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| MP3 Player buying advice [message #406556] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 06:02  |
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My trusty (six? year old) Creative Zen-Vision:M is dying, the random crashes that have plagued it (previously brought on by cold weather, but now just by the player moving when I move) have increased in frequency and it's getting harder to use.
The trouble is, I do a lot of work and things outside, and therefore my requirements are a little... odd. My Zen, being a large, well constructed brick, has survived:
6 drops down my stairs (OK, this is more my clumsiness...),
A drop into the bath (accidental) whilst operating,
A drop onto a tiled floor from at least 4'
and exposure to farm enviroments (lots of rain, shit and animals trying to eat it, or tread on it etc).
Before I start: Apple IPods are too flimsy, and I dislike I-Tunes, and I want to be able to assemble WMD with my media player if I so choose... etc - No Apple products please.
1) Durability, my new player needs to be tough. Recheck the list of what my Zen has survived, size and weight aren't really concerns, I'm used to my Zen.
2) Stability, if it's HDD based, then it needs to be able to tolerate operating shocks, my car has no suspension, I'll be riding horses soon etc
3) Battery life.
4) Capacity, I only need ~8 GB, so this doesn't have to be huge.
Does anyone have any suggestions. Please note I live in the UK. I'm not too bothered about brand, but I will reiterate my personal issue with Apple.
Any suggestions?
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| R315r4z0r wrote on Mon, 11 October 2010 15:35 |
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406565 is a reply to message #406556] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 08:55  |
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| CarrierII wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 16:02 |
My trusty (six? year old) Creative Zen-Vision:M is dying, the random crashes that have plagued it (previously brought on by cold weather, but now just by the player moving when I move) have increased in frequency and it's getting harder to use.
The trouble is, I do a lot of work and things outside, and therefore my requirements are a little... odd. My Zen, being a large, well constructed brick, has survived:
6 drops down my stairs (OK, this is more my clumsiness...),
A drop into the bath (accidental) whilst operating,
A drop onto a tiled floor from at least 4'
and exposure to farm enviroments (lots of rain, shit and animals trying to eat it, or tread on it etc).
Before I start: Apple IPods are too flimsy, and I dislike I-Tunes, and I want to be able to assemble WMD with my media player if I so choose... etc - No Apple products please.
1) Durability, my new player needs to be tough. Recheck the list of what my Zen has survived, size and weight aren't really concerns, I'm used to my Zen.
2) Stability, if it's HDD based, then it needs to be able to tolerate operating shocks, my car has no suspension, I'll be riding horses soon etc
3) Battery life.
4) Capacity, I only need ~8 GB, so this doesn't have to be huge.
Does anyone have any suggestions. Please note I live in the UK. I'm not too bothered about brand, but I will reiterate my personal issue with Apple.
Any suggestions?
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406568 is a reply to message #406556] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 09:35 |
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When i saw my "zen vision m is dieing" I thought to myself impossible.
I've had my 30gb zen vision:m for 7 years now and the thing has taken a beating from over usage, cement floors, extreme heat and extreme cold.
As mentioned, I would even recommend getting a used one (fucking creative not continueing the larger sized mp3 models >_< ... disapointing ). I agree completely with you about the ipods 
Although if you wanted something of equivalence, I was considering getting a zune 120gb IF my creative were to ever die.
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406570 is a reply to message #406556] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 09:37 |
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jnz does yours allow any standard headphones? I have a k850i ericcson and absolutely love it and like you have the 4gb flash.. BUT you need the "ericsson" headphones meaning can't use any third party or different styled headphones.
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406571 is a reply to message #406556] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 09:38 |
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LOL OMG IPOD AND ZUNE R ONLY CHOICES AND ZUNE R SUXX!!1
IPODS R SOOOO GOOD AND HIP!
serious: Just get the same as what you had but a bit better. Usually, they'll use the same model, just more storage.
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406573 is a reply to message #406556] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 10:18 |
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I'd recommend a Zune which has flash memory, but battery life isn't that great, and since you're in the UK, you won't be able to use any Zune Marketplace functions.
Have you checked out anything by Sandisk? Usually they're pretty good, and the battery life is often impressive.
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406574 is a reply to message #406565] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 10:41 |
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| archerman wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 16:55 |
| CarrierII wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 16:02 |
My trusty (six? year old) Creative Zen-Vision:M is dying, the random crashes that have plagued it (previously brought on by cold weather, but now just by the player moving when I move) have increased in frequency and it's getting harder to use.
The trouble is, I do a lot of work and things outside, and therefore my requirements are a little... odd. My Zen, being a large, well constructed brick, has survived:
6 drops down my stairs (OK, this is more my clumsiness...),
A drop into the bath (accidental) whilst operating,
A drop onto a tiled floor from at least 4'
and exposure to farm enviroments (lots of rain, shit and animals trying to eat it, or tread on it etc).
Before I start: Apple IPods are too flimsy, and I dislike I-Tunes, and I want to be able to assemble WMD with my media player if I so choose... etc - No Apple products please.
1) Durability, my new player needs to be tough. Recheck the list of what my Zen has survived, size and weight aren't really concerns, I'm used to my Zen.
2) Stability, if it's HDD based, then it needs to be able to tolerate operating shocks, my car has no suspension, I'll be riding horses soon etc
3) Battery life.
4) Capacity, I only need ~8 GB, so this doesn't have to be huge.
Does anyone have any suggestions. Please note I live in the UK. I'm not too bothered about brand, but I will reiterate my personal issue with Apple.
Any suggestions?
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http://tinyurl.com/yg872fn
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I'd let you off of that if it PRODUCED FUCKING USEFUL RESULTS. You're on thin ice.
On topic:
I was simply wondering whether anyone had any testimonials, that's all.
I'll check out Sandisk.
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| halokid wrote on Mon, 11 October 2010 08:46 |
| R315r4z0r wrote on Mon, 11 October 2010 15:35 |
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406576 is a reply to message #406574] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 10:46 |
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| CarrierII wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 20:41 |
| archerman wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 16:55 |
| CarrierII wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 16:02 |
My trusty (six? year old) Creative Zen-Vision:M is dying, the random crashes that have plagued it (previously brought on by cold weather, but now just by the player moving when I move) have increased in frequency and it's getting harder to use.
The trouble is, I do a lot of work and things outside, and therefore my requirements are a little... odd. My Zen, being a large, well constructed brick, has survived:
6 drops down my stairs (OK, this is more my clumsiness...),
A drop into the bath (accidental) whilst operating,
A drop onto a tiled floor from at least 4'
and exposure to farm enviroments (lots of rain, shit and animals trying to eat it, or tread on it etc).
Before I start: Apple IPods are too flimsy, and I dislike I-Tunes, and I want to be able to assemble WMD with my media player if I so choose... etc - No Apple products please.
1) Durability, my new player needs to be tough. Recheck the list of what my Zen has survived, size and weight aren't really concerns, I'm used to my Zen.
2) Stability, if it's HDD based, then it needs to be able to tolerate operating shocks, my car has no suspension, I'll be riding horses soon etc
3) Battery life.
4) Capacity, I only need ~8 GB, so this doesn't have to be huge.
Does anyone have any suggestions. Please note I live in the UK. I'm not too bothered about brand, but I will reiterate my personal issue with Apple.
Any suggestions?
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http://tinyurl.com/yg872fn
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I'd let you off of that if it PRODUCED FUCKING USEFUL RESULTS. You're on thin ice.
On topic:
I was simply wondering whether anyone had any testimonials, that's all.
I'll check out Sandisk.
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what is wrong with that reply?
sorry for my English
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406578 is a reply to message #406574] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 11:09 |
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| CarrierII wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 12:41 |
I'll check out Sandisk.
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I forgot to mention too, that the Sandisk doesn't use proprietary software, so you can just use WMP11/12 to sync. The only thing is that the audio quality will likely not be as good as a Creative or Zune competitor, but that's of little concern for most people.
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| Aircraftkiller wrote on Fri, 10 January 2014 16:56 |
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406580 is a reply to message #406576] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 11:31 |
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| archerman wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 13:46 |
| CarrierII wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 20:41 |
| archerman wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 16:55 |
| CarrierII wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 16:02 |
My trusty (six? year old) Creative Zen-Vision:M is dying, the random crashes that have plagued it (previously brought on by cold weather, but now just by the player moving when I move) have increased in frequency and it's getting harder to use.
The trouble is, I do a lot of work and things outside, and therefore my requirements are a little... odd. My Zen, being a large, well constructed brick, has survived:
6 drops down my stairs (OK, this is more my clumsiness...),
A drop into the bath (accidental) whilst operating,
A drop onto a tiled floor from at least 4'
and exposure to farm enviroments (lots of rain, shit and animals trying to eat it, or tread on it etc).
Before I start: Apple IPods are too flimsy, and I dislike I-Tunes, and I want to be able to assemble WMD with my media player if I so choose... etc - No Apple products please.
1) Durability, my new player needs to be tough. Recheck the list of what my Zen has survived, size and weight aren't really concerns, I'm used to my Zen.
2) Stability, if it's HDD based, then it needs to be able to tolerate operating shocks, my car has no suspension, I'll be riding horses soon etc
3) Battery life.
4) Capacity, I only need ~8 GB, so this doesn't have to be huge.
Does anyone have any suggestions. Please note I live in the UK. I'm not too bothered about brand, but I will reiterate my personal issue with Apple.
Any suggestions?
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http://tinyurl.com/yg872fn
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I'd let you off of that if it PRODUCED FUCKING USEFUL RESULTS. You're on thin ice.
On topic:
I was simply wondering whether anyone had any testimonials, that's all.
I'll check out Sandisk.
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what is wrong with that reply?
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Can you not read his first statement to you? Did you even check the results for the search that did? None on the first page are even useful. Most on the first page aren't even related to his situation or what you typed for the search.
I also find it funny when someone posts one of those links. Obviously, if someone is asking for advice here (or anywhere), they don't give a crap for Google results.
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406582 is a reply to message #406581] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 11:39 |
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It's already an old player, so you don't have much to lose. If I were in the same situation, I'd be trying to fix the thing I like, as opposed to plunking down money on something new.
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| Aircraftkiller wrote on Fri, 10 January 2014 16:56 |
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406587 is a reply to message #406556] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 12:16 |
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I would get a Zune then. If you want to pay for your music, they only charge a monthly fee of like $15 or something for unlimited music downloads.
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406588 is a reply to message #406556] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 12:22 |
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Oh man, mine has gone through so much abuse.
When I first got it, I thought that using the pouch it comes with would protect the screen from scratches. Hah, hahaha. (hint: it did the opposite)
It doesn't bother me though. It still works beautifully. It's a stable storage device that has never let me down. Ever. Beat that, flash memory sticks. I want to put rockbox on this thing to play FLAC files, but I'm absolutely satisfied with it just playing V0 mp3s as of now.
I don't usually watch videos on it, but it's great to have for long, boring road trips and you happen to have Monty Python episodes you can throw on there.
I wish this thing were a bit thinner, but if that means switching to any Apple products, you can count me out.
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406593 is a reply to message #406573] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 13:27 |
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| nikki6ixx wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 13:18 |
I'd recommend a Zune which has flash memory, but battery life isn't that great, and since you're in the UK, you won't be able to use any Zune Marketplace functions.
Have you checked out anything by Sandisk? Usually they're pretty good, and the battery life is often impressive.
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Anything but the Sansa View, Worst Firmware Ever.
The hardware itself is pretty strong, I'll admit to that.
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| Re: MP3 Player buying advice [message #406595 is a reply to message #406587] |
Sun, 11 October 2009 13:56 |
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| Glock~ wrote on Sun, 11 October 2009 12:16 |
I would get a Zune then. If you want to pay for your music, they only charge a monthly fee of like $15 or something for unlimited music downloads.
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>Implying he would be paying for music with any other Mp3 player.
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