Posted: 9/27/2008 2:38:24 PM EDT
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I have to admit, I haven't had an MP3 player yet. Thinking about taking the plunge. iPhones are supposed to be getting issued by corp early 2009, so I don't want to fork out the $$$ for an iTouch. iPod, Zune, or other???? |
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I have the newer Nano the square one. I plays videos, movies, games. you can store files and pics on it as well as play music and it super tiny 1/4" thick. I put a chunky speck brand cover on it it now feels rugged as if you could toss it across the room I recently got an Iphone so now the nano mostly stays in the truck |
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Creative Zen… Does everything an iPod Nano will do for one third to one half the price. Comes in 2, 4, 8, and 16GB. www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855102039  Unless you intend to use the Apple music store there is no reason to pay more for a iPod… to do so is just paying a Apple tax. If you don’t need video playback the Sansa Clip is the ticket. The Clip is about the size of a matchbox but still has a small screen so you can select songs and playlist and again it is cheaper that a comparable iPod that has no screen. I have a Clip I use to listen to audio books you can clip it anywhere on your clothing and not even know it is there because of the size and light weight/ Comes in 1, 2, and 4GB. www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855125041 
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I have both...bought the Zen Vision M 60g to carry all of my music with me when I went to Iraq, and for use in the car. I recently bought the Sansa clip 2g to use while working out, as my last "gym mp3 player" fell victim to a combination of gravity and a 60lb dumbbell. 
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I have a Sansa C200 w/ a 2g micro SD card for 4g total storage. I use this primarily for when I jog. I have the 4g Sansa clip that I keep in my backpack at work, just in case I get into a situation where I need to listen to some tunes. I don't like the digital rights management that itunes saddles you with if you "buy" music from them. I rip music from CD's I own or buy DRM free MP3's from Amazon. I am would consider the new 16gb Zune though. |
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Use to think ipods were for trendwhores who like name brands so I had a Creative player. The thing crapped out right after the 1 yr warranty expired. Then I received an ipod nano as a gift and it's still going strong after 2 yrs. If music's all you need, I'd recommend it. Although I hate dealing with itunes.. *edit*
Scratch that because the new nano also has video I believe. |
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I have been through a lot of MP3 players over the years. I currently use three different players. For running and PT I just use an iPod shuffle. I like this one because I can just drag and drop files onto it and then use a Perl script to create the database (no itunes needed). For more of a large device that I leave in the car I have a 40GB Creative Zen. I have been considering switching over to an older 30GB iPod since I can run the Rockbox firmware on it. My everyday and most used player is an 8GB SanDisk Sansa e280. I installed the Rockbox firmware for a nicer interface and other features. |
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I have had a 40g and now a 60g ipod I keep filling them up with music only. I don't like how the things became so trendy that people with no music interest even HAVE TO HAVE one. I do not like the white headphones that are advertising for apple. but the thing gets the job done well. If there was some better alternative I might go for it next upgrade. When iphone came out people would ask me if I was getting one, I said Hell no why would I want one of those.... now the newer ones are looking a hell of a lot better than my blackberry. but I am still holding out. |