What are the range of Hard Disk Portable Audio Players available to me?
I want 4 or 5GB minimum, and price doesn't worry me.
And ... something that has a decent battery life!!
Your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Regards,
wutang01
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Ok ... I want to know what are my options.
What are the range of Hard Disk Portable Audio Players available to me?
I want 4 or 5GB minimum, and price doesn't worry me.
And ... something that has a decent battery life!!
Your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Regards,
wutang01
What are the range of Hard Disk Portable Audio Players available to me?
I want 4 or 5GB minimum, and price doesn't worry me.
And ... something that has a decent battery life!!
Your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Regards,
wutang01
There are lots of good ones. Ipods seem okay. One I really like the Creative Zen Touch.
QUOTE(wutang01 @ Apr 22 2005, 01:38)
Ok ... I want to know what are my options.
What are the range of Hard Disk Portable Audio Players available to me?
I want 4 or 5GB minimum, and price doesn't worry me.
And ... something that has a decent battery life!!
What are the range of Hard Disk Portable Audio Players available to me?
I want 4 or 5GB minimum, and price doesn't worry me.
And ... something that has a decent battery life!!
Rio Carbon for sure. if you dont care about color screen - it has great battery life. very nice player.
iriver h10, if you want the latest - i think its got color screen.
ipod - no. creative zen touch - i dont like, other creative players - too bulky,
QUOTE(wutang01 @ Apr 21 2005, 23:38)
Ok ... I want to know what are my options.
What are the range of Hard Disk Portable Audio Players available to me?
I want 4 or 5GB minimum, and price doesn't worry me.
And ... something that has a decent battery life!!
Your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Regards,
wutang01
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What are the range of Hard Disk Portable Audio Players available to me?
I want 4 or 5GB minimum, and price doesn't worry me.
And ... something that has a decent battery life!!
Your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Regards,
wutang01
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Price don't worry you?
How about iAudio X5 then?
Just curious ... how are those Hi-MDs?
QUOTE(wutang01 @ Apr 22 2005, 08:28)
Just curious ... how are those Hi-MDs?
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Very good, I had one last Wednesday and the good thing is they are 1GB a disc and the discs only cost £5.
I have the NH-1 asnd must say it has a good build quality and comes as standard with and LCD remote and charging cradle.
THey are also very small and have a long bettery life.
QUOTE(wutang01 @ Apr 22 2005, 17:28)
Just curious ... how are those Hi-MDs?
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Great if you don't have over a gigabyte of music. If you have anything more than 3 or 4 GB, swapping disks just gets ridiculous.
i'd go for ipod 
I was thinking of getting a Mini hard disk audio player ... something like 4 or 5 or 6 gb (up to 10?)
I just don't know my options apart from Creative Zen Micro, m:robe 100, ipod mini ...
I just don't know my options apart from Creative Zen Micro, m:robe 100, ipod mini ...
Don't forget the iRiver H10. 
I actually like the looks of the iRiver H10 ... but the price here in Australia, is nearly the same as a iPod 20GB! 
Wish it was about the same price as an iPod mini first generation ...
Wish it was about the same price as an iPod mini first generation ...
Get the creative zen touch. You get 20 gb for a little over the price of an ipod mini, which has 4-6 gb. The touch also has the best sound quality (97dB) and battery life (24 hours) of any of the mp3 players takled about here. That way if you ever begin to purchase more music you will always have room for it. Plus the Creative Zen Touch looks cooler!
The Zen Touch is incredible. I just sold mine --> im getting an NW-HD5 
QUOTE(headless_armadillo @ Apr 27 2005, 10:37)
The Zen Touch is incredible. I just sold mine --> im getting an NW-HD5
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You'll be quite dissappointed.
I really don't like the looks, especially that "Mosaic" style tile keys.
And they are not easy to use.
never ever EVER buy the ipoo! Its the worst thing ive ever seen. It was lovely until i got it out and fiddled with it. It didnt work at all, my computer didnt recognise it, and gradually it got worse. Plus, iTunes isnt much cop either if youre a big media player user like myself. Im bying a zen micro next week...black or purple??
buy the h10 or the micro. but never ipoo.
buy the h10 or the micro. but never ipoo.
QUOTE(PrototypeX2 @ Apr 28 2005, 09:29)
You'll be quite dissappointed.
I really don't like the looks, especially that "Mosaic" style tile keys.
And they are not easy to use.
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I really don't like the looks, especially that "Mosaic" style tile keys.
And they are not easy to use.
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First of all, "look" is completely subjective, and it, in fact, looks all right to me.
NW-HD5 is incredibly thin and small, even thinner and smaller than iPod, and the difference in terms of thickness between Zen Touch and NW-HD5 would be tremendous.
Also, you should clarify how it's not easy to use.
It has play/pause button in the middle, with 4 arrows surrounding, and the rest of four buttons outside are volume up/down, stop, and menu button.
I find it interesting how one could actually find uneasiness with that layout.
QUOTE(ZZOOzzoo @ May 4 2005, 02:22)
First of all, "look" is completely subjective, and it, in fact, looks all right to me.
NW-HD5 is incredibly thin and small, even thinner and smaller than iPod, and the difference in terms of thickness between Zen Touch and NW-HD5 would be tremendous.
Also, you should clarify how it's not easy to use.
It has play/pause button in the middle, with 4 arrows surrounding, and the rest of four buttons outside are volume up/down, stop, and menu button.
I find it interesting how one could actually find uneasiness with that layout.
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NW-HD5 is incredibly thin and small, even thinner and smaller than iPod, and the difference in terms of thickness between Zen Touch and NW-HD5 would be tremendous.
Also, you should clarify how it's not easy to use.
It has play/pause button in the middle, with 4 arrows surrounding, and the rest of four buttons outside are volume up/down, stop, and menu button.
I find it interesting how one could actually find uneasiness with that layout.
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Here is something to clarify my point:
Yes the word "looks" is completely subjective, but NW-HD5 doesn't catch my eyes as well as other players.
What I meant about it not being easy to use is the compatibility and the interface of the player.
I'm not too fond of SonicStage, but still while I read some reports/reviews on their Sony players, they had quite a few troubles. And from the picture it seems that the NW-HD5 is still using not-as-friendly interface that was introduced since NW-HD1.
Hmm ... quite difficult to find a Small hard disk audio player that has decent battery life, hey?
H10 seems like an option atm ...
H10 seems like an option atm ...
QUOTE(wutang01 @ May 6 2005, 23:00)
Hmm ... quite difficult to find a Small hard disk audio player that has decent battery life, hey?
H10 seems like an option atm ...
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H10 seems like an option atm ...
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If battery life is important, get Rio Carbon.
I saw Sony's NW-HD3 and NW-HD5
20GB HDD
30+ hours!
Seems perfect for me
20GB HDD
30+ hours!
Seems perfect for me
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