iPOD alternatives?

Crumpets · Post by **Crumpets** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 3:21 pm

Ehh GrimJaw + others sparked me to make this so here we go:

Soon I am to re-start schooling seeing as I took a 2 year break to work and gather some cash .. so I was thinking of some school supplies ... In that search I came across the grossly overprices iPOD. Knowing there were other mp3 players i went in search and found the MEIZU.

MEIZU coming from Dane-Elec a Japanese firm, and IMO FAR FAR better than an iPOD of the same price range.

Here's what I got:

INFO: http://en.meizu.com/index.asp

Reason why I picked it is because the choice was either a mini iPOD with 1GB no screen and really .. too small for my big arse hands. And this Meizu can play dvd's in sweet quality ... that for the same price..

Now my question is, I know most of you own an iPOD but for those of you who don't or who are planning to buy a new mp3 what was or is going to be your choice ?

caseyd4 · Post by **caseyd4** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 3:38 pm

If money is no object this is soooo sexy

iRiver ftw

if so then creative are very good
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Post by **dom** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 3:47 pm

I have an ipod video and ipod mini. However, before those I used to carry around a pocket PC. With the proper memory card, you can store videos, music, AND have all the pocket PC features (email, internet browsing, games [portable AoE FTW])

Locketart · Post by **Locketart** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 3:51 pm

I use a Creative Zen Vision which has better image quality than Ipods.

jballa45 · Post by **jballa45** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:27 pm

i have a nano i got for 80$ new but i also think the zune looks pretty cool

MonstaH · Post by **MonstaH** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:32 pm

Maxdata G-Flash

I don't want overpriced gadgets, I want music. And this one is easy to use, never failed so far and it also has a Gig of space. Does the job for me, and I like sticks.

Size comparison:

Sharp324 · Post by **Sharp324** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:48 pm

Hmm well must say the player looks nice crump. Glad i went to this thread, was looking for a MP3 player for me when i go back to school to drown out the other kids, got some ideas on what to go for now.

CrimsonNuker · Post by **CrimsonNuker** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:11 pm

I have the Sansa, its much better than the iPod, i got it for 170$ CDN and its 4gigs and plays vids.

Crumpets · Post by **Crumpets** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:41 pm

Sharp324 wrote:Hmm well must say the player looks nice crump. Glad i went to this thread, was looking for a MP3 player for me when i go back to school to drown out the other kids, got some ideas on what to go for now.

Yeah i's handy .. but very small ... I handle it with too much care for the fear I drop it and it completely screws up. Has good quality vid's tho I have to admit.

And yeah crim .. that's the point of the thread comparisons. Seeing as iPOD dominate the market most people won't have heard of others. And well after buyin an alt to the iPOD and you guys too .. iPOD is for sure not the best... just very well marketed.

CrimsonNuker · Post by **CrimsonNuker** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:43 pm

Crumpets wrote:
Sharp324 wrote:Hmm well must say the player looks nice crump. Glad i went to this thread, was looking for a MP3 player for me when i go back to school to drown out the other kids, got some ideas on what to go for now.

Yeah i's handy .. but very small ... I handle it with too much care for the fear I drop it and it completely screws up. Has good quality vid's tho I have to admit.

And yeah crim .. that's the point of the thread comparisons. Seeing as iPOD dominate the market most people won't have heard of others. And well after buyin an alt to the iPOD and you guys too .. iPOD is for sure not the best... just very well marketed.

I am comparing it....in a way

Shadowman20818 · Post by **Shadowman20818** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:59 pm

Google song lyrics, sing it back to myself whenever I run, may explain why I'm always out of breath and in shape.

Crumpets · Post by **Crumpets** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:12 pm

Shadowman20818 wrote:Google song lyrics, sing it back to myself whenever I run, may explain why I'm always out of breath and in shape.

LOL.

Elayketran · Post by **Elayketran** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:01 am

I have an iPod, my dad has a creative zen vision, and my cousin has a zune. I think that i would go with the Zune.

Synergy · Post by **Synergy** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:58 am

Yea, my friend has a zune. That would be my choice instead of an ipod.

Nuklear · Post by **Nuklear** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:40 am

Haha, zunes are the laughing stock of the mp3 player market. Microsoft hyped them so much then not only are they selling poorly, but also Microsoft has stopped marketing them...
Poor zune.
As far as I know ipod is still the overall best mp3 player. While certain players might be right for diff people and other players might have features that are better, the ipod is still best overall. I've heard the sansa and zen are recommended besides the ipod for mainstream players.

Post by **dom** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:43 am

Nuklear wrote:Haha, zunes are the laughing stock of the mp3 player market. Microsoft hyped them so much then not only are they selling poorly, but also Microsoft has stopped marketing them...
Poor zune.
As far as I know ipod is still the overall best mp3 player. While certain players might be right for diff people and other players might have features that are better, the ipod is still best overall. I've heard the sansa and zen are recommended besides the ipod for mainstream players.

My ipod has just enough space for my videos and music. It's nice and small. The video quality is very nice, unless compressed. Other then trying to prove i'm not a conformist, I wouldn't have a reason to buy anything else. Not to mention, apple discounts university students on almost all their products.

Death2U · Post by **Death2U** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:34 am

CrimsonNuker wrote:

I have the Sansa, its much better than the iPod, i got it for 170$ CDN and its 4gigs and plays vids.

+ infinity.

I've own almost all digital mp3 players... iPods, Creative Zen, Microsoft, Sandisk, you name it.

All of them blows except the SanDask e series. I have no idea why people love their iPods.... you can't listening to the radio, you can't record, you have to install their crappy and buggy ITunes to transfer music, their high failure rates, and the list goes on and on.

I :love:

my SanDisk Sansa e280, and the best part is that the memory can be expanded easily by a microSD memory card. The size is perfect, the screen is superb... and it happen to be much cheaper.

Itonami · Post by **Itonami** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:36 am

Sandisk, Zen, and I :love:

my pink ipod nano

the.unseen. · Post by **the.unseen.** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:46 am

Ipod w/ linux>all.

ghostkilla43 · Post by **ghostkilla43** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:53 am

ipod is t3h lame.

MrFudge · Post by **MrFudge** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:54 am

i bitch slap ipods

andrejat · Post by **andrejat** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:49 am

Ive got a zune...

It's nice, because if I cover it in foil NO ONE CAN SEE WHAT IM LISTENING TO VIA WI-FI.

That's right.

Waffle.

Valkasdar · Post by **Valkasdar** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:03 am

I`ve gote an ordinary mp3 player for only 10$

StealMySoda · Post by **StealMySoda** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:51 am

Zune FTW.

Never wanted an iPod

This is what I had before my zune, also iRiver (like above) (still makes a hand external HD):

Post by **Stress** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:54 am

I own iRiver and it's very nice.

CrimsonNuker · Post by **CrimsonNuker** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:28 pm

StealMySoda wrote:Zune FTW.

Never wanted an iPod

This is what I had before my zune, also iRiver (like above) (still makes a hand external HD):

That iRiver, looks soo bulky lol

Death2U · Post by **Death2U** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:12 am

CrimsonNuker wrote:That iRiver, looks soo bulky lol

Yeah it reminds me of my 30GB creative nomad zen ultra i bought many years ago.

Zune wouldn't be so bad if microsoft hadnt severely cripple the wifi function