ipod or mp3 player recommendation?

[MATTYBLU2]

hi, i am interested in buying one of these to load all my cd music on. i have seen alot of different ones on ebay and alot of generic ones that look like ipods for alot less money. i read and heard that alot of them have flash memeory that may be hacked or not the full amount that they state? anyways i was looking for some opinions on this subject from expirienced ipod or mp3 owners and any recommendations you may have. i also heard that the batteries may die in a year (can they be replaced?) and also the flash memory goes bad after a while and some serious use? any help is much appreciated. thanks

[Spankey]

There are many great MP3 players out there. I've used a few and never really made the ipod jump until I got one for my wife about 2 years ago. I loved it. I bought a used ipod online and just enjoyed the functionality of the OS and design of the unit itself over other players. I just bought an ipod touch and love it even more.

How big is your CD collection? I get just about all of mine on the 32gb iPod touch.

[u_nick]

I can vouch for both the iPod and the Zune. Both are great at doing what they do, which is about te same thing, only running different software on the PC end.

Other than that,they both fit my collection great.

[MATTYBLU2]

Originally Posted by Spankey

There are many great MP3 players out there. I've used a few and never really made the ipod jump until I got one for my wife about 2 years ago. I loved it. I bought a used ipod online and just enjoyed the functionality of the OS and design of the unit itself over other players. I just bought an ipod touch and love it even more.

How big is your CD collection? I get just about all of mine on the 32gb iPod touch.

hi, thanks for the reply. my cd collection is only about 200 disc's. how much are the ipod touch going for? are the generic versions online like ebay just as good or would you just spend the money on the ipod? also what are the life expectancies on them and the batteries? have you had any problems with yours? thanks again

[MATTYBLU2]

Originally Posted by u_nick

I can vouch for both the iPod and the Zune. Both are great at doing what they do, which is about te same thing, only running different software on the PC end.

Other than that,they both fit my collection great.

How many gigs? whats the life span on these things? i have heard from some people that they dont last more than a few years and the batteries fail after a while? any help? thanks

[Spankey]

I bought the 32GB ipod touch which is exhorbitant if I didn't have Best Buy gift cards left over from Christmas. The iPod Video I bought a little over a year ago still works like a charm. It was used, but in great condition and I got it for $150. If I were buying new today and the touch wasn't an option I would go for the 80GB iPod Classic.

I have about the same number of CD's if not a little more and I rip them at 192kbps and still have enough space left over. I think 30GB should be your minimum.

There are a bunch of iPod Classics on ebay right now for around $150 and up. Something to think about if you don't want to spend the money to go new.

[MATTYBLU2]

Originally Posted by Spankey

I bought the 32GB ipod touch which is exhorbitant if I didn't have Best Buy gift cards left over from Christmas. The iPod Video I bought a little over a year ago still works like a charm. It was used, but in great condition and I got it for $150. If I were buying new today and the touch wasn't an option I would go for the 80GB iPod Classic.

I have about the same number of CD's if not a little more and I rip them at 192kbps and still have enough space left over. I think 30GB should be your minimum.

There are a bunch of iPod Classics on ebay right now for around $150 and up. Something to think about if you don't want to spend the money to go new.

thanks, so a 8 GB ipod is pretty much useless then? the 8GB say they hold 2500 songs? is that not enough? thanks

[xtop]

having owned multiple ipods and a zune, i'd have to say unless you're going for the overpriced touch..get a zune

if you've got the money and don't mind the size..

http://www.amazon.com/Archos-Wi-Fi-P.../dp/B000W0Q2PU

here's the much cheaper 80gb version

http://www99.epinions.com/Archos_705_MP3_Player

[JTK]

Originally Posted by xtop

having owned multiple ipods and a zune, i'd have to say unless you're going for the overpriced touch..get a zune

if you've got the money and don't mind the size..

http://www.amazon.com/Archos-Wi-Fi-P.../dp/B000W0Q2PU

here's the much cheaper 80gb version

http://www99.epinions.com/Archos_705_MP3_Player

Why a Zune over those other products?

[I DO BLU]

Originally Posted by JTK

Why a Zune over those other products?

Because he loves ms and everything else is overpriced to the all mighty Ms.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by I DO BLU

Because he loves ms and everything else is overpriced to the all mighty Ms.

He does seem to have a lot of "pro MS" posts and such...

[I DO BLU]

Originally Posted by JTK

He does seem to have a lot of "pro MS" posts and such...

His post history shows that any thing negative about ms he shows up to defend Ms.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by JTK

Why a Zune over those other products?

sorry..not a zune over those products. i think the archos is better than anything, its just mad expensive.

as for the zune over the ipod. the zune has radio, custom backgrounds and a bigger screen.

i don't have pro microsoft posts persay, but in a crowd of everything anti microsoft it looks that way. i'm not a blind fanboy who only likes one company

[xtop]

Originally Posted by I DO BLU

His post history shows that any thing negative about ms he shows up to defend Ms.

i would do the same for sony if there was an insane amount of idiots bashing them as well

[I DO BLU]

Well there is no reason to back Ms up after there actions on many things

including Amir and his non stop bashing of blu-ray which he was paid by ms to

do. Along with all lawsuits and fines they desreved,

[xtop]

Originally Posted by I DO BLU

Well there is no reason to back Ms up after there actions on many things

including Amir and his non stop bashing of blu-ray which he was paid by ms to

do. Along with all lawsuits and fines they desreved,

i know what you mean. but its annoying to have a forum full of mindless drones going on and on about stuff like microsoft is the only company to do anyone wrong.

but you don't see me bashing blu-ray, so i mean no harm here. just because i defend doesn't mean i think any less of any other company.

blu-ray and sony are great. the ipod is a great mp3 player. but its overhyped imo. the zune has radio, which is nice. its a little thicker, but the bigger screen makes up for it to me

[I DO BLU]

I have a Iphone and i would take it over all of them. It does all what the

others do and much more.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by I DO BLU

I have a Iphone and i would take it over all of them. It does all what the

others do and much more.

with no 3g its hard for me to recommend that to people. but there's no denying its a wonderful product. if only the touch was cheaper

[I DO BLU]

3g is over blown and alot of people do not like it. Edge is not perfect no but

where i live it does pretty good. It also is capable of using wi-fi. 3g is also not

available everywhere and is why Jobs went with edge until 3g becomes more

available and there is a rumor of a 3g coming. I can surf the internet

anywhere and do so much more.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by I DO BLU

3g is over blown and alot of people do not like it. Edge is not perfect no but

where i live it does pretty good. It also is capable of using wi-fi. 3g is also not

available everywhere and is why Jobs went with edge until 3g becomes more

available and there is a rumor of a 3g coming. I can surf the internet

anywhere and do so much more.

3g is wonderful and a lot slower compared to edge. why on earth would you think people don't like 3g?? they didn't use 3g because of battery usage and you're right, the 3g iphone should be out by the fall.