Alternative to iPod?

WorldIndustries · 01-07-2006, 08:38 PM

What's a good, reliable, durable alternative to iPod?

kostas · 01-07-2006, 09:28 PM

iRiver

NewCents05 · 01-07-2006, 09:39 PM

iriver or creative

boobo7 · 01-08-2006, 01:08 PM

creative sleek zen.....brilliant 20gb =]

talldude123 · 01-10-2006, 02:53 PM

the creative zen is $310 CDN

the ipod 20GB is $400 CDN

what would you go for? personally, i'd go for the creative, plus i hate apple!

Snake-Eyes · 01-10-2006, 03:07 PM

As it's been said: Creative Zen or Iriver.

meefle · 01-10-2006, 06:29 PM

how many songs do u want to hold on it?

Crysalis · 01-11-2006, 08:40 PM

i love how everyone who doesn't have an iPod bashes them. If they are so terrible, then why are they the top selling player?

If you take care of it, it works... just like anything. I have had my ipod for almost a year now... not ONE problem. I have 3 little tiny scratches on the screen and thats it. Its in my pocket ALL THE TIME. If you take care of them (dont drop it... never dropped mine), it will work great.

Creatives are the next best... iRivers seem to be having trouble from what I hear.. I was leaning towards iRiver before i got the iPod beause of some features, but i found alot of compatibility issues.

Take a look at the zen... pretty good player too.

EricB · 01-12-2006, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crysalis
i love how everyone who doesn't have an iPod bashes them. If they are so terrible, then why are they the top selling player?

If you take care of it, it works... just like anything. I have had my ipod for almost a year now... not ONE problem. I have 3 little tiny scratches on the screen and thats it. Its in my pocket ALL THE TIME. If you take care of them (dont drop it... never dropped mine), it will work great.

Creatives are the next best... iRivers seem to be having trouble from what I hear.. I was leaning towards iRiver before i got the iPod beause of some features, but i found alot of compatibility issues.

Take a look at the zen... pretty good player too.

I have 2 (one for my wife). ipod is driving sony electronics out of business. I put a digital camera plastic film protector (6 bucks) on my screens

I paid 300 for my 40 gig (clearance sale at compusa), 100 for 20 gig (I bought the 20 used)

M4A1 · 01-12-2006, 04:48 PM

iPods are great... You just need one to experience one. But to answer the question, the Creative is an excellent alternative. Although my friend spilt chocolate fudge on it, it screwed up - but it's a very reliable product (assuming you're not going to spill chocolate fudge on it

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01-07-2006, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
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kostas Super Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 398	iRiver __________________

01-08-2006, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
boobo7 Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 57	creative sleek zen.....brilliant 20gb =] __________________

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Snake-Eyes Monster Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,149	As it's been said: Creative Zen or Iriver. __________________

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meefle Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 458	how many songs do u want to hold on it? __________________ Opteron 165 1.8Ghz DFI Lanparty UT nF4 Ultra-D HIS Hightech X1900XT 512MB w/ Zalman VF900 (Core: 690Mhz, Mem: 1500Mhz) G.Skill 1GB DDR 400 Kingwin Mutant X Series HP IDE Lightscribe DVD Burner Seagate Barracuda 80GB SATA II Maxtor 80GB IDE *OCZ Gamexstream 600W PSU

01-07-2006, 09:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
NewCents05 Monster Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,322	iriver or creative

01-10-2006, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
talldude123 Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7,947	the creative zen is $310 CDN the ipod 20GB is $400 CDN what would you go for? personally, i'd go for the creative, plus i hate apple!

01-11-2006, 08:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Crysalis Audio Engineer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,301	i love how everyone who doesn't have an iPod bashes them. If they are so terrible, then why are they the top selling player? If you take care of it, it works... just like anything. I have had my ipod for almost a year now... not ONE problem. I have 3 little tiny scratches on the screen and thats it. Its in my pocket ALL THE TIME. If you take care of them (dont drop it... never dropped mine), it will work great. Creatives are the next best... iRivers seem to be having trouble from what I hear.. I was leaning towards iRiver before i got the iPod beause of some features, but i found alot of compatibility issues. Take a look at the zen... pretty good player too. __________________

01-12-2006, 04:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
M4A1 Ultra Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 897	iPods are great... You just need one to experience one. But to answer the question, the Creative is an excellent alternative. Although my friend spilt chocolate fudge on it, it screwed up - but it's a very reliable product (assuming you're not going to spill chocolate fudge on it )

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