Ipod killers, they really kill... Options

[mechwarrior1989]

the Video capabilitys of the H320 will awe you... 
i don't have a dig. camera, so i can't show you...  but it's very, very cool. 

the screen is a bit small, and the supported framerate (10) sucks, but it's still Video on a Music player.

JW, does the H320 that's sold in the US have the USB in that the European models have? Since I read an article that said that the US model wouldn't be sold with that option. So you can't hook your Digital camera directly to it and just upload your pics.

Yea but the RCA Lyra A/V Jukebox has no framerate limit, at least none that I know of, so it won't be quite as choppy and I can record directly from a DVD player or TV or VCR so I can get my favorite shows/movies for the road.

[sadolakced acid]

tweeak,

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JW, does the H320 that's sold in the US have the USB in that the European models have? Since I read an article that said that the US model wouldn't be sold with that option. So you can't hook your Digital camera directly to it and just upload your pics.

Yea but the RCA Lyra A/V Jukebox has no framerate limit, at least none that I know of, so it won't be quite as choppy and I can record directly from a DVD player or TV or VCR so I can get my favorite shows/movies for the road.

the US H320s dont' have USB OTG (on the go), but can be hacked to have it.

and the RCA lyra A/V jukebox is probably better than the H320 at video... if you mostly want the vidoes, then the H320 isn't really for you.

[ryanoman]

IPods are very popular. That's simply why I wanted one at first. Now that I realize it comes with organization features such as a calander and contacts, they seem well worth the money and I want one.

The 15/20gig of space is a nice plus as well.

[Chaos13]

ipods are cool! dont hate!

[wayne]

creative, iriver, blah blah blah....

ipod is still teh king of mp3 players just like the skyline is hte king of imports. nuff said

[mechwarrior1989]

creative, iriver, blah blah blah....

ipod is still teh king of mp3 players just like the skyline is hte king of imports. nuff said

Yea but some people dont' want to pay more for less features. The skyline is the best, that's why it's so hot, IPod is not, it's only got lots of marketing hype and the "coolness" factor and it looks good. It's become a social icon, if you don't have an Ipod then you aren't hip. Yea well some of us want some more features and don't want to have to pay to try and be cool.

[sadolakced acid]

i'd like to add the iriver H10, as a mini killer.

color screen
5 gb
picture and text viewer
plays-for-sure
FM capabilities
removable battery
touch strip (like the zens)
32 EQs
5 colors

[iheartsimba]

ipod is great though..someone told me..that most of the other ones cheaper with the same features..break easily and are like super slow or something =/ i dunno

[sadolakced acid]

on the contrary, the creatives are a viable substitute for the ipod. sure; they break easier.

but if you look at the iriver, there is a one year warrenty for virtually anything. It's a bit slow to startup, but that's because it actualy turns off and saves power, unlike the ipod.

the ipod, without comparing it to other players, is good. but when you start comparing, the only thing that the ipod does good is looks and UI (user interface)

[MusicManiac009]

So I went into a bit of debt from my iPod mini purchase... I'm almost out of it and it's pretty much worth it!

[super_grover08]

actually ipod can do almost all of the features of other mp3's u just have to buy the attachment. and the ipods look way way way way way better than any mp3 player

[sadolakced acid]

actually ipod can do almost all of the features of other mp3's u just have to buy the attachment.  and the ipods look way way way way way better than any mp3 player

i've yet to see an ipod attachement that lets you record from FM radio.

the attachements are also quite expensive.

and to me, ipods are ugly.

[Baku]

i've yet to see an ipod attachement that lets you record from FM radio.

the attachements are also quite expensive.

and to me, ipods are ugly.

to me i dont care what you think

maybe some people have money to spend and you are just crying
20 gig ipod - $300

H320 - $300

[sadolakced acid]

20 gig ipod + recording add on (50 bucks) + color screen (impossible) + FM tuner (20 bucks) + picture viewing (impossible)

so, to be fair, let's go this way:

60 gig ipod photo (450) +recording add on (50) + FM tuner (30) + USB OTG (35)

H340, modded with 60 gig drive(400 +50 for drive) + USB OTG (4 )

you're just jealous because you can't watch movies.

