Originally posted by SeitseAre you after an iPod or do you simply want an MP3 Player?
Ok, not a wizard in these matters myself, so I would treasure
any insight.
For less than 150 euros, I would like to go for one
of those things like an iPod (just as a note: I don't use Macintosh
so I don't know if that is a limitant).
What do you recommend, mates?
I recommend an MP3 Player, reather than an iPod as they are cheaper and easier to use on windows PC's. iPods require you to install special software and use that to record your tunes to the iPod, where as a simple MP3 player should allow you to simply drag n drop your tunes on to it.
how many songs you want to record to it? how much money you got to spare?
[edit] I re-read your post and can see your talking about 150 euros, whats that in real money? about £100 or so ... you should be able to get a real good one for that - you should be looking for at least 2GB space and video playing capabilities. there are hundreds to choose from though
MCA
Originally posted by MCAgood point, mp3 files all the way!
Are you after an iPod or do you simply want an MP3 Player?
I recommend an MP3 Player, reather than an iPod as they are cheaper and easier to use on windows PC's. iPods require you to install special software and use that to record your tunes to the iPod, where as a simple MP3 player should allow you to simply drag n drop your tunes on to it.
how many songs ...[text shortened]... least 2GB space and video playing capabilities. there are hundreds to choose from though
MCA
In real money 150 euros are like 120 US dollars 😉
Recommend me something, mate
You need to tell us how much music you'd like stored on it, and if you want something with a screen (means you can select the songs you listen to) or without (only shuffle mode).
I recently got a 1 Gig ipod nano (you can choose between 1, 2, and 4). I wanted a well featured, but small (in both capacity and size) mp3 player, and I've been extremely satisfied with it. It stores about 240 songs, as well as pictures, lyrics, song info, podcasts, audiobooks, games, etc. I use windows, and it's no problem. The only issue is if you already have protected media files in wma format; you have to burn them to CDs to get itunes to use them.
You can get much cheaper mp3 players with the same capacity, but not with the same features, convenience, or durability (I went through about 5 of my previous mp3 player which I really liked but it broke easily).
Thanks, Ark!
Actually this will sound dull for you, but my wishes are simple:
I want to listen to the music I have in my computer while I am
in a plane or a train, or while I walk to the bus stop to get to
my work.
Out of that, well... I need... a long lasting battery and like 200
songs or maybe a bit more, but not 1000 or so. Oh! and I
was forgetting: I want to be able to delete some songs from
the mp3 player (or iPod) and put new ones, every now and then.
🙂
Originally posted by SeitseWhere did you get the songs on your computer from?
Thanks, Ark!
Actually this will sound dull for you, but my wishes are simple:
I want to listen to the music I have in my computer while I am
in a plane or a train, or while I walk to the bus stop to get to
my work.
Out of that, well... I need... a long lasting battery and like 200
songs or maybe a bit more, but not 1000 or so. Oh! and I
was forget ...[text shortened]... to delete some songs from
the mp3 player (or iPod) and put new ones, every now and then.
🙂
I think all mp3 players allow you to add and remove songs from that at your leisure.
Originally posted by ark13To give another viewpoint, I'd suggest that you examine carefully whether you want the player for its function or its looks. The ipods look the best, everyone knows that, but you are definately paying over-the-top for that apple logo stuck on the back. You could get an identical spec mp3 player for less. I have an ipod and it was ok for a while, whilst it was new and looked cool, but the battery is terrible (less than 6 hours, I know people who have players that last for 30+ hours). Apple also kept bringing out new different looking players, so within months everyone could tell it was "the old model" (I have the one with seperate clickwheel and buttons, people look at it and con't believe they were ever made like that, its virtually an antique).
Then you're all clear to get an ipod if you so choose. I'd really recommend it.
On the plus side, iTunes is one of the best free programs I ever downloaded, much much better than windows media player if you just want to play music. The AAC format it makes you convert all of your songs into is also smaller than mp3, so they take up less space, though the songs are still bigger than if they were compressed with sony's proprietary format (I forget what its called).
Originally posted by corp1131Yeah, your points are well made.
To give another viewpoint, I'd suggest that you examine carefully whether you want the player for its function or its looks. The ipods look the best, everyone knows that, but you are definately paying over-the-top for that apple logo stuck on the back. You could get an identical spec mp3 player for less. I have an ipod and it was ok for a while, whilst i ...[text shortened]... ger than if they were compressed with sony's proprietary format (I forget what its called).
I love itunes as well, and I'm not as concerned with short battery life as I am happy about having a rechargable. I don't know if they're overpriced, but I'm happy with mine.