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Posted: 12/10/2003 5:40:15 PM EDT

with at least 500 megs of space?

anyone have an ipod

Posted: 12/10/2003 5:44:33 PM EDT

[#1]

I just bought a Rio Sport that you can upgrade to that I think. It has a FM band also. I think it has 128 built in. I've never used it and don't really need it if you need a sporty one.

Posted: 12/10/2003 5:47:55 PM EDT

[#2]

Define "portable". Do you want a walkman-like device, a boombox-style system, or something for your car?

Posted: 12/10/2003 5:49:26 PM EDT

[#3]

no jogging

in the car, and sitting at my desk at work would be the target useage locations

Posted: 12/10/2003 5:52:23 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
with at least 500 megs of space?

anyone have an ipod

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Getting one for Christmas....there is no substitute....

Posted: 12/10/2003 5:55:34 PM EDT

[#5]

I have an Ipod. Nothing beats it. We were having this discussion last night, a few friends and I. We basically ended up looking at everyone out there including teh new Dell one. Ipod is the industry standard for a reason.

When I got mine, I just put my entire music folder into it. Now its almost full[:D] I have the 10 gig one. The new ones are even nicer, and slimmer.

Posted: 12/10/2003 5:57:15 PM EDT

[#6]

Ipod

Posted: 12/10/2003 6:13:11 PM EDT

[#7]

iPod. Hands down.

Human engineering is there in spades. Ease of use, ease of loading things on, etc. Both PC and Mac. (for PC, snag [url=http://www.ephpod.com]Ephpod[/url].)

I have the older/first generation, the 20gb model. It's a little larger than the current ones..and as I'm a larger guy with larger fingers, it's easier for me to manipulate.

Having said that...it's the end-all, be-all of portable MP3 players.

None others are as easy to use, or as easy to update/change. Plug in the FireWire, and away you go.

I've had exactily one problem with mine, and I've had it for near a year. One problem which was solved by re-dumping all the MP3's i wanted to listen to, onto it. You can't get better than that.

Posted: 12/10/2003 6:21:06 PM EDT

[#8]

Another vote for iPod. Pretty much the best thing out there right now.

Posted: 12/10/2003 6:35:21 PM EDT

[#9]

IPod is great, but if you cant afford one then give the Dell DJ a look. I have the Dell DJ 20gig and love it.

Posted: 12/10/2003 6:36:15 PM EDT

[#10]

Bushmaster makes the best.

Posted: 12/11/2003 2:39:07 AM EDT

[#11]

it's to bad the price isn't proportional to the storage space, i only want about 500 megs

it seems that the capcaties of available players either jump from 128 or 256 up to 10 gigs

getting a smaller player with removable memory stick capability and a stick to bring the capcity up to 500+ will cost about as much as getting an ipod

Posted: 12/11/2003 3:08:59 AM EDT

[#12]

Bought a rio Cali 256 mb + a 256 mb sd card specifically for workouts..
[URL=http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/shop/_templates/item_main_Rio.asp?model=214&cat=54]http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/shop/_templates/item_main_Rio.asp?model=214&cat=54[/URL]

Hard drive players like Ipods are not a good idea for workouts... best to go with flash player

If you just wanna carry tons of tunes then go with the Ipod...just be sure to get a warranty in case the ireplacable batts die.

Here's a deal for a rio Nitrus (1.5 GB) for like 130 bucks

[URL=http://www.riovolution.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1223]http://www.riovolution.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1223[/URL]

Posted: 12/11/2003 6:08:55 AM EDT

[#13]

iPod baby.. Best on the market, great to use.

Posted: 12/11/2003 6:17:36 AM EDT

[#14]

If you're a techie, then the Iriver is better than the Ipod. [URL]http://www.iriveramerica.com/products/hd_index.asp[/URL]

Supports more formats, has more stuff built in. Doesn't support that fag Steve Jobs.

Posted: 12/11/2003 6:26:28 AM EDT

[#15]

I have the new 20GB iPod and love it! I also use it as a portable hard drive.

Posted: 12/11/2003 7:44:07 AM EDT

[#16]

I recently purchased a MPIO player. So far I love it. Ask me again in about 6 months, by then I should know if it's a pos.

Posted: 12/11/2003 9:53:29 AM EDT

[#17]

Ipod I got the 15 gig works great. trust me you think you only need xxx space but get more you will quickly relize you it gets filled fast.

Posted: 12/11/2003 9:54:19 AM EDT

[#18]

Ipods rule, but you dont want it for jogging. impact is bad for hard drives. I got a tiny little player called a Fuxion Genie. Its 128 megs and weighs nothing, all you need for jogging. Google them and check it out.

Posted: 12/11/2003 10:26:59 AM EDT

[#19]

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Ipods rule, but you dont want it for jogging. impact is bad for hard drives. I got a tiny little player called a Fuxion Genie. Its 128 megs and weighs nothing, all you need for jogging. Google them and check it out.

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This is nonsense. I have an original iPod that I use for all my workout. Jogging is just fine. THe HD spins about 10 seconds everytime the song changes, and it is designed to withstand 50G shok while operating. X-games freestyle MX-ers don't have that much shock.

Buy the iPod and love it.

Geoff

Posted: 12/11/2003 10:46:34 AM EDT

[#20]

Yeah Ipod all the way,

I have an old style 10-gig model.

getting close to 1000 songs on it (along with a few hour longs mixes, and concerts)

I mean they can't be beat,

Posted: 12/13/2003 7:13:07 PM EDT

[#21]

i heard the ipod battery life sucks

what kind of play time do you ipod users get on a charge?

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