[sweetxsimplicity]

iPod - $300
Apple

lol, I think iPods are only really expensive because they're Apple, plus I think they look a lot better than other MP3 players, though they don't have as many features compared to the features in the MP3 players people are posting.

[wayne]

u guys r trying so hard...


they are all mp3 players. just buy the one in your price range...

i have a 4th gen apple ipod 20 gb. and so far itshte best mp3 player ive had. looking forward to buying a sony psp so i can watch movies and play games with better graphics than my gameboy sp.

right now i still think ipods are great. i wouldnt choose any other player over it.

[Baku]

20 gig ipod + recording add on (50 bucks) + color screen (impossible) + FM tuner (20 bucks) + picture viewing (impossible)

so, to be fair, let's go this way:

60 gig ipod photo (450) +recording add on (50) + FM tuner (30) + USB OTG (35)

H340, modded with 60 gig drive(400 +50 for drive) + USB OTG (4 )

you're just jealous because you can't watch movies.

or maybe i dont care about watching a movie on my mp3 player when i have a portable dvd player that looks much better whats this i could get one of those for $200 :o wow

i dont care about photos, i dont care about raido, i dont care about recording, i want an mp3 player to play what its ment to play MP3's!!!!!!

and i like how easy it is to use ipod whats this you have to just move your tumb around and its all pretty much layed out... with all the other ones you have to read the manuel to figure out the damn thing

[Eryi]

I don't have an iPod, even if i did have one I'd get tired of it or get tired of the same songs being sang over and over.

[shawty_redd]

meh i like my mp3 cd player

[krispy_kreme333]

i still prefer the Dell DJ 30. it doesnt have as many features as some of the others but i like it and its cheaper than an ipod.

[sadolakced acid]

i've got a friend with a dell DJ. it's pretty cool.

how's the navigation on it?

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

Id rather pay $100 more for a nice small reliable mp3 player than an unreliable nomad which is the size of 6 wallets or a lyra which is twice as big as the nomad.

Tsk tsk tsk, You should no better.
If you did do that, you just wasted the 100 dollars. As the nomad is alot more reliable than a shit ipod.

The lyra is 1028291 times better than the iPod too.
Its only big cause its a VIDEO player too.

Foo, get your facts straight.

So I went into a bit of debt from my iPod mini purchase... I'm almost out of it and it's pretty much worth it! biggrin.gif

You just wasted money, plus you went into debt? Wow, thats even worse.

Baku, Portable DVD Players are huge compared to mp3's. I'd rather have the upgraded h320, or the Pmp. I'd like it, rather then carrying around that big Portable DVD player. Holding all those movies. While it's better to just rip the movies and put them into a PVC.

Also, are you trying to say you have more money than us, and that you are rubbing it into our faces?

Acid, i also think the click wheel is gay.
But i do like touch pads though, like the M:Robe 500i
I also like the updown line touch things. Those kick the Click Wheels ass, its better to go up and down, instead of in a gay circle.
Such as the one on the h10, and the M:Robe 100.

[icecoldtears1234]

even if you think that i pod sucks, they are really easy to download songs onto, and they will automatically have the song name on it. Other mp3 players, like the one i used to have, it takes like 1 minute to download each song, and you have to put in the name yourself.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

even if you think that i pod sucks, they are really easy to download songs onto, and they will automatically have the song name on it.  Other mp3 players, like the one i used to have, it takes like 1 minute to download each song, and you have to put in the name yourself.

... Other mp3 players do that to you know, its 2005, get with the time. iPod didn't do that. And you can't give us Speeds, as alot of things factor in.
What kind of mp3 players, besides the old ones i guess, make you do that?! You don't put the name of the song in manually!!

[sadolakced acid]

most things aren't really the MP3 player's fault, it's the computer's fault or the ripper's fault.

the things that make people hate the ipod makes it so easy for anyone to use.

for instance- it makes you use itunes. why? because if it lets you use anything, people will get confused.

seamless integration.

that's because they make every part.

uLoVeMikeRoch, be careful. i don't want this thread to get closed...

yes, for most people, ipods are a great waste of money. but there are people to which the ipod is THE best choice.