Author Topic: MP3 or IPOD (Read 12619 times)

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **on:** May 10, 2007, 08:25:31 PM »

I was bored so I decided to make a poll on what everyone here thinks......

No specifics, just any 2GB MP3 player and any 2GB Ipod

Also say why you chose it

varundatta · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2007, 08:30:43 PM »

i think ipods haver so many funtions ans they are so much cooler

varun

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2007, 04:41:37 AM »

Quote from: varundatta on May 10, 2007, 08:30:43 PM

i think ipods haver so many funtions ans they are so much cooler

Lol, cigarettes seem cool (to other people) but they aren't good for you...

lordvader781 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2007, 06:41:04 AM »

Personally, I like iPods, but it's what you want, not me. That aside, I'd say iPods are great if you can fork over a lot of dough. Even with the many features they have, I still think they're overpriced. That's why I bought mine on eBay for around $240 instead of $300.

unlovedwarrior · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2007, 08:39:12 AM »

C.D. this is more a off-topic post...... tisk tisk

ipods all the way

80 gig white video with me every second

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2007, 08:41:28 AM »

Quote from: unlovedwarrior on May 11, 2007, 08:39:12 AM

C.D. this is more a off-topic post...... tisk tisk

ipods all the way

80 gig white video with me every second

I did say 2GB....

unlovedwarrior · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2007, 08:45:52 AM »

whats that... oh my bad when i saw 2gig i thought it referred to like my flash drive

Zylstra · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2007, 02:27:55 PM »

Ugh... not sure how to categorize this:
Off topic (needing to be moved)
Question (computer related, leave it where it is)

I like a regular MP3 player. Those iPods snap in half.

Besides that, a good 2GB MP3 player tends to be able to do just as much as a iPod Mini (Play videos, view pictures, etc)

GX1_Man · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2007, 05:24:12 PM »

Maybe a more appropriate question would have been "Which do you prefer if they cost the same?"

Zylstra · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2007, 07:05:56 PM »

iPod Description:

Quote

Look like a rock star

Your music says a lot about you. So should your iPod nano. A super-slim design says you always have room for music — up to 2,000 songs, in fact. Durable anodized aluminum says you won’t let the rough and tumble of everyday life ruin your groove. And one of five colors says whatever you want. Choose your hue and make a statement.

Hardly worth citing!
http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/

Ugh! Those things are UGLY!
(Not to mention, they can snap in half)

I like the Zune Stone, and the Zune... they look better

I can get an MP3 player with the same features (eg: screen, video, pictures) for a cheaper price!

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2007, 07:46:57 PM »

Should I change the question to What audio device do you prefer if they both had the same memory (2GB) and same price?
or just leave it as it is?

patio · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2007, 08:49:31 PM »

Oh Joy....Another Poll....

GX1_Man · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2007, 09:10:58 PM »

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on May 11, 2007, 07:46:57 PM

Should I change the question to What audio device do you prefer if they both had the same memory (2GB) and same price?
or just leave it as it is?

Change it. Is this a separate poll?

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2007, 09:15:55 PM »

changed

ultimatum · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2007, 10:07:56 PM »

I'd say iPod because of it slim and unique design, I personally have a shuffle ipod and its enough for me wherever I go. But if I had a chance I'd buy iRiver I like the look of it much better.

CBMatt · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2007, 11:09:31 PM »

This poll reeks of Off-Topic.

Calum · « **Reply #16 on:** May 12, 2007, 02:07:55 AM »

They wouldn't be the same price, iPods are always overpriced in my experience.
If they were, I'd still stay far away from the iPod.
I don't like the way they look, I don't like the controls, and they lack innovative and useful features.
Also, you have to use iTunes to transfer tracks, correct?
And it's DRM protected, and you can only use certain formats?
Bah.
I see no reasons to go for one, every reason to stay away from them, and always have done.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2007, 02:23:52 AM »

Yeah, mp3s are MUCH easier to use too. And they don't need charging.
With my mp3 I need a AA battery so I don't have to carry a power socket around, just a battery that lasts like 10 hours.

I just like the ipod because of the ability to play videos and its mass storage.
I hate that you have to convert the audio and if ITunes is set as a default audio player, it takes a very long time to start if you are trying to play something from your computer.

Apple...tisk tisk tisk
one more point for the ipod, you HAVE to switch it to Hold when you put it in your pocket or something to avoid the sticking-out buttons from being pressed...
Very annoying...

chriscool9 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2007, 02:37:41 AM »

Quote from: ultimatum on May 11, 2007, 10:07:56 PM

I'd say iPod because of it slim and unique design, I personally have a shuffle ipod and its enough for me wherever I go. But if I had a chance I'd buy iRiver I like the look of it much better.

