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mark.s - 8/12/07 at 11:56 AM

for those in the know, what's the a best mp3 players other than ipod

cheers, mark

donut - 8/12/07 at 12:01 PM

there is't one BUT if ipod didn't exist then the Sony range are good and they have a video version now.

blakep82 - 8/12/07 at 12:04 PM

ipods are crap...

sony ftw, or creative zen i'm told.

Mr Whippy - 8/12/07 at 12:14 PM

Personally I really like my ipod, more difficult to upload than an mp3 player but excels in battery life and features. If I was going to get one again I'd probably now buy the iphone instead, really fancy one of those

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
ipods are crap...

sony ftw, or creative zen i'm told.


[Edited on 8/12/07 by Mr Whippy]

speedyxjs - 8/12/07 at 12:25 PM

I have a creative zen which is pretty good

Danozeman - 8/12/07 at 12:37 PM

Id go for a sony or creative zen. I hate ipods...

Why when something is said to be mp3 player compatible does it say Ipod compatible not Mp3 player compatible. Does my head in!!

blakep82 - 8/12/07 at 12:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
Id go for a sony or creative zen. I hate ipods...

Why when something is said to be mp3 player compatible does it say Ipod compatible not Mp3 player compatible. Does my head in!!


i was on a plane once, and the in the safety thing, the guy said, switch off all mp3 players and ipods... ipod people often seem to think ipods are something special. give it a year to 18months, and you battery will be dead, and out of warranty

Tim 45 - 8/12/07 at 01:31 PM

Well its now nearly been two years with my fifth gen ipod, and all i can say is so far its not let me down. Battery life is still at around 10-15 hours with the backlight on moderate. iTunes is also one of the better interfaces imho especially after using creative mediasource, which i have to say is one of the hardest pieces of software to use.

Also having had a creative Zen Xtra 30GB the ipod beat it hands down in every aspect - size, weight, usability...

Hellfire - 8/12/07 at 10:42 PM

I have an iPod, my daughter has an iPod, my son has a Creative Zen - my wife after playing with both....

wants an iPod.

Although the Creative is slightly cheaper, the materials and build quality is not as good as the iPod - the interface (which allows you to play the music) is far more user friendly on the iPod. The iPod battery lasts longer than the Zen (it appears). Although I am NOT keen on iTunes (as it tries to take over your computer) is user friendly. All things considered - it is the best selling MP3 player - for a reason... it's the best!

IMO Steve