BobDylan Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 15, 2006 -> 09:52 PM) o...m....g..... I just cracked my screen. #$%$#^#$^#$^#$^#$%$#%#$!@#!@%@#$^#$^ I told you not to buy an iPod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 QUOTE(BobDylan @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 01:37 AM) I told you not to buy an iPod. I didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 06:48 AM) I didn't. What did you buy? I love my 60GB iPOD. The worst issue I had with it was it froze up on me. I had to drain the battery (something I have never done before or since) and it works fine. All of it's "glitches" were cleared up on the recent update. Now it works like a charm and I have no issues at all. I can't compare it against any others, as I haven't tried anything else really. I can't comment on the price, as my wife bought it for me for my birthday, but I know she got it for a good price at the time (went the route of eBay). I think it's funny that Apple, the computers, are loved by soooo many and considered the "good guys" and that Microsoft is considered the "bad guys". But when it comes to the iPOD, Apple is considered "evil" by so many. Weird. Edited November 16, 2006 by Kid Gleason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 5, 2006 -> 06:07 AM) one review at a time hopefully. I LOVE my gigabeat...and it gigabeats the hell out of the 30g (and 80g because of the price) Ipods. It has a larger viewing screen and equal style. The only reason I could see staying with an Ipod is itunes, but here again, I'm not saying Ipods suck, I just think that Apple easily has competition. Unfortunately, it is the consumer that is lazy. a gigabeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 what he said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANS Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 QUOTE(BobDylan @ Nov 5, 2006 -> 05:27 AM) The Zune will work with iTunes. And I hope Microsoft markets the hell out of the Zune because I despise the iPod. I've bought 3 and all of them broke in less than 3 months. (I really miss the middle finger emoticon.) But you're right about the overall space of the Zune. 30 gigs doesn't cut it. I have 70 gigs in my library. i'm pretty sure zune will not work with iTunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 QUOTE(MEANS @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 02:11 PM) i'm pretty sure zune will not work with iTunes. i dont think so either... but i think i'm going to get a zune since my ipod broke... if it lasts more than the year my ipod did it'll be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Well, i'm not sure what 'work with itunes' means, but i remember reading a big article that people were pissed with microsoft because not only will it not take any itunes bought songs (duh) but it also was opening its own service so it wouldn't take any songs from a big mp3 seller...(freeplay or something?) Which was supposed to be a big advantage for microsoft that you could use any songs on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANS Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 yes, you can only put songs purcahsed through their zune store or cd's you have already purchased. Plus unlike the iPod the zune does not store files and work as a hard drive..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 After watching so many of my son's iPods crash and burn, warranty replacement after warranty replacement,I'd never own one if there was another product, from another reputable manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 i hate to tell you this tex, but being i'm in the core demographic, all my friends have mp3 players, from creative machines to dell to ipod to some generic title, and they've all crashed and burned, and then again some have lasted for 3 years, my friend still has a first gen ipod. So i don't really think there is a science to this, just get a best buy 5 year warranty and live life with all the upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 w00t! I'm getting my mp3 player back tomorrow! They fixed the LCD display that I cracked FOR FREE! can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 (edited) Recently upgraded: Black 30 BG iPod Yay me! Edited December 6, 2006 by SoxFan1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 05:45 PM) Recently upgraded: Black 30 BG iPod Yay me! or you could sport a 60g Toshiba for the same price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 04:46 PM) or you could sport a 60g Toshiba for the same price Or I can keep the one I paid zero dollars for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 07:54 PM) Or I can keep the one I paid zero dollars for. touche... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Got my mp3 player back...at no cost other than one way shipping (5 bucks) Now I get to spend the next 48 hours updating playlists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(MEANS @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 12:11 PM) i'm pretty sure zune will not work with iTunes. Well, you're wrong. You just can't put DRM protected music from the ipod store onto the Zune. (Who downloads that crap anyway?) Though, if you're a Mac owner, a Zune won't work with your computer. Edited December 9, 2006 by BobDylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 QUOTE(BobDylan @ Dec 9, 2006 -> 03:32 PM) Well, you're wrong. You just can't put DRM protected music from the ipod store onto the Zune. (Who downloads that crap anyway?) Though, if you're a Mac owner, a Zune won't work with your computer. that's probably what he meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 he definitely meant the ipod store. And a lot of people use that store, considering the numbers, and that m4a has 192 kbps quality in a 128 kbps package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 QUOTE(bmags @ Dec 9, 2006 -> 05:12 PM) he definitely meant the ipod store. And a lot of people use that store, considering the numbers, and that m4a has 192 kbps quality in a 128 kbps package. Bmags, do you need an invite to Oink so you can go far, far beyond 192 m4a? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I have oink, i use lossless, but I realize the vast vast vast majority of people are not audiophiles and don't know the difference, all things considered, I'm happy people are getting 192 kbps, because it is far superior to 128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 QUOTE(bmags @ Dec 9, 2006 -> 08:01 PM) I have oink, i use lossless, but I realize the vast vast vast majority of people are not audiophiles and don't know the difference, all things considered, I'm happy people are getting 192 kbps, because it is far superior to 128 You're right about quality between 192 and 128. But doesn't iTunes rip to any quality you want? (Obviously you can't download at 320, though). I usually download in vbr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 QUOTE(BobDylan @ Dec 10, 2006 -> 02:14 AM) You're right about quality between 192 and 128. But doesn't iTunes rip to any quality you want? (Obviously you can't download at 320, though). I usually download in vbr. yeah you can get it to rip cd's into the highest bitrate, I was referring to Itunes purchases being in m4a. I used to really like itunes (the program) because it does sync especially well on mac's, but media monkey has really won me over. But, as an oink user, i would NEVER do a transcode :wink: haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(bmags @ Dec 9, 2006 -> 08:34 PM) yeah you can get it to rip cd's into the highest bitrate, I was referring to Itunes purchases being in m4a. I used to really like itunes (the program) because it does sync especially well on mac's, but media monkey has really won me over. But, as an oink user, i would NEVER do a transcode :wink: haha What's media monkey? I'm really tired of iTunes and it takes up a ton of RAM. EDIT: Nevermind. I downloaded it. Edited December 10, 2006 by BobDylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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