the ipod killer?

joshua2verizon · 06-07-2005, 09:19 PM

i think its time to get myself one of them mp3 players

really, i dont want an ipod so i went to cnet to check some out. I found this: http://reviews.cnet.com/Cowon_iAudio...4.html?tag=lst

Besides mp3's, it also plays videos (and pictures). What are some of your opinions on this, and should i wait for others to come out?

feddup · 06-07-2005, 11:59 PM

I've owned an iaudio M3 for about a year and can only speak admirably about the product and company. The product was extremely well engineered and the company supports their products well. Bang per $ I think it smoked the IPOD and this is the next generation of digital audio player.

Protoplasm72 · 06-08-2005, 12:52 AM

Looks impressive. I'm thinking of getting a mp3 player and this one is near the top of my list.

Protoplasm72 · 07-06-2005, 11:38 PM

Just got my X5 today. Makes me feel sorry for all those ipod users

sammy2066 · 07-07-2005, 02:20 AM

get the iriver h-340 