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What is this infatuation with iPods? There are numerous better MP3 players out there... you can't copy music from the device to the computer, thanks to copyright protection, and you have to pay a hundred dollars to get your battery replaced when it dies. Plus, they're so expensive... I'd prefer a Nomad or something; double the storage of an iPod, not even the cost of one... $269 for a 40 GB Nomad, $299 for a 20 GB iPod. And don't get me started on the minis, those are a ripoff that's waiting to bite you on the ass.

No idea I do't care too much about them.Hey I have a computer I don't need anything else fancy!JM

Whats the best mp3 player I can get?

I dont need anything too big, just a 256 or 512 mb.

They can get pretty big... but Apple makes them seem so great, yet they really aren't.

Dont like ipods much after reading that artical in computer active (i think) it was saying there battries only last about 4 houres, i just use one of the old 256 flash mp3 players, simple to use just plug it in the ubs port and drag your music on, the battari lasts about 10 houres whitch is good considering it only uses one 1,5v (AAA) and it holds about 50 tracks.

What the hell is infatuation?

dude everyone knows that

But im stoopid.

Definition:

1. an object of extravagant short-lived passion
2. foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
3. temporary love of an adolescent

lol

So, what I would describe as a crush?

you could have just said
Why are Ipods so ****ing ****ed up, ****?

thats could be said...

I prefer my Dell Jukebox over the iPod. For 269$, I got the 20gb jukebox, the home charger, the car charger, a stand, a case, the adapter to play it through a tape player, the USB cable, a remote, and the FM tuner...The battery life is extraordinary IMO. I charged it, drove 8 hours to LA, used it a little bit every day for a week, used it the whole drive back, and used it for two weeks after I had gotten back. I have had absolutely no problems with it...for 269$, from Dell, that's not too shabby...seeing how Apple doesn't offer any nice package deals, you have to buy all the above accessories for the iPod separately...which will cost you more.

The iPod is so popular because it introduced a new way to carry around your music, lots of it, in a convenient way. Yes, I'm fully aware of other mp3 players, and ones that were out before it. But the iPod was the one which was globally accepted.

Hmmm i heard some good things about the dell jukebox tho its a bit pricy for me

$259 for a 40 GB Nomad... I think that's a better deal than anything out there.

what does the Nomad come with? any extra accessories, or is it 259 for the player, headphones, and home charger? I have never messed with one, just seen images. Are the buttons on it sorta like buttons on a TV remote control, where they are soft? or are they plastic/hard? How do you scroll through songs?

three guesses for who just got an iPod mini

Batman? Paola? God?

Next person?

I find that ipods have to much memory, i have a lot of music but im not going to fill 20 gig

Yeah I don't like things that have more memory than me. SO basically everything starting from a fly.

ive had a ipod and they are quality

lol, my current hard drive is only a 20 gig and i still dont fill it, so how in hells name am i going to fill 20 gig with music?

ive got the 4 gig mini ipod
thats just perfect for me

i liked this:

http://www.ninjapirate.com/ipod.html

ipods are much better...im sick of arsing about with cd's...ipods are better in the long run in my opinion

Yes but why buy an ipod when a normal mp3 player is fine

i was given mine so i can't exactly say "sorry i want an mp3"
if my parents wanna blow that money on me, then i'll let 'em!

well yes i would do the same, but i would not buy one my self

They're sleek and shiny and you can take them to bed with you at night and I have yet to see any other MP3 player that has a model designed by U2

me neither, as i don't have the goddamn money

my brother has and he actually spent it on one, haha this idiot.

Not the most intelligent thing but i suppose if thats what he wants then its his money to spend.

yes, indeed, still I laugh at him.

iPods are easily the best music players on the market

not true there kinda crapy

nah, they're the best

excellent storage, sleak design....

The designe is.... well very qyestionable, yes they have 20 gb which is 15 houres of music but the battries only last like 4 houres

20gig = 15 hours... since when?

it was kinda an un educated estimate

yes actually I think it is a helluvalot more

yes i the artical i read said 15 days of solid music

I won one at school. It's pretty damn nice, though I've never had another MP3 player, so I wouldn't know how they compare to others.

i like my CD player

cd players are good

No... They're shitty, you can only take one CD with you at a time

same here

i like my cd player..**** ipod.

