What brand is your digital music player?

revtech · 14th June 2005, 12:41

Lets take a break from raving and ranting about automobilia. Many of us have strong opinions on the subject of listening to music. For some people, it is religion.

Since you all love music so much, have you invested in a good digital music player? Let others know what your choice is, and what made you pick what you picked ...

(Credit: The options have been lifted straight off CNET's top player recommendations)

revtech · 14th June 2005, 12:45

mods as requested by camry93 i have started this poll.if possible please merge both the threads.
the old one is http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6055

thanx and sorry for the inconvinence.

rev

camry93 · 14th June 2005, 13:47

These days I am a fitness fanatic (read: I try to go jogging everyday). And jogging without music can be a mundane affair. So I decided to buy the latest whatchamacallit to satisfy my inner geek's desire for newer and superior gadgets.

I did a lot of research (but of course on Google. Where else?) and finally decided to go for the Apple iPod 20 GB hard disk based player. Not only is it the best-in-class, it also looks very sleek indeed! There's no way that Sony or iRiver can compete against the pod. Its absolutely marvellous. (The only complaint I have heard is poor battery life - but these reports are uncorroborated).

The iPod does cost a bomb in India - in the vicinity of 22K. So I had to wait for my London trip last week to buy it. Got it for 177 pounds. Now I am Happiness itself.

aggressive_anush · 14th June 2005, 14:49

I got a cowon iaudio M3 20GB. Wanted to pick up an mp3 player and the ipod is too common nowadays.

Did a little research on the net and found the reviews for the iaudio were excellent. It looks good, has excellent battery life, and most importantly the music is arranged in the regular file folder structure. So it makes it easier to browse the music.. atleast for me it does. I prefer this to the ipods system where i think it goes on the id3 tag and arranges it itself or something.

Also has radio and voice recording which is quite good.

Used the ipod too which is good , but i prefer this player. i suppose it all comes down to personal preference.

tsk1979 · 14th June 2005, 14:55

Archos Jukebox MM20. Playes videos too. Cost me 290$ way back in 2002. A bit bulky, but fits the bill

camry93 · 14th June 2005, 15:08

Yes, I saw the Archos too. But doesn't really fit snugly into the pocket. But its an amazing piece of circuitry. A "do-it-all" device.

tsk1979 · 14th June 2005, 15:19

Its not very pretty either, and fit and finish is not upto the mark, not to mention some niggling problems. Kinda reminds me of tata, not too polished, but value for money

Rtech · 14th June 2005, 15:50

Got an Archos AV140 for the larger stuff, and just got the K750i for everyday portability.

SMG · 14th June 2005, 20:30

I got my iPOD Mini some six months back ($176) and I am very happy about it. But then I got one more MP3 player just to use while jogging and gym activities , iPOD being a hard disc based player skips a lot during such movements. This time I got iRiver iFP 880 ($49 after MIR).

I am a die hard fan of Apple , I have iBook, macMini, Airport Express wireless router etc but still I must say , iRiver iFP 880 is far more superior when it comes to Sound Quality. While iPOD (or Apple) rulz in all other areas such as user interface, PC end software, design-n-build quality, technical support etc

Vivek · 14th June 2005, 20:38

I got myself an iPod Shuffle (1GB) ... Love it..
The only drawback is that there is no display on it. But no skips at all, and it also doubles up as a jump drive. It charges itself off the USB port

adya33 · 14th June 2005, 21:41

I use RCA Lyra 128MB
go it pretty cheap about 80$

serves my purpose, & mainly is flash based so can be taken for a rough ride
unfortunetly its battery cap is broken
will be using it woth rubber band attached

if it works then serves my purpose & I really don't care what people think

p.s.: how about adding option as "OTHERS"

CaliAtenza · 15th June 2005, 00:49

Apple Ipod 30GB Photo model (w/color screen)

adya33 · 14th July 2005, 18:09

Got Creative Zen Nano Plus Mp3 player yesterday
its flash based 256MB capacity
& also has LCD display with backlight, FM radio (upto 32 stations), Voice recording & Line in recording
loving it

jesal · 14th July 2005, 19:56

has anyone got ipod prices. i have come across the new 20gb ipod with colour display for rs. 15000. not sure if its worth it. friend is looking out for one. also the creative micro zen is a worth mention.

