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manofmystery 
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 Posted: October 15 2010 at 00:42 |
Zune, the big one
I try to steer clear of Apple products, especially itunes
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progkidjoel
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 01:04 |
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You can get plugins for most other media players for iPod compatibility/syncing use.
I've only ever used iPods and love my Classic, although I won't vote since I've never used a Zune. Never had a problem with my iPod, but I honestly haven't used it for about 3 months.
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Chris S
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 01:51 |
So show me the Zune equivalent of an iPod classic? All I see is Zune software for XBox, Windows 7 Phone and PC? What am I missing? 
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Dean
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 04:25 |
Voted "other"
I love my Archos 5 media player - a progger's dream 250Gb hardrive and a 5" screen, wifi enabled and can read USB memory sticks and other media players. When you plug it into a PC it's just a 250Gb USB harddrive so I can use any software media player to synchronise my album collection and when I plug it into my AV equipment I can record and play video - I've used it to record all the BBC Prog documentaries so when I'm stuck on a train or in a hotel room I can watch the documentary on Krautrock or Roxy Music at my leasure. Being wifi enabled means I can stream music and video to and from it at home and can surf the interwebs from wifi hotspots when I'm out and about. It also exactly the same physical size as my sat-nav so it fits nicely into the GPS dock in my car and I can use it to play through my car radio on long journeys without having to change CDs at 70mph.
The only downside to it is its bulk - it is larger than the average mp3 player, but I've overcome that by buying its 1" 8Gb baby-brother the Archos 1 to compliment it, which is like half the price of a iplod nano.
I've got 3 dead iplods - all of them went back for repair several times while under warranty - they are rubbish.
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SaltyJon
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 10:14 |
 JJLehto wrote:
Size is another problem. My Zen was filled and I had a TON more music.
The Zune is bigger but still not even close.
I'll need to one day get one of those 10K + song ones!
lol Colin
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I have to be picky now with what goes on my Zune. Annoyingly enough, I bought mine (80gb) about 2 weeks before they stopped making them and started selling the 120gb for the same price. 
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 10:29 |
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Mine's a Zune. I've had no experience with an ipod. I think my sister is still using ipod and likes it.
My first one was a Creative Labs Zen. It croaked. My second was a Toshiba Gigabeat. It croaked.
We shall see what kind of life span the Zune has.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Catcher10
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 10:48 |
I'm a Zuner...since 2006 when they first came out. I still have my original 1st gen 30GB player. I use the software to manage all my music and use the Zune Pass to download......its the best thing since sliced bread.
My daughter has an iPod.......I have tried to use the iTunes software but its just not very user friendly....it has the look and feel of "software".
The Zune software looks cool and performs very well for me. My wife has a pink Zune...both devices are holding up very well.....I can't tell you how many times I have dropped my Zune, it still plays with no issues.
My son has a Sony Walkman....seems to work very well, he's had no issues with that one either.
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DisgruntledPorcupine
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 11:22 |
My iPod was great, and iTunes never did anything bad to me (except my Bel Air incident, but I easily solved it). Unfortunately, my iPod fell in the toilet the other day and it appears to have short-circuited. 
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A Person
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 11:29 |
DisgruntledPorcupine wrote:
My iPod was great, and iTunes never did anything bad to me (except my Bel Air incident, but I easily solved it). Unfortunately, my iPod fell in the toilet the other day and it appears to have short-circuited. |
It crapped out on you?
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NecronCommander
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 11:30 |
I personally love my iPod and iTunes.
EDIT: i c wat u did there, matt
Edited by NecronCommander - October 15 2010 at 11:30
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 12:09 |
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I don't see how you people manage to make an iPod stop working, mine has so many dings, scratches, dents, etc. from being dropped, tossed, whatever, and works flawlessly. Just about 3 years old now, I think
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 12:21 |
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I've got an 80 gig Zune and haven't filled it up, but I've been ripping at what some would consider a shockingly low bit rate. But hopefully this one will hold up until another mega gig Zune comes out. Then I might have to re rip everything. Which will probably take forever. But at this point, I'll probably stay with Zunes. I do like it's computer player, but I still use the Windows Media Player for ripping and listening to music at work and searching through the collection. For basic listening at home, I typically use the Zune player on the computer.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Dean
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 13:30 |
Triceratopsoil wrote:
I don't see how you people manage to make an iPod stop working, mine has so many dings, scratches, dents, etc. from being dropped, tossed, whatever, and works flawlessly. Just about 3 years old now, I think |
Have you never had a freeze, lock-up or disc failure at all?
Never seen one of these?
Congratualtions 
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Pekka
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 13:47 |
I've never ever heard of something called Zune.
iPod classic is my tool, and despite the limited capacity it's good. I'm kind of hoping for it to get broken so I could get a 160gb or bigger.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 14:18 |
Dean wrote:
Triceratopsoil wrote:
I don't see how you people manage to make an iPod stop working, mine has so many dings, scratches, dents, etc. from being dropped, tossed, whatever, and works flawlessly. Just about 3 years old now, I think |
Have you never had a freeze, lock-up or disc failure at all?
Never seen one of these?
Congratualtions |
I see one of things not there is dropping it in the toilet, which will pretty much ruin any portable electronic device. 
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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himtroy
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 16:14 |
I listen to vinyl sometimes. But I heavily use my Ipod (as in over five hours every day) between inputting to the speakers in my basement or using it in my car. As much as I like my Ipod, I've known so many people who have had them break. Then I have three friends who have had Zunes for three or four years with no problem....So I'm not voting I guess. I like Ipod's layout more, but who really cares, if Zunes last longer they're better in my mind.
And my Ipod is a 160 GB so it's definitely enough space. I don't put video's or anything non-music on it, and I got rid of the crap I knew I'd NEVER listen to again. So I'm satisfied.
Edited by himtroy - October 15 2010 at 16:17
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Which of you to gain me, tell, will risk uncertain pains of hell?
I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance.
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Takeshi Kovacs
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 17:08 |
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iPod 160 gig classic for me - you need lots of space for prog!
Got an Archos kicking round the house somewhete too!
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Check out my music taste: http://www.last.fm/user/TakeshiKovacs/
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jammun
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 18:55 |
The kids bought me an iPod for Father's Day many years back. It's the 30GB version. Good enough that I haven't felt the need to change to something else. Really, I get tired of the constant upgrading of these consumer devices...player, cell phone, computer. It's a never ending treadmill. The computer, yeah, ya gotta eventually upgrade. The cell phone, yeah, the battery quits holding a charge and it's cheaper to sign a new contract and get a new phone. MP3 player? Nah, as long as it's working I'm good with it.
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Can you tell me where we're headin'?
Lincoln County Road or Armageddon.
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Chris S
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 20:19 |
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I don't believe a Zune MP3 player exists......anybody want to drop an image of a Zune player in this thread to prove I am an idiot? Not a phone either..
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<font color=Brown>Music - The Sound Librarian
...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR]
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Andy Webb
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Posted: October 15 2010 at 20:22 |
 Classic Zunes^
Zune HD!!!!!! ^
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