mp3 player recommendations?

lunchboxx · 12-14-2006, 12:40 AM

hey guys, im thinking bout buying an mp3 player i was thinking of the ipod nano 8gb but then i saw a microsoft zune 30gb for cheaper ? why is this the way it is and all i really want is to listen to my songs i have on my computer.

Thanks

bigsaucybob · 12-14-2006, 12:46 AM

Depends on your usage.

The iPod Nano is very slim, simple and great looking. I have one myself, and I love it.

The Zune has more features, a bigger screen and more space. It also offers video playback and an FM radio (I think).

I would personally go for the Nano.

Verve · 12-14-2006, 12:53 AM

You can get a Zen Vision: M for $200 dollars now, and its got more video format capabilities than the Zune or iPod Video. As far as I can tell, the Zune only has a slightly bigger screen, otherwise the Vision: M has it beat. (The Zune has wi-fi, but only for player-to-player, not player-to-computer. Not a big feature if you ask me)

For an 8 gig, I'd look at the Zen MicroPhoto.

lunchboxx · 12-14-2006, 12:57 AM

i just think the idea of wifi is stupid, and i only gona use it for music not to watch videos on a mini screen. so yeah now i think im heading towards the nano thanks guys

Lunch

gamerman4 · 12-14-2006, 12:58 AM

The 8GB is more expensive than the 30GB because 8GB of flash memory is more expensive than a 30GB hard drive. Many use flash because it is uses smaller chips(= smaller MP3 player) and is more reliable.

speedyink · 12-14-2006, 02:49 AM

I have a nano now and I love it. It's great for people who dont need to watch movies, and just want a good music player. Plus it's very small(cant even feel it in my pocket!), has great sound quality, and I love the clickwheel. But keep in mind the 30GB iPod is the same price as the 8GB nano.

**The_Other_One** · 12-14-2006, 03:31 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-NW-E005F-.../dp/B000GIPHNQ

This is what I have. I really don't like Sony's software and how you HAVE to use it to transfer songs over to the device... Otherwise, it's really nice. Battery life is good and it's very small(About the same size as your average USB flash drive). Mine(and I'm pretty sure that one too) have FM radios in them too.

Oh, and it works just like a USB flash drive, if you're wondering. You just have to use the software for the music.

patrickv · 12-14-2006, 06:25 PM

i do agree with bigsaucybob, depends on what u gonna do with it. ive seen ipods in shops but because i hate apple so much i dont buy them (if i do it aint for me). I myself have a slim SAMSUNG-YPU2 2GB mp3 player. I find it cool. i aint really into videos also so this makes perfect for me !!

a bit slim and light weight.

id recommend it if ur usage is music like me !!!lol

Dropkickmurphys · 12-14-2006, 07:14 PM

what the hell is a microsoft zune?

i dont like iPods personally, i had a 20gig one for a year and it broke countless times. i currently have a Song Walkman 8gb and i love it! the only problem i have had with it was i accidentally wiped all the songs, but that was my own fault i pulled it out of the pc before it was ready

i have heard that Creative Zen's are very reliable, i have never heard of the microsoft thingy so i cant say anything about that.

but i would definately reccommend a Zen or Walkman

pdc76 · 12-15-2006, 08:20 AM

the zune is microsoft's mp3 player. i heard it's really not that great and it's not even compatible with vista, also a microsoft product. maybe there is or will be a fix for that though.

i'm constantly breaking mp3 players. i've went through about 4 this year. the last one saw it's end when i crushed it moving the power seat back in my car.

so, yeah, i buy the cheap ones now adays. maybe i should start buying lots, lol.

12-14-2006, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
lunchboxx Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 196	mp3 player recommendations? hey guys, im thinking bout buying an mp3 player i was thinking of the ipod nano 8gb but then i saw a microsoft zune 30gb for cheaper ? why is this the way it is and all i really want is to listen to my songs i have on my computer. Thanks __________________ My PC / Laptop CPU: Core Duo E6600 / Celeron M 430 RAM: 4GB Cosair XMS2 800 / 1.5 GB GPU: Radeon X1800 256Mb / Integrated HDD: 320 Gb Sata / 80 Gb MOBO: ASUS P5B Deluxe PSU: TP II 550W Sound:M-Audio Rev 7.1 Go here if you a noob!

12-14-2006, 12:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 18 Posts: 3,913	Depends on your usage. The iPod Nano is very slim, simple and great looking. I have one myself, and I love it. The Zune has more features, a bigger screen and more space. It also offers video playback and an FM radio (I think). I would personally go for the Nano. __________________ Equipt NOW

12-14-2006, 12:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 18 Posts: 2,496	You can get a Zen Vision: M for $200 dollars now, and its got more video format capabilities than the Zune or iPod Video. As far as I can tell, the Zune only has a slightly bigger screen, otherwise the Vision: M has it beat. (The Zune has wi-fi, but only for player-to-player, not player-to-computer. Not a big feature if you ask me) For an 8 gig, I'd look at the Zen MicroPhoto. __________________ Formerly Starwarsman HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS Vista Home Premium SP1 The Masterplan

12-14-2006, 12:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
lunchboxx Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 196	i just think the idea of wifi is stupid, and i only gona use it for music not to watch videos on a mini screen. so yeah now i think im heading towards the nano thanks guys Lunch __________________ My PC / Laptop CPU: Core Duo E6600 / Celeron M 430 RAM: 4GB Cosair XMS2 800 / 1.5 GB GPU: Radeon X1800 256Mb / Integrated HDD: 320 Gb Sata / 80 Gb MOBO: ASUS P5B Deluxe PSU: TP II 550W Sound:M-Audio Rev 7.1 Go here if you a noob!

