 Grail KnightQui audet adipisciturPremium
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| I'll pass again I think I will hold on to my iRiver.
Built like a tank, sounds great, no special file transfer software, user replaceable battery and so on and so on.
I just can't buy into the must have for the moment toy hype.
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Chicago, IL | Re: I'll pass again Amen to that. I'll be sticking with my Zen Xtra for a long time to come. | |
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| | Grail KnightQui audet adipisciturPremium
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| Re: I'll pass again Another good mfg. of MP3 players.
Even my old Rio S50 I gave to my wife when I bought my iRiver is still churning away as if it were new.
Not glamorous in the slightest but it plays music and that is what it is all about.
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| | | | Built like a tank? Well the nano has no moving parts due to its flash base, mine actually flew off the treadmill when I was jogging, bounced 10 feet behind me and hit the wall. I was worried because I thought I just broke it, but when I plugged it back into my headset the song was still playing! It never missed a beat, the nano is almost indestructable imo. | |
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| | I wouldn't mind an iRiver much, except I want the special file transfer software.
I sometimes want to just copy over random songs, how do you do that with your iRiver?
I sometimes want to just copy over Classic Rock songs, how do I do that with your iRiver (without rearranging my whole folder structure)?
I like the simplicity and ease of use of being able to quickly search for any song/artist/genre and create a playlist that I can easily transfer to my mp3 player.
I realize that you should use what works best for you, I just think that sometimes people like you think that people just use iPods because they are "cool". | |
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| Grail KnightQui audet adipisciturPremium
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| Re: I'll pass again I just used the Korean firmware.
Turned it into a USB MP3 drag and drop player.
Just had to switch the language to English is all.:)
Nothing special and as easily done as transferring music.
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I realize that you should use what works best for you, I just think that sometimes people like you think that people just use iPods because they are "cool".
Well a player that does not have a replaceable battery is a dead giveaway that you will have no easy time replacing it down the road. They do not last forever. Should I spend "X" amount of dollars ever couple of years for a new battery or buy a player I can change batteries at my leisure, That is just common sense.
I spent 2 weeks researching MP3s before I made my purchase and found the negative feedback on Ipods enough to steer me away not to mention the battery issue. The iRiver suited my needs for listening to music.
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People like me?
Is that a disease to be able to see through the hype and lack of durability the Ipod offers and see that other products exist that are better?
This is not a pissing contest. Enjoy your player and if it is an Ipod keep in mind after paying to replace the battery a couple of times that your players cost far exceeded it's worth and trust me Steve Jobs knows this. Profit is everything.
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| | | | Re: I'll pass again I wasn't trying to say that the iRiver wasn't a good choice for you. I was just trying to provide some insight on why some people prefer iPods.
As far as the battery issue however, I guess it depends on what you want out of your device. I personally doubt I'll still be using this device by the time the battery wears out. And the hardrive is probably likely to fail before you would have a chance to go through many batteries any way. | |
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| | | Grail KnightQui audet adipisciturPremium
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| Re: I'll pass again I know you were not saying the iRiver was bad. I never thought that and yes I am aware that many like the iPod yet I do believe it is marketed with hype and not enough consumers can see past the flashy looks to see the maintenance cost or durability issues.
I personally have no use for a miniature video player such as the above mentioned iPod offers. I want my good eyesight to remain so later in life. For me on the road video is my wide screen notebook or a hotel room with a TV.
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| | | | | | Re: I'll pass again said by Grail Knight:I personally have no use for a miniature video player such as the above mentioned iPod offers. I want my good eyesight to remain so later in life. For me on the road video is my wide screen notebook or a hotel room with a TV. Fianlly, something we can agree on!  | |
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kudos:6 | Re: I'll pass again To bad the governments of the world can not solve issues through chatting. | |
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