ipod v. ZEN

Man Erg wrote: The only other downside is that a lot of mp3 players still don't play Flac files. But, then again, if you want it in Flac so badly, save up and buy the cd....and let 'em eat cake.

iPod users can convert their FLAC files to Apple Lossless files (ALAC I think it's called). I convert to 256 kbps mp3 though for use with my iPod, if I was to have everything in lossless I wouldn't be able to carry more than two or three albums around in my pocket. Of course I still keep my FLAC files on the computer.

MikeEnRegalia wrote: I think when it comes to sound quality all the modern mp3 players are quite similar ... the headphones affect the quality much more.

I think when it comes to sound quality all the modern mp3 players are quite similar ... the headphones affect the quality much more.

MikeEnRegalia wrote: ^ then maybe you should try to be more decisive!

If I want to be more decisive, I, not my portable music player, will be the one to decide that.

I use a 2GB iPod Nano (the original version), and I'm not disappointed with it at all. I have never had any troubles with it, I have dropped it several times (not on purpose, of course, but by accident) and it has continued working splendidly. It got a dent in the back from one of the falls, but that hasn't affected it in any way. I do know of many people who have experienced troubles with their iPods, but the ones they have are older versions.

However, I have no experience with Creative players, so I won't claim that the iPods are superior to them. I have heard many good things about them, and I have been tempted to try them. The reason I haven't (aside from the fact that my iPod is still working perfectly) is their looks. Lookswise I don't really like the Creative players at all, some of them look okay but some look awful in my opinion. It might seem superficial to you, but I wouldn't want to buy one even if they are ten times as reliable as an iPod, even if one gets much more player for the price. But I'm confident that I won't have to replace my iPod quite yet anyway, and by the time I have to, Creative players might look better.


Edited by Philéas - March 01 2007 at 18:52

I have a gigabeat s60

works with Windows Media, and plays lots of video files.
the only bad thing is the crappy battery life. about 4-6 hours.


Edited by king of Siam - March 01 2007 at 16:49

bhikkhu wrote: ...I like having a lot of options. I can't predict what I will be in the mood to listen to when I get out of work, or when I am traveling.

MikeEnRegalia wrote: ^ then maybe you should try to be more decisive!

So true, so true.

It's still good to have options.

It's funny, but you would think 20GB would be more than enough. I still have a hard time when reloading music. I go to delete things, and I hesitate. I use my ipod all of the time, and I like having a lot of options. I can't predict what I will be in the mood to listen to when I get out of work, or when I am traveling.

I've never seen an MP3 player with that much space, but I dont see the point anyway. You'd have to have a backup of that lot somewhere, unless you're going to risk losing it all. My MP3 player is 2Gb and can easily fit a couple of weeks worth of listening. I just put the stuff I feel like listening to onto it at the start of the week.