12-14-2006, 12:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
gamerman4 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Age: 18 Posts: 1,385	The 8GB is more expensive than the 30GB because 8GB of flash memory is more expensive than a 30GB hard drive. Many use flash because it is uses smaller chips(= smaller MP3 player) and is more reliable. __________________ NZXT Nemesis Elite Black Intel Q6600 @ 3.20 Ghz COOLER MASTER RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Watercooling Gigabyte DS3R P965 HDDs: 2 x 80GB 1 x 250GB 1 x 500GB 1x 750GB 2 x 1GB Patriot Extreme Perf. DDR2 nVidia 8800GT 512MB Antec Smartpower 2.0 400 Watt Obama/Biden 08

12-14-2006, 02:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
speedyink Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 2,042	I have a nano now and I love it. It's great for people who dont need to watch movies, and just want a good music player. Plus it's very small(cant even feel it in my pocket!), has great sound quality, and I love the clickwheel. But keep in mind the 30GB iPod is the same price as the 8GB nano. __________________ Desktop/Laptop: Acer AM5100/Dell Inspiron 6400 AMD Phenom 9500 Quad core @ 2.2GHZ/Core 2 Duo T5300 @ 1.73ghz 4GB DDR2 RAM/2GB 533mhz RAM 750GB HDD/120 GB HDD 512mb Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS @ 800/2000/1050/256mb Radeon Mobility X1400 HM Vista Ultimate x64/Vista Home Premium Winner of Photo Tournament: Mountains, Cold, Spiders, Engineering My Deviantart

12-14-2006, 03:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	http://www.amazon.com/Sony-NW-E005F-.../dp/B000GIPHNQ This is what I have. I really don't like Sony's software and how you HAVE to use it to transfer songs over to the device... Otherwise, it's really nice. Battery life is good and it's very small(About the same size as your average USB flash drive). Mine(and I'm pretty sure that one too) have FM radios in them too. Oh, and it works just like a USB flash drive, if you're wondering. You just have to use the software for the music. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

12-14-2006, 06:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,591	re i do agree with bigsaucybob, depends on what u gonna do with it. ive seen ipods in shops but because i hate apple so much i dont buy them (if i do it aint for me). I myself have a slim SAMSUNG-YPU2 2GB mp3 player. I find it cool. i aint really into videos also so this makes perfect for me !! a bit slim and light weight. id recommend it if ur usage is music like me !!!lol

12-14-2006, 07:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dropkickmurphys Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Worthing, UK (Uni at Kent) Age: 19 Posts: 1,892	what the hell is a microsoft zune? i dont like iPods personally, i had a 20gig one for a year and it broke countless times. i currently have a Song Walkman 8gb and i love it! the only problem i have had with it was i accidentally wiped all the songs, but that was my own fault i pulled it out of the pc before it was ready i have heard that Creative Zen's are very reliable, i have never heard of the microsoft thingy so i cant say anything about that. but i would definately reccommend a Zen or Walkman __________________ Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz (OC @ 2.9GHz) Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard 2GB 6400 DDR240 RAM 512Mb Geforce 8600GT OC'd (Hoping for a 9800GT soon) 500GB Seagate 7,500RPM HDD Lite-on 20x DVD+RW OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU CoolerMaster Black Centurian 534 Case Samsung 19" 1440x900 SyncMaster 940BW monitor / Samsung 19" 1440x900 TV Dual Booting: Windows XP Proffessional SP2 / Windows Vista Business SP1

12-15-2006, 08:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
pdc76 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 802	the zune is microsoft's mp3 player. i heard it's really not that great and it's not even compatible with vista, also a microsoft product. maybe there is or will be a fix for that though. i'm constantly breaking mp3 players. i've went through about 4 this year. the last one saw it's end when i crushed it moving the power seat back in my car. so, yeah, i buy the cheap ones now adays. maybe i should start buying lots, lol. __________________ Intel QX9650 w/ Ultra-120 Exreme / Evga nForce 780i SLI 4Gb (2x2Gb) Corsair Dominator DDR2 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15 2 nVidia 8800GTX SLI / 22" Asus Wide LCD, 19" KDS CRT SB X-FI X-tremegamer FATAL1TY Edition w/ 64Mb X-Ram 2 Sata II 320Gb Raid 0 array, 2 Sata 110Gb Raid 0 array Super Multi Blue Blu-Ray & HD-DVD w/ Lightscribe / Floppy Antec Quattro 1000W Modular PSU / Lian-Li PC-65B case Dual Boot Vista Home Premium SP1, XP Professional SP2

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