I want to get an mp3 player. I like the price of sandisk and have always been anti-apple. Anybody have opinions on the two? I saw a 1GB Sandisk for about $79.99. Sounded good to me

Damn

It depends on how much style plays a part in your decision making.


I find the iPods to be too hot to ignore. I love my Ipod Nano Red, and plan on getting the touch screen video iPod which I'm sure Apple will release this summer or fall. They're just too damned good looking to pass up.


But if I were not to go with Apple, I'd look into a Creative Zen model. They give you more features than competing Apple products for the same or less. They're lower end Muvo models have radios, voice recorders, and a host of settings Apple's Ipod Nano doesn't. For me, these features were not a consideration as I would rarely if ever use them, so I went with the Nano.


Also, if you have alot of license .wma files, Apple isn't for you. Nano's won't play .wma files.



go with Apple.

Imago said:

Thanks Imago! However, I hate Apple for personal reasons

Janfriend said:

oh.


Well, in that case, get an Apple.

Imago said:

HereToRockYourWorld said:

Nothing gets you over hatred of something as well as loving it.

Imago said:

What about SanDisk?

I don't really like Apple that much either. At least as far as some products go. But I really want an iPod. It just looks like a better product to me.

Why not a Creative Zen?

Janfriend said:

I don't know anything about SanDisk personally, but I've heard good things about them and iRiver.


I would recommend really looking into the Creative Zen products though. Creative tends to have really great sound in their players.





Get an Apple.

Imago said:

Just wear a sign, OK?

Protege said:

What? Am I coming across to pushy or somethin?

Imago said:

No. I just figured if you really, desperately want people to get an Apple, you might as well get a sign or a T shirt or a tattoo or maybe get it shaved into your hair or something.

Protege said:

This is a great player:



http://www.creative.com/p...duct=12720


Skip-free MP3/WMA player
1GB Capacity1 - stores up to 500 songs2
512MB Capacity1 - stores up to 250 songs2
Directly record music from any audio source with line-in
Tune in to 32 stations and record voice memos with built-in microphone
Fast music transfer with USB 2.0 interface
Simple drag and drop music and data files, no software needed
Store data files such as photos and presentations
Reversible LCD for left or right handed operation
4 Band EQ (Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock) - settings to make your music sound better
Weight: 0.8 oz without battery
Up to 18 hrs of battery life4
Signal-To-Noise Ratio: up to 90dB Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
Harmonic Response Output: <0.1%
Available in 10 electrifying colors





The only problem I had with mine (which is 3 years old) is that I had to do a firmware upgrade cuase the mp3 files made a hissing noise. Once I updated the firmware, it sounded terrific. The ones now I assume have the lastest firmware.

Imago said:

But not all four.

Protege said:

I emoticons are twice as potent.

Imago said:

Thanks! I went to their website and was so lost

Imago said:

?

Janfriend said:

They have a huge selection.

Their Zen Vision is their top of the line player--an excellent player.


But the Muvo and Nano are their smaller players. The one you see here is so tiny that you don't notice it on you when you're wearing it. Of course, it's not as small as the IPod Shuffle, but with a radio tuner, voice recorder, and mutliple settings, it is far more robust.




Do get an Apple though.

Imago said:

This one doesn't have a memory card option

Protege said:

I know it didn't make any sense. I was trying to be funny, but failed. I like to take chance with humor. I'm totally a chance taker cuase that's just how I roll!

Imago said:

I figured it was supposed to be funny, but I was too busy eating my ice cream to think more than beyond "?"

Janfriend said:

True. iRiver is the best for that.
I think Creative has one that has a memory card option, but I never really considered that in my purchases.

this thread kills my thread

jerseykrs said:

Which thread is that?

Janfriend said:

I'm gonna guess the iPod thread way at the bottom of the page?
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Protege said:

Imago said:

Is this compatible with realplayer?