I got an iRiver and have never looked back. iPods are the biggest waste of money known to man, they brake, the sound quality isnt all that great and to use it you have to use frikin iTunes. iTunes is god awfull to use. With my iRiver Copy and Paste, thats it. A few of my mates have had 3 in the past year. Yes it depends on how you use them but my mate got his iRiver run over by a bus by accident and all that was wrong was the screen, still played music and everything. It seems you look at an iPod and it brakes.
Rant over

Chris

Zylstra · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2007, 02:44:02 AM »

Soooooo much cheaper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2100080023+4027&name=%2475+-+%24100

Calum · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2007, 02:51:00 AM »

Quote

Yeah, mp3s are MUCH easier to use too. And they don't need charging.
With my mp3 I need a AA battery so I don't have to carry a power socket around, just a battery that lasts like 10 hours.

That depends on the model.
My music player as a rechargeable li-ion battery, lasts for ~20 hours.
It also came with a wall charger, which I understand iPods don't any more?
5Gb too, for less than the price of a 4Gb iPod Mini at the time.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2007, 02:58:28 AM »

Quote from: Zylstra on May 12, 2007, 02:44:02 AM

Soooooo much cheaper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2100080023+4027&name=%2475+-+%24100

That MP4 on that site looks just like a PSP

honvetops · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2007, 05:20:42 AM »

Sandisk Sansa E260 can't praise this unit enough... flash memory is so stable, the battery life is insanely long.. charged up 3x in 5 months... ( so what if i only listen few times a week!)

besides* you don't want to kill your grandfather with an ipod do you

http://blogs.pcworld.com/digitalworld/archives/2007/05/i_heart_my_ipod.html

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #23 on:** May 12, 2007, 09:05:55 AM »

Quote

iPods can cause electrical interference with pacemakers.

Argh, naughty ipod. Must microwave it.

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2007, 09:10:51 AM »

Shouldn't this poll be MP4 or Ipod because for as far as I know an Ipod is an MP4 Player.

Jonas

patio · « **Reply #25 on:** May 12, 2007, 09:20:48 AM »

Another Option

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #26 on:** May 12, 2007, 09:25:41 AM »

Quote from: patio on May 12, 2007, 09:20:48 AM

Another Option

How do you do this?

Jonas

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #27 on:** May 12, 2007, 09:34:36 AM »

This topic is seriously going off-topic

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ultimatum · « **Reply #28 on:** May 12, 2007, 10:06:00 AM »

Quote from: Calum on May 12, 2007, 02:07:55 AM

They wouldn't be the same price, iPods are always overpriced in my experience.
If they were, I'd still stay far away from the iPod.
I don't like the way they look, I don't like the controls, and they lack innovative and useful features.
Also, you have to use iTunes to transfer tracks, correct?
And it's DRM protected, and you can only use certain formats?
Bah.
I see no reasons to go for one, every reason to stay away from them, and always have done.

I have to agree with you about the iTunes, its the most retarded thing Apple has ever done just like Sony made SonicStage also a need to convert before you can play the files.

Zylstra · « **Reply #29 on:** May 12, 2007, 03:58:42 PM »

Quote from: ultimatum on May 12, 2007, 10:06:00 AM

Quote from: Calum on May 12, 2007, 02:07:55 AM
They wouldn't be the same price, iPods are always overpriced in my experience.
If they were, I'd still stay far away from the iPod.
I don't like the way they look, I don't like the controls, and they lack innovative and useful features.
Also, you have to use iTunes to transfer tracks, correct?
And it's DRM protected, and you can only use certain formats?
Bah.
I see no reasons to go for one, every reason to stay away from them, and always have done.

I have to agree with you about the iTunes, its the most retarded thing Apple has ever done just like Sony made SonicStage also a need to convert before you can play the files.

Oh, the wonderful days of Quicktime...
Quicktime kept crashing FireFox
So I obliterated it

ultimatum · « **Reply #30 on:** May 12, 2007, 04:03:19 PM »

Quote from: Zylstra on May 12, 2007, 03:58:42 PM

Quote from: ultimatum on May 12, 2007, 10:06:00 AM
Quote from: Calum on May 12, 2007, 02:07:55 AM
They wouldn't be the same price, iPods are always overpriced in my experience.
If they were, I'd still stay far away from the iPod.
I don't like the way they look, I don't like the controls, and they lack innovative and useful features.
Also, you have to use iTunes to transfer tracks, correct?
And it's DRM protected, and you can only use certain formats?
Bah.
I see no reasons to go for one, every reason to stay away from them, and always have done.

I have to agree with you about the iTunes, its the most retarded thing Apple has ever done just like Sony made SonicStage also a need to convert before you can play the files.
Oh, the wonderful days of Quicktime...
Quicktime kept crashing FireFox
So I obliterated it

I used to have that problem, whenever I would install quicktime it would not be able to open any flash animations in internet explorer and quicktime didn't play any videos in google video or other ones that use flash.

Calum · « **Reply #31 on:** May 13, 2007, 05:48:55 AM »

Quicktime gave me a hard time, so I had to manually search and destroy it.
But now it's back, and behaving.
For now.

For anyone that's interested, there are alternatives to QuickTiem and the other major offender, RealPlayer.
Google for "Quicktime Alternative" or RealPlayer Alternative" - they are real programs, not just fakes or programs that say they are alternatives, that's what they're called.
They do everything the "real" one can do, but are much smaller and faster.
Basically, it's WMP Classic with extra codecs and add-ons.

Back on topic (slightly) I agree about SonicStage, that's the only thing stopping me from wanting a Sony player.
Players that only play rare or obscure formats, or only about 3 formats of music, really get on my nerves.

Zylstra · « **Reply #32 on:** May 13, 2007, 03:17:37 PM »

Quote from: Calum on May 13, 2007, 05:48:55 AM

Quicktime gave me a hard time, so I had to manually search and destroy it.
But now it's back, and behaving.
For now.

For anyone that's interested, there are alternatives to QuickTiem and the other major offender, RealPlayer.
Google for "Quicktime Alternative" or RealPlayer Alternative" - they are real programs, not just fakes or programs that say they are alternatives, that's what they're called.
They do everything the "real" one can do, but are much smaller and faster.
Basically, it's WMP Classic with extra codecs and add-ons.

Back on topic (slightly) I agree about SonicStage, that's the only thing stopping me from wanting a Sony player.
Players that only play rare or obscure formats, or only about 3 formats of music, really get on my nerves.

Thats what I used to use, but since the crashing problem, I never got back to installing it again (not like I can even view Quicktime videos anyways in FireFox)

Basically, Quicktime Alternative is the Quicktime Pro version, but a little bit modified, and its using the Apple Quicktime Classic Player.
It does include the codecs, and can allow Windows Media Player to replace it. (Just not for web video playing)

EDIT: Here it is http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm

patio · « **Reply #33 on:** May 13, 2007, 08:00:40 PM »

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on May 11, 2007, 09:15:55 PM

changed

Oh Joy.....a changed Poll......

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #34 on:** May 13, 2007, 11:52:09 PM »

Quote from: patio on May 13, 2007, 08:00:40 PM

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on May 11, 2007, 09:15:55 PM
changed

Oh Joy.....a changed Poll......

right

unlovedwarrior · « **Reply #35 on:** May 15, 2007, 10:13:40 AM »

i like my ipod but i use it for more than just music, like an external hhd, ive tried other things but theyve all broke in some way or another

chriscool9 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 15, 2007, 12:45:13 PM »

Anyone running Rockbox on their DAP?!

Chris

unlovedwarrior · « **Reply #37 on:** May 15, 2007, 01:24:15 PM »

DAP??

chriscool9 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 15, 2007, 02:09:58 PM »

Digital Audio Player. Anyone running with Rockbox on their player?!

Chris

Zylstra · « **Reply #39 on:** May 15, 2007, 06:17:24 PM »

I have never heard of it.

What is it, Chris?

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #40 on:** May 16, 2007, 02:07:56 AM »

you know what? i hate ipods now. i got another psp, and it's my mp3/4 player now. i have a 2 Gb mem stick in it and it's the best, it's an alternative to an ipod and it's more reliable and (from my experiences) stronger.

My psp was run over 4 days ago. my stepfather who was driving, weighs 140 Kgs. no problems with it either, a cracked screen is all and the crack is barely noticeable. beat that

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #41 on:** May 16, 2007, 02:48:28 AM »

Woah, what kind of car, Reaper?

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #42 on:** May 16, 2007, 04:15:10 AM »

holden torana

good old aussie muscle

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #43 on:** May 16, 2007, 04:16:47 AM »

ACTUALLY!!!!

my wifi don't work anymore either buddy.... oh well.... nothing special for the ''ípod'' anyway. my point still stands

ultimatum · « **Reply #44 on:** May 16, 2007, 06:09:27 PM »

....and its a tie!!!

GX1_Man · « **Reply #45 on:** May 17, 2007, 02:51:00 AM »

Let's all re-read the revised question and see what we've learned....

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What audio device do you prefer if they both had the same memory (2GB) and same price even though that's not possible?

Author Topic: MP3 or IPOD (Read 12619 times)

Carbon Dudeoxide

varundatta

Carbon Dudeoxide

lordvader781

unlovedwarrior

Carbon Dudeoxide

unlovedwarrior

Zylstra

GX1_Man

Zylstra

Carbon Dudeoxide

patio

GX1_Man

Carbon Dudeoxide

ultimatum

CBMatt

Calum

Carbon Dudeoxide

chriscool9

Zylstra

Calum

Carbon Dudeoxide

honvetops

Carbon Dudeoxide

Jonas Wauters

patio

Jonas Wauters

Carbon Dudeoxide

ultimatum

Zylstra

ultimatum

Calum

Zylstra

patio

Carbon Dudeoxide

unlovedwarrior

chriscool9

unlovedwarrior

chriscool9

Zylstra

reaper_tbs

Carbon Dudeoxide

reaper_tbs

reaper_tbs

ultimatum

GX1_Man