
iPod for durability and for a year warranty instead of Creative's shady "we know it'll break" 90 days.

Something else if you're one of the 5 people here that think renting unlimited music through Napster for $15 a month is actually a decent deal.
 
I had an Ipod w/ Video (60 gb, black) and looooved it... It was stolen recently (well, my entire bag was) and I could only afford a toshiba gigabeat 40gigger - i can't tell you the model number because the paint chipped off in only 2 months! But it was only $185 so it was a fair deal.

Here's my run down of MP3 players:
iPod video - loved it but the battery life SUCKED... But that's the price you pay for a thin profile

giggabeat - chunky but that means that the battery life is actually pretty good. No video playback but I don't watch videos.. the interface is sometimes smooth and sometimes
frustrating.. The touchpad just isn't consistant

Creative Labs Zen, Zen Touch - CREATIVE SUCKS.. I can't stand the overly sensitive touch panel on the touch, the build quality that meant that I had to replace both in months not years and the freezing problems both developed over time.. GRR! Maybe they've gotten better, but I had to call them for a HD Error problem and they said they couldn't help me because the warranty was only 90 days...

Archos - have had the original jukebox and the gmini. I'm impressed with how the build quality increased over the years.. my jukebox felt cheap and plasticy while the gmini 400 that I had felt solid and was feature packed. I liked my gmini 400 quite a bit but had drunken fall with it, shattering it (not the fault of the player - i slammed into it with my shoulder, after dropping it)..

iPods - always return to them. My gen 1 still works and i'm sure I'll get their next one once this toshiba breaks.. which will be in 3 months, i'm sure.
 
Thanks for all the responses guys. I think I'm gonning to wait another month or two, see what all comes out. Right now I am leaning toward an Ipod, Iriver or Vision.
 
Originally posted by: Aflac
Originally posted by: arod
http://etailelectronics.com/Merchant2/m...PROD&Product_Code=06670&Category_Code=

toshiba gigabeat S.... better ui than the ipod (and it doesnt scratch by looking at it like the ipod does.... the gigabeast is much much better from a scratch resistant perspective) and will play media center content natively.
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Gigabeat S looks good, but basically sucks more. http://www.anythingbutipod.com/archives...06/toshiba-gigabeat-s30-s60-review.php
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Actually just got my 60GB Gigabeat S a few days ago and I am absolutely in love with it, particularly after the nightmare I had with the Zen I bought Thread though that one was probably defective, I just never fell in love with the Zen.

I love the Gigabeat S UI, the controls, plus it is waaayy less chunky than the Zen and I can use the controls without having to pull the whole thing out of my pocket. Also WMP11 just works beautifully with it.

I highly recommend the Gigabeat S, so far anyway, will report back if I run into problems.
 
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