Esato Forums - General discussions : Non mobile discussion : ^ Apple iPOD *

> New Topic
> Reply
< Esato Forum Index > General discussions > Non mobile discussion > ^ Apple iPOD * Bookmark topic

Page12 >

cyberkid Posts: 215

Hi guys, need your help again..

I am currently hesitating whether to buy an Apple iPOD, PenDrive, Thumbdrive, MD or an ordinary mp3 CD player! [choose only one]

I want to use it as my portable MP3 player...U guys think which one is the best choice???

P/s: I will appreciate if u post me a complete review on apple iPOD

Thanks u guys! Have a nice day!
--
Posted: 2004-09-08 16:45:08
Edit : Quote

methylated_spirit Posts: > 500

I would tend to go for the mp3/cd player, yeah its a little large but more versatile.
--
Posted: 2004-09-08 16:54:52
Edit : Quote

Jools Posts: > 500

I'd definately go for the iPod (in fact, I already did 2 years ago!). Capacity is higher than MP3 CD Player, Pendrive etc. Size is smaller than a pack of cards, and you can store data on it from your computer as well as music...

It may not be the cheapest digital audio player or have the most features, but its definately the most user-friendly, simple to use, desirable and best looking.
--
Posted: 2004-09-08 17:05:44
Edit : Quote

mixin Posts: > 500

I'd choose the Ipod or alternative hard drive player

--
Posted: 2004-09-08 17:09:00
Edit : Quote

cyberkid Posts: 215

But there r a couple of iPOD users complained tht the iPOD's sound quality[iTune?] is suck...
How true is this ?

--
Posted: 2004-09-08 17:09:59
Edit : Quote

Jools Posts: > 500

Well, you'll always get 'a couple of users' who aren't satisfied - even if its perfect. The iPod has great sound quality, but of course it depends what you put in it.

128kbps AAC are the standard but if that's not good enough for you you can go right up to 320kbps. Or even uncompressed, but obviously the less compressed the music is, the less you'll store.

Personally, I encode my CDs at 128kbps AAC format and I find that absolutely fine for listening to on headphones, in the car or connected to a big hi-fi.
--
Posted: 2004-09-08 18:10:07
Edit : Quote

cyberkid Posts: 215

But the iPOD dont have Fm radio and voice recording....
Check this site out and u will find a lot of mp3 player tht beats Apple iPOD handsdown!!!!
http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk
Check the "hard-drive mp3 players"!
--
Posted: 2004-09-09 00:52:23
Edit : Quote

Jools Posts: > 500

You didn't say you wanted FM radio and voice recording:

Quote:
I want to use it as my portable MP3 player

I already said that the iPod doesn't have as many features as some other digital music devices, but at playing digital music it is the best.

And anyway, you can easily add voice recording if you want by an add-on, but do you really want voice recording? Will you really use it? If it was a feature you really need you'd've mentioned it in your first post.

You asked for the "best choice" for playing MP3s - that's the iPod. If you want to compare it against other devices with a million extra features you'll never use then go ahead...

Quote:
a lot of mp3 player tht beats Apple iPOD handsdown!!!!

Beats them in what way exactly? Most of them look nasty. Terrible user interfaces, nasty 'design', awful screens, far too many buttons. I want an easy to use device that lets me listen to music quickly and easily with no hassle.

Why do you think the iPod has over 50% market share if all these other players beat it handsdown?

[ This Message was edited by: JoolsG3 on 2004-09-09 07:38 ]
--
Posted: 2004-09-09 08:28:19
Edit : Quote

mixin Posts: > 500

It's all about personal preferance. I always wanted an ipod, but i think that me wanting one was always based on design. They do look good, but if i'm gonna be honest, i'm starting to get rather sick of it now. You see them everywhere!

I'd choose ther irivier ihp-140 over a 40gb ipod any day. Has all the extra features (radio, voice recording etc) you may not need them, but they are always there just in case

Might not be as pretty, but it's gonna be in your pocket most of the time, and the interface is rather simple to use.

I've done it in other threads and i'll do t in this one.
Ipods are the nokia of the mp3 world. Everyone has them, but it doesn't mean they are the best at what they do

--
Posted: 2004-09-09 08:52:41
Edit : Quote

Superluminova Posts: > 500

i total agree with mixin here the ipod is definetly not the best mp3 player on the market but its the best seller because of very clever marketing and design and its those to things that have made me want one, lol
--
Posted: 2004-09-09 12:30:34
Edit : Quote

Page12 >

New Topic Reply