iPod and other mp3 players

[btvillarin]

<A HREF="http/www.ipodlounge.com/faqs_more.php?id=103_0_10_0_C" target="_new">What is the expected life span of iPod's battery? What are some battery recharging tips?</A>

<font color=green>one more thing....aren't the li ion batteries permanently installed in the players? so they're not replaceable....</font color=green>

<A HREF="http/www.ipodlounge.com/faqs_more.php?id=101_0_10_0_C" target="_new">Can I replace iPod's battery myself?</A>

<A HREF="http/www.ipodlounge.com/ipodnews_comments.php?id=P2051_0_7_0_C" target="_new">iPod's Dirty Secret Secret Revealed</A>

<A HREF="http/www.ipodlounge.com/ipodnews_comments.php?id=P2111_0_7_0_C" target="_new">Update: iPod's Dirty Secret Secret Revealed</A>

I'm not worried...cheers!

Bryan

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[Howard]

Bruin 1970, yes, their pretty much permnently attached, however people sell replacment batteries for it. I've heard the iPOD batteries die just after the warantee expeires.

 

[phono_mas]

I'm gonna backup my brotha btvillarin here and give props to the ipod. I've had mine (5Gb) for over 2 years and still rockin'. ...and NO the battery has not exploded!

 

[btvillarin]

:lol: @ phono_mas

Dats cool.

Bryan

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[LancerEvolution7]

they can now play, MP3, WMA, and their native ATRAC

I think you misunderstood what the instructions say. NetMDs do not play MP3 or WMA. It only plays ATRAC. The program that comes with it converts your MP3 or WMA file to ATRAC and then records it to the MD at up to 64x speed.

I used to like MDs because of their small size, but since flash mp3 players came out, I saw no reason to waste time converting my mp3 files to atrac before I could record.

 

[im1withthematrix]

thx for the warning, im considering getting a new mp3 player, and ipod or a creative zen, after watching your movie im going to stay away from the ipod. thx again for the warning.

 

[darn]

the ipod does one thing...ok, two things
1. it looks good
2. great user interface

thats it...
other than that, its an oversized brick, that i wouldn't touch with a 10ft pole unless you paid me

 

[imlas]

Whether you are using an iPod or another mp3 player, here is a site with some cool toys to organize them:

http/pressuredropinc.com/index.php

I think they've got a little something for everyone!

 

[chuckles]

I agree if it says apple or ipod on it i won't get within 10 ft of it, and i especially won't buy one. i have a rio karma. way better than ipod.

 

[uncle_ben]

WOW, this thread was started in 2003!

Things have changed a little since then. Below is what I have found out, in general, about mp3 player brands, while shopping for Xmas

1) Rio went bust so no contest here

2) iRiver makes quality players packed with features. Unfortunatelly some are really disappointing (e.g. u10) while other are freaking good (h340). Mic recording and text viewing are still present with their players, well done but pricey.

3) Apple continues to produce mp3 players that are design over substance. People who claim are audiophiles run with pair of stock, white poorest quality headphones and are happy despite ipod's poor sound and build quality (jeans-scratched ipods yadda yadda yadda). Hyped as hell. For sure they look sexy, though.

4) Other sexy brand but with reputable tradition in sound is Sony. There are so many nasties about sony players.... but their battery life is unrivalled. And they are the sexiest-looking players.

5) Since recently Creative makes slim, good looking, and functional players. They opened their music store and offer players that are compatible with all main music downloading services.
Latest Zen Vision M may actually turn out to be iPod killer because of
DivX support, 2x battery life and 4x higher color count of the display
http://www.stuffmag.co.uk/hotstuffarticle.asp?de_id=912
Very interesting player and company wiith background in sound products (Sounblaster)

6) Cowon iaudio delivers absolutely great mp3 players that look very cool and have features unheard of elsewhere (e.g. Cowon a2 supports ac3 soundtrack and subtitles at divX playback) Traditionally they launch a product and then offer 27 firmware updates to fix bugs. Nevertheless they are the best, only not so much for non-techies..
If anyone is interested in a2 player have a read here:
http://www.dapreview.net/content.php?review.239

 

[xxenclavexx]

Apple's iPods are still a lot cleaner, and Apple got there first.

Wrong, they did not get there first. The creative labs nomad was one of the first hard drive players on the market. And it was launched in Nov 11,2000 and the first Ipod came out in Oct. 2001

 

[r0x0r]

Apple's iPods are still a lot cleaner, and Apple got there first.

Wrong, they did not get there first. The creative labs nomad was one of the first hard drive players on the market. And it was launched in Nov 11,2000 and the first Ipod came out in Oct. 2001

Notice how the iPod's menu is strangely familiar to Creative's? Hmm...

Someone will probably try to claim that Creative copied Apple, which is impossible since Creative first used it on the Nomad, launched nearly a year before iPod. Creative also own the patent to the menu system.

Like the iPod menu system? Thank Creative.