14th July 2005, 23:54

i have a Apple Ipod 30GB !! works well very well infact and hardly skips .

maniax

View Poll Results: What brand is your digital music player?
Apple iPod	9	34.62%
Apple iPod mini	6	23.08%
Cowon iAudio	2	7.69%
HP iRiver	0	0%
Creative Zen Touch	3	11.54%
Rio Karma	0	0%
Archos	5	19.23%
dell	0	0%
Sony Netwok Walkman	2	7.69%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

14th June 2005, 12:41	#1
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	What brand is your digital music player? Lets take a break from raving and ranting about automobilia. Many of us have strong opinions on the subject of listening to music. For some people, it is religion. Since you all love music so much, have you invested in a good digital music player? Let others know what your choice is, and what made you pick what you picked ... (Credit: The options have been lifted straight off CNET's top player recommendations)
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14th June 2005, 12:45	#2
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	mods as requested by camry93 i have started this poll.if possible please merge both the threads. the old one is http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6055 thanx and sorry for the inconvinence. rev
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14th June 2005, 13:47	#3
camry93 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 102 Thanked: 2 Times	These days I am a fitness fanatic (read: I try to go jogging everyday). And jogging without music can be a mundane affair. So I decided to buy the latest whatchamacallit to satisfy my inner geek's desire for newer and superior gadgets. I did a lot of research (but of course on Google. Where else?) and finally decided to go for the Apple iPod 20 GB hard disk based player. Not only is it the best-in-class, it also looks very sleek indeed! There's no way that Sony or iRiver can compete against the pod. Its absolutely marvellous. (The only complaint I have heard is poor battery life - but these reports are uncorroborated). The iPod does cost a bomb in India - in the vicinity of 22K. So I had to wait for my London trip last week to buy it. Got it for 177 pounds. Now I am Happiness itself.
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14th June 2005, 14:49	#4
aggressive_anush BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 98 Thanked: 2 Times	I got a cowon iaudio M3 20GB. Wanted to pick up an mp3 player and the ipod is too common nowadays. Did a little research on the net and found the reviews for the iaudio were excellent. It looks good, has excellent battery life, and most importantly the music is arranged in the regular file folder structure. So it makes it easier to browse the music.. atleast for me it does. I prefer this to the ipods system where i think it goes on the id3 tag and arranges it itself or something. Also has radio and voice recording which is quite good. Used the ipod too which is good , but i prefer this player. i suppose it all comes down to personal preference.
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14th June 2005, 14:55	#5
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,489 Times View My Garage	Archos Jukebox MM20. Playes videos too. Cost me 290$ way back in 2002. A bit bulky, but fits the bill
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14th June 2005, 15:08	#6
camry93 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 102 Thanked: 2 Times	Yes, I saw the Archos too. But doesn't really fit snugly into the pocket. But its an amazing piece of circuitry. A "do-it-all" device.
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14th June 2005, 15:19	#7
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,489 Times View My Garage	Its not very pretty either, and fit and finish is not upto the mark, not to mention some niggling problems. Kinda reminds me of tata, not too polished, but value for money
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14th June 2005, 15:50	#8
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,765 Thanked: 371 Times View My Garage	Got an Archos AV140 for the larger stuff, and just got the K750i for everyday portability.
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14th June 2005, 20:30	#9
SMG BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 72 Thanked: 117 Times	I got my iPOD Mini some six months back ($176) and I am very happy about it. But then I got one more MP3 player just to use while jogging and gym activities , iPOD being a hard disc based player skips a lot during such movements. This time I got iRiver iFP 880 ($49 after MIR). I am a die hard fan of Apple , I have iBook, macMini, Airport Express wireless router etc but still I must say , iRiver iFP 880 is far more superior when it comes to Sound Quality. While iPOD (or Apple) rulz in all other areas such as user interface, PC end software, design-n-build quality, technical support etc Last edited by SMG : 14th June 2005 at 20:32.
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14th June 2005, 20:38	#10
Vivek BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40 Thanked: 8 Times	I got myself an iPod Shuffle (1GB) ... Love it.. The only drawback is that there is no display on it. But no skips at all, and it also doubles up as a jump drive. It charges itself off the USB port
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14th June 2005, 21:41	#11
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,834 Thanked: 185 Times	I use RCA Lyra 128MB go it pretty cheap about 80$ serves my purpose, & mainly is flash based so can be taken for a rough ride unfortunetly its battery cap is broken will be using it woth rubber band attached if it works then serves my purpose & I really don't care what people think p.s.: how about adding option as "OTHERS"
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15th June 2005, 00:49	#12
CaliAtenza BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAX-SNA-BFL-BLR Posts: 321 Thanked: 20 Times	Apple Ipod 30GB Photo model (w/color screen)
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14th July 2005, 18:09	#13
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,834 Thanked: 185 Times	Got Creative Zen Nano Plus Mp3 player yesterday its flash based 256MB capacity & also has LCD display with backlight, FM radio (upto 32 stations), Voice recording & Line in recording loving it
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14th July 2005, 19:56	#14
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	has anyone got ipod prices. i have come across the new 20gb ipod with colour display for rs. 15000. not sure if its worth it. friend is looking out for one. also the creative micro zen is a worth mention.
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14th July 2005, 23:54	#15
lancer_mania Posts: n/a	i have a Apple Ipod 30GB !! works well very well infact and hardly skips . maniax
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