U2 did not design that model. Apple wanted to create something new to pull music lovers attention back their way, after these newer mp3 players posed as a threat. Yes, they engraved their autographes on the back, but they did not design it. Everyone is trying to create an "iPod Killer". Apple will go bankrupt before they let that happen.

Anywho...

The thing is, you will be paying a pretty penny for anything that can store 15-40gb of music. What does the iPod do? It plays music...What does the Dell Jukebox do? It plays music..What does the Nomad do? It plays music...What does Sony's mp3 player do? It plays music. They all play music. It's all down to personal preference, and whether you are a "trend follower" or not. I went with the Dell Jukebox because A) I'm a fan of helpful accessories, especially when its a package deal, and B) From what I tested and read, it seemed to do what I wanted as good, if not better than any other music player out there.

I didn't need to get the iPod because its the trend. I needed to get something that could store a lot of music which I could play while in bed, doing work, jogging, or taking long drives, which I frequently do. The jukebox, after numerous experiments, was what I went with, and I'm glad I did.

We can debate the design/looks of mp3 players all day. It's all personal preference. Many mp3 players do have the same basic design, which is extremely un-surprising. But they all have their own little twist, which could make or break the looks of it for some people. I'm not a big fan of the looks of the Jukebox, but what do I care? I don't constantly stare at it. It's either in my pocket, on the stand, or in its case.

One more thing: Some of these products do more than just play music. They can store files, which can be handy to some. I would almost say that the ones infatuated with the iPod are the "trendy's", but that wouldn't be exactly right. Some have been following the iPod since it was born.

I highly suggest to anyone who plans to purchase any mp3 player, to mess around with it first. Go to a store where you can test a display product, or ask a friend who owns one.



because...?

ipdisgust

It was a joke.

ok...you weren't the first person i've heard/read say "u2 designed it"...the others were all serious, so I thought you were too ...forgive me

http://productimages.sony-europe.com/IM_NW-HD3R.jpg droolio

Not true, my iPod runs for up to 12 hours before needing to recharge

I love my iPod, it was a graduation gift. I've got about 1.5 GB filled up on it and that's about 400 songs...I have the 15 GB one. Would I have bought one myself? Probably not, as I can't afford it. But did I want one and am I glad I have one? Hell yeah!!!

Peter did and you saw it through a telescope?

Eyepod headphones = 1 way ticket to being mugged.

Can you delete tracks on it to make space for newer ones??

oh this is so true droolio

and searching through all the mp3 god what a mess

I love my discman

My theory on people opposed to ipods = they're jealous.

I have an ipod, and it's a friggin godsend I have had no problems with whatsoever. It's quick and easy, and doesn't screw up my comp at all.

I want the pink one!!!


AND YES ITS JUST BECAUSE I THINK IT LOOKS COOL BUT WHO THE FECK CARES!

I know I might be childish but hey I'm damn proud of being myself like 24/7 even on kmc

ipods are much better than cd players...if u can afford it then buy it..
ipod

I can only fit about 3 albums on my Creative Muvo Nomad thing, and it's annoying for me, being a lazy shite, to plug it in, transfer etc.. so I'm stuck with listening to the same albums over and over for a week (when I can be bothered to change it)

yeah

i was going to be getting one for christmas (ipod mini), but the shops had sold out, so im getting one in the sales in the next few days

I have 16 gigs of music an iPod can hold...

But I only have an iPod mini holding 4gigscry

I have a sony discman/mp3 player
It's silver and sleek and Sony
I lover it

I want an Ipod

well, it's not like anyone needs 20 gigs to begin with, 40's just ridiculous

and minis are pointless, but still...they'd carry enough music to keep me happy

iPod Mini vs. Rio Carbon (iPod wins)
http://www.mp3.com/Player+Bout%3A+iPod+Mini+vs.+Rio+Carbon/stories/1061.html

iPod vs. ZenTouch (iPod wins)
http://www.mp3.com/iPod+vs.+Zen+Touch/stories/1090.html

Plus, most other players don't have Mac support. And if they don't have support for a system better than Windows, they're close-minded.

That's why you buy different headphones!!! I don't use the headphones that came with my iPod

What's it matter if three people compare 2 mp3 players to the iPod, and in both cases the iPod barely beats the competition?

Mac is a more stable system, but until Mac becomes compatible with more widely used programs (and more user friendly), it won't be "better" to the average computer user. Plus, this is another comparison with responses that are all based on personal preference. "I hate windows because it is unstable"...."I hate Mac's because they aren't very user friendly"...it's all down to the person, just like mp3 players...The point is, they are all good for the purpose they were created, and each will attract different people.

I use Windows because I'm 14 and I play PC games. But once I'm on my PhD at age 25, I'm dumping all this crap.

awesome...should check out linux too

good luck with that PhD

loaaaads of places have sold out, including Dubai

Shaolin Monk - Nice Ichi the Killer sig man.

ty

Should i get an iPod or a Dell DJ?

crybaby

Well I hate everyone in this thread that has any kind of MP3 player!!
I can't afford any of them and I really would make such good use of one!
and I know of loads of 'celebs' that have them and don't even use them coz they don't know how ect..why don't they give them to people who could make good use of them!!!
Instead I'm stuck listening to the crackly radio that fades in and out of reception on my old 2nd hand mobile my dad's mate gave me! cry

nopity




*If anyone would like to kindly donate their old mp3 player or buy me one please PM me! Thank you!* winkiss

Originally posted by JKozzy
What is this infatuation with iPods? There are numerous better MP3 players out there... you can't copy music from the device to the computer, thanks to copyright protection, and you have to pay a hundred dollars to get your battery replaced when it dies. Plus, they're so expensive... I'd prefer a Nomad or something; double the storage of an iPod, not even the cost of one... $269 for a 40 GB Nomad, $299 for a 20 GB iPod. And don't get me started on the minis, those are a ripoff that's waiting to bite you on the ass.


exactly!!! i was just thinking this today..

id prefer to spend $400 on hdd for computer i could get a 400gb for that

Originally posted by JKozzy
What is this infatuation with iPods? There are numerous better MP3 players out there... you can't copy music from the device to the computer, thanks to copyright protection, and you have to pay a hundred dollars to get your battery replaced when it dies. Plus, they're so expensive... I'd prefer a Nomad or something; double the storage of an iPod, not even the cost of one... $269 for a 40 GB Nomad, $299 for a 20 GB iPod. And don't get me started on the minis, those are a ripoff that's waiting to bite you on the ass.

i'll tell you why. CELEBRITY TIE-INS. humans have the most fickle minds. today iPods, tomorrow, something else with an "i". people seem to think that when famous people own them, they're pretty good.

I prefer my 40 GB Nomad still... half the price of an iPod, same quality, if not better

I just use my PSP for music.

But yeah, before I was pretty brain-washed with the i-Pod.

How's the PSP with music? I used to use my Sony Clie and it didn't handle music very well, I hope the PSP is better?

Why is everyone claiming that those who own an iPod are brainwashed? I had mine way before the craze started, never had to replace a battery, never had problems.

Who are more brainwashed? The guys and girls who buy iPods or the guys and girls who don't because they think it's a trend, thus creating their own iPod-hating trend?

-AC

I have a mini, I love it, and I dont like the PSP, my brother offered to bu it for me instead of my ipod and I'm like no, I was disappointed

Oh, you and your fancy colors Pink? Green? Blue?

Silver I dont like matallic colours much and I have little face plates for it

I dunno. I'm pretty much contented with the PSP.

Cons are though that it's pretty bulky and I have to buy big memory sticks to save my music in.

iaudio is better, just go check it out at jetaudio.com . It even plays movies and is practically the same price, the only reason I'm buying an mp3 player is because I'm going to use it as a car stereo too using the fm transmitter instead of just buying an expensive car stereo. Besides taht though, my cd player is just fine, and yes I know i can hook up my cd player to the car stereo using that cassette thing but it's broken . iaudio though is definetly the way to go.