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mp3 player comparison (iPod, Zen, Zen NX, Archos, Odyssey, iRiver)
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| rainbow_marble |
| mmmmmmm i want one :/ too bad i blow all my cash on vinyls |
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| BryZe |
DUDE........
I wish I had turntables...its alright to have an mp3 player but, what i wouldnt give for some tables and a mixer with a stack of vinyls.
I guess when you have one you want the other:D :D |
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| b1_ |
*UPDATE
Cnet review for the Nomad Jukebox Zen NX has just been posted. You can find it here.
A summary:
- battery is removable but proprietary - you must buy from creative. Jukebox3 battery was expensive; not sure what the price for an extra battery for the NX is though.
- 14 hr advertised battery duration is rubbish - more like 8 - 10hrs.
- 8mb RAM is sdram.
- Most agree the sound quality is superb, it's excellent value for money, but software is crap.
- Wired remote with radio and voice record on the way (not confirmed).
And in other news...
Another Jukebox is on the horizon: the 15GB Philips HDD100. Link to pic here . Currently in a beta test phase. |
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| b1_ |
*UPDATE
The reviews for the iRiver iHP players are now in. Cnet review here.
First of all, there is now a 20 Gig version, the iRiver iHP 120, at $400. The iHP 100 is now $350.
The low down:
1. Windows (Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP) recognises the player as a harddrive automatically; drag and drop files using windows. In other words it doubles as a portable harddrive - brilliant.
2. Seperate FM radio remote comes with player as standard; no need to buy it as an addon. CORRECTION: FM radio is built in, but you still need to use the remote, or your own headphones, as they act as an antenna - also brilliant
3. Looks like you can expect 14hr battery life, or even some more. They're 16 hrs advertised battery life looks genuine. Battery is non-removable rechargable lithium-ion (CORRECTION: it's lithium-polymer 1300 mAh - better).
4. Sound quality is as good, if not better, than the iPod, but creative players still win here.
5. in/out line so you can connect to your stereo no dramas.
6. Microphone built in - all good.
7. As mentioned before, size and weight a fraction more than best (2nd to the iPod).
8. 1 year warranty
9. 10 MB memory buffer
Bottom line is, if you've got the money this is right up there with the best players on the market (drag and drop to harddrive very tempting). If you don't have the money go for the Zen NX.
Quality at a price. |
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| jon |
| mate - if you want i can edit the top post for you to keep things up to date, i think theres a time limit as to what the original poster can edit the top thread, just tell me what can get deleted and what can get added and ill get it done :) |
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