Fuse an iPod 3G and a mini and what do you get?


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There wont be no lawsuit

Medion Electronics (Subsidary of HP)

also have released a so called Ipod copy.

Its totally legit. It is an Ipod shell, Ipod inards but with some mods

It also has a Sd/MMC card slot....

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=249427

Specs and additional discussion

And some more info> http://www.ipodhacks.com/article.php?sid=1164

Thats not true. I just know (from experience) that there are FAR better players out there for your money.

Read what the guy said about Apple being a brand name, not a computer company.

I wish I could afford a Powermac G5, but I can't.

"Apple, so cool we don't need customers"

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Youre not the one to decide which is better. I have my own opinion and preferences and I still judge that the iPod is best for me. (based on money as well)

Youre not the one to decide which is better.

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Being the owner of an iRiver, played with and borrowed a 3rd gen iPod (better than 4g) and a 4g iPod [both BEFORE discovering iRiver] I'm in a damn good position to vent my educated opinion.

Being the owner of an iRiver, played with and borrowed a 3rd gen iPod (better than 4g) and a 4g iPod [both BEFORE discovering iRiver] I'm in a damn good position to vent my educated opinion.

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Ah ha! Key word there...

Its all personal preference ladies. How are they "stealing your money". Its not like they are forcing you to buy their product in any way. And just because you own an iRiver doesnt take away the fact that someone else might like an iPod. Stop whining like little girls. :rolleyes:

I agree with Timmah here. I mean as being someone who has researched about mp3 player for months in order to buy what really is what I'd be happy with for years to come, I think I also have at least the right to voice my education opinion onto others who maybe dont have the patience or time to do their research. For what you get, the iPod is overpriced. Face it, its a fact. Look around at other players. Lets use iRiver as an example. External and internal mic, optical line-in wires, remote, headphone adapter, all comes with the iriver. Already I can say that the mic and remote are about 40-50 bucks each for the ipod. Plus the SNR ratio being better than the ipod (though you may not care, I do. I've heard the difference).

You stay happy with your ipod, I'll stay happy with my iRiver. I saved tons of money by choosing the iRiver, and you cant deny it. If you want the accessories that came with the iRiver for your iPod, you'll be emptying you're wallet, meanwhile I paid only 20 bucks more than the iPod for mine.

I agree with Timmah here. I mean as being someone who has researched about mp3 player for months in order to buy what really is what I'd be happy with for years to come, I think I also have at least the right to voice my education opinion onto others who maybe dont have the patience or time to do their research. For what you get, the iPod is overpriced. Face it, its a fact. Look around at other players. Lets use iRiver as an example. External and internal mic, optical line-in wires, remote, headphone adapter, all comes with the iriver. Already I can say that the mic and remote are about 40-50 bucks each for the ipod. Plus the SNR ratio being better than the ipod (though you may not care, I do. I've heard the difference).

You stay happy with your ipod, I'll stay happy with my iRiver. I saved tons of money by choosing the iRiver, and you cant deny it. If you want the accessories that came with the iRiver for your iPod, you'll be emptying you're wallet, meanwhile I paid only 20 bucks more than the iPod for mine.

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The fact being that many people do not need those extra features. correct? Exactly. Preferences.

The fact being that many people do not need those extra features. correct? Exactly. Preferences.

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Regardless. Its nice to know that those features are there in the first place, and if you happened to want it for the ipod, you need to pay premium once again for it.

You missed out built in FM radio and better battery life for the iRiver ;)

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Damn how could I have forgotten that... bah, thanks for reminding me :p

Perhaps we should get back on topic...

Anyway, I think they butchered the look of the iPod with this player, but hey, that's my opinion. In any case, it runs on SD/MMC/MS so it won't hold very much music. I don't like the flash-disk based players...

You missed out built in FM radio and better battery life for the iRiver ;)

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i would have thought that the point of an mp3 player was to play your mp3s and not listen to the radio because you can buy a radio for that anyway. i'm not talking about the iriver but players generally.

True but if you grow tired of your playlist, a radio station wont do much harm? Its the same concept as a ps2 or xbox. Why would you want dvd player capabilities when its a gaming console? You can always get a dvd player separately.

Also the fact that having a fm tuner built in is nice, instead of having a little toy in ur pocket just in case you want radio.

true but you know what they say - things that do one thing are generrally better than things that do many because they concentrate on making that one aspect better. like having a camera phone is not a replacement for a proper digital camera.

Yes, I actually use that argument in console debates, but in this case iRiver did it right. The sound quality is really kick ass.

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All this is very true, except i got my 4th gen 40gig ipod for $300 (?150 here) which is amazingly cheap for what it is, so still in MY MIND the iriver isnt as good:))

Edit: Your right fubarshippy, i think it looks sorta weird, maybe its cos ive seen the ipod mini all this time:ss

All this is very true, except i got my 4th gen 40gig ipod for $300 (?150 here) which is amazingly cheap for what it is, so still in MY MIND the iriver isnt as go:) :)

Edit: Your right fubarshippy, i think it looks sorta weird, maybe its cos ive seen the ipod mini all this ti:s :s

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Yeah well if you got the ipod for cheap then its fine, but for the advertised price, nope.

Unless I read the original post wrong, I believe this thread is about an iPod knock-off. It's not an iRiver vs. iPod thread.

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Well its healthy to go offtopic sometimes, since it IS in general still "on topic" about mp3 player;) ;)

I can argue that, but I think we've had enough arguing for one day. ;) I'll just point out that basically mp3 players are the only thing Americans are lucky on, and that might even change soon that the levvy might be lifted as its "illegal".

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