Should I buy Iriver Slimx 350 or RioVolt SP250? ** Edit...SlimX already received!!**

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chrisjor

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Since I have not been forced to file bankruptcy yet.....I decided to use this 20 off 99 code on either of those items. Seeking AT opinions.

will check later...i'm off to Chipotle for a monster burrito and I' gonna watch DVD's!!!
 
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PaNsyBoy8

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iriver, my friend got one and loves it, its also always better to have somehting small and thin
 
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FrontlineWarrior

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my iriver slimx is one of the best gadgets i've ever bought. i never tried a riovolt 250 though. i mostly keep it in my backpack and use the little remote thingy for everything.
 
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HiTek21

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definatly get the IRiver Slim X other than looking like the coolest cd player around it has a really nice remote and it has upgradeable firmware.
 
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Alienwho

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Sweet you're not bankrupt yet? Go buy a new car/jetski and timeshare while you still can!
 
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yellowperil

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I was considering the two but I think I will wait until the Sony MP3 CD players come down in price. They seem to have the best battery life (24hr MP3/32 hr audio CD w/2 AAs), and my last two Discmans have been good to me.
 
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Electric Amish

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Originally posted by: yellowperil
I was considering the two but I think I will wait until the Sony MP3 CD players come down in price. They seem to have the best battery life (24hr MP3/32 hr audio CD w/2 AAs), and my last two Discmans have been good to me.
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Battery life stats are very deceiving. They *may* last 24 hours playing continuously, but who listens to music for that long??

Try starting and stopping the cd every hour or 2 and then see where your battery life goes. ;)

Those spin-ups reek havoc upon battery life.

amish
 
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Muadib

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Originally posted by: Nefrodite
slimx, its the size a cdplayer/mp3 player should be. unlike thatabsurd rio pos thing:p
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Hey, you better watch yourself! I like my Rio! Size wasn't an issue for me, sound was. On that level, they are equals.
 
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chrisjor

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they are both $149.99 @ Amazon w/ free shipping and $20 off. Looks like Slim X is winning by a landslide...yet it got a lot of negative comments in the Amazon customer reviews!!!


It will only be a few more Hot Deals and the Attorneys will be contacted......can you keep your house in a bankruptcy??:D:D
 
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Electric Amish

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Originally posted by: chrisjor
they are both $149.99 @ Amazon w/ free shipping and $20 off. Looks like Slim X is winning by a landslide...yet it got a lot of negative comments in the Amazon customer reviews!!!
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huh???

What'd they say??

amish
 
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Electric Amish

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I saw 4 things in the reviews they were complaining about...

1) skipping. ....Mine has NEVER skipped once. I've even used it while riding my bike.

2) not loud enough.......plenty loud for me well before 100% volume

3) distortion........every thing sounds fine to me.

4) load time.......I don't know what they're talking about. Mine plays just fine, just like any other cd player I've used. They might have the "Fade-in" setting on that will fade-in the first song so as not to blast you when you first start up, but that can be turned off in the menu, if you don't want it.

amish
 
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chrisjor

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Read for yourself...not loud enough...cheaply constructed.....remote went out immediately after purchase and now you cannot read any led as it is only one.

Read more than just the first couple.here


oops....I was a little late on the reply......

At 11:00 p.m I will be ordering the Slim X!!!!!!
 
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JellyBaby

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You couldn't pay me enough to sell you my SlimX. :)

Of the issues Electric Amish mentioned, NONE have been noticed by me. Sounds like someone is spreading FUD about iRiver's SlimX....oh I don't know who could it be? CREATIVE?!
 
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chrisjor

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Well, I ordered SlimX. Total cost $129.99. Problem......I just discovered SP250 also has a $30 rebate on it OR Free Car Cassette Adapter and Car Power Adapter after rebate. Final cost $99.00. D@rn it!!!
 
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TJN23

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i have an SP100 and I love it. dont bother with an SP250 as it doesnt come with all that great extra features for the extra cost. i'd go with the Iriver if thats in your price range, although i dont know much about it. the rio sp100 is not a bad choice and u can find em cheap on eBay or even brand new
 
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Electric Amish

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Originally posted by: chrisjor
Well, I ordered SlimX. Total cost $129.99. Problem......I just discovered SP250 also has a $30 rebate on it OR Free Car Cassette Adapter and Car Power Adapter after rebate. Final cost $99.00. D@rn it!!!
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You can get a car kit for the SlimX from Iriver. $24.99

amish
 
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chrisjor

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website is down.......I am keeping order the same. How much is a replacement remote if I ever need one?


Also.....a very big thank you to everyone who took the time to give me some thoughts!!!!!!
 
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JellyBaby

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How much is a replacement remote if I ever need one?
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I have heard of a couple of people calling iRiver for a replacement and they recieved it free of charge. Not sure if they still do this.
 
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