saxondale. Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Had my iPod 3G 20GB (IMO is the best generation of iPod) for almost a year now, and the time has come to sell it and move on. I hae always been a strong believer that the iPod is the best overall mp3 player and i still do, but now im looking to go onto a different make of mp3. Why you might ask, the reason is that 20GB is too much for me, the battery life is ok, but not long enough for me, stupid programs like itunes to upload music onto the iPod annoys me (still a good program to play music, and i no you can get other software), my iPod randomly locks up on me, and how everyone i know has an iPod, which is a good thing i guess, but i like to have an mp3 which people dont have. Want to be unique :D because knowone who i knew had an iPod when i first got it, till a couple of months ago. Anyway, im looking to get a new mp3 for around 250GBP, maybe something between 5-15GB space. Long battery life. Good quality mp3. Nice interface. Easy to use. Dont mind if its colour or not. So please show me some alternatives. Cheers. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulCabby Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Creative Zen Micro? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvcduty Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Check out Rio Carbon... I have one along with a 40GB Ipod... Ipod stays home and my new Rio Carbon travels with me now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...9234890-7135666 Thats what you want, does everything you want for ?219, way better than the iPod Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Creative Zen Micro? 585237488[/snapback] I dont really like it that much, and i have herd some bad reviews on it Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...9234890-7135666Thats what you want, does everything you want for ?219, way better than the iPod 585237518[/snapback] How is it better then the ipod? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Creative Zen Micro all the way :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 does anyone have an iriver h320 themself? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 How is it better then the ipod? 585237526[/snapback] Better because, it lasts 16 hours with colour screem , supports more formats , more value for money , batt dosent die after a year. Easy to use, driverless and loads of other good stuff, also radio, in built microphone etc Hope this helps, searching around the Net will give you good reviews, many people on Neowin have the 320, vice king has it for example Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Better because, it lasts 16 hours with colour screem , supports more formats , more value for money , batt dosent die after a year. Easy to use, driverless and loads of other good stuff, also radio, in built microphone etcHope this helps, searching around the Net will give you good reviews, many people on Neowin have the 320, vice king has it for example 585237611[/snapback] Nor does the battery life for the iPod, had mine for about a year, still maintains 8 hours. Is it really that thick? i herd the controls are pretty hard to use? Does bangbang023 have one? i would like to hear his views on it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Nor does the battery life for the iPod, had mine for about a year, still maintains 8 hours. Is it really that thick? i herd the controls are pretty hard to use?Does bangbang023 have one? i would like to hear his views on it. 585237625[/snapback] No they aint really think, compared my 40gb iRiver up against a 40gb Ipod 4th gen and was only like 3 mm thicker. The controls are so easy after like 5 mins of playing with them Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2611 Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 i have the novatech npod mp3 player and like it because it shows up as a harddrive and all i have to do is copy the files accross although it annoyingly has no mp3 search function and can be a bit of a pain to navigate at times http://novatech.co.uk Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linkinfamous Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 does anyone have an iriver h320 themself? 585237582[/snapback] I do! It's the best mp3 player in existance.... ...and it plays video...... I mean, In some movies the 10fps frame rate is annoying, but on Animated series, like The Simpsons or Family Guy, you can't really tell. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 could you take some real pics of the iriver? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 what kind of colour quality is it? the ipod photo is something like 60k, whats the iriver h320? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 could you take some real pics of the iriver? 585237738[/snapback] https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=266710 Pics and stuff there Screen is 260k colour whereas Ipod is only 62k so iirc the iRiver is much better Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=266710Pics and stuff there Screen is 260k colour whereas Ipod is only 62k so iirc the iRiver is much better 585237773[/snapback] wow thats actually really good. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585237811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrototypeX2 Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 wow thats actually really good. 585237811[/snapback] It is. And as someone already suggested, try Rio Carbon. 20-hour rechargable battery and 5 gig! The look is sleek and chromish! I didn't get to try it because the store didn't have it in stock, but definitely got my vote for your "Too much space and small battery life" problem. I like H10. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585238046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 i just think the rio is horrible Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585238194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 i just think the rio is horrible 585238194[/snapback] Yup they are imo Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585238251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrototypeX2 Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Yup they are imo 585238251[/snapback] Then perhaps Creative Nomad MuVo2?- Product type-- Digital player PC interface(s) supported-- Hi-Speed USB Flash memory installed-- 128 hour(s) Digital storage-- Built-in 4 GB Hard disk drive Digital formats supported-- MP3, WAV, WMA Signal-to-noise ratio-- 98 dB Total harmonic distortion-- 0.05% Weight-- 3.2 oz Dimensions (W x D x H)-- 2.6 in x 0.8 in x 2.6 in Battery technology-- Lithium ion Mfr estimated battery life-- 14 hour(s) Software type-- Creative MediaSource Microsoft PlaysForSure-- Yes Built-in display-- LCD CD system-- None Cassette system type-- None Tuner type-- None MD system type-- None Remote control-- None Headphones type-- Binaural Cable(s) included-- USB cable - External Battery-- 1 x Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryInternal Taken from http://reviews.cnet.com/Creative_Nomad_MuV...l?tag=pdtl-list Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585238326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XanDaMan Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 batt dosent die after a year. 585237611[/snapback] The anti ipod fanboys really do make themselves flamebait these days. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585238360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 The anti ipod fanboys really do make themselves flamebait these days. 585238360[/snapback] Well I wasnt sure if it was resolved or not Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585238384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeburn Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 The anti ipod fanboys really do make themselves flamebait these days. 585238360[/snapback] PARTISAN HACKERY!!! /sarcasm Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585238403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 it all depends on how you treat the battery, people who buy iPods should understand thos types of batterys dont last forever. Is it worth getting the full H320 or the lite version? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/267161-selling-ipod-get-me-a-new-mp3-player/#findComment-585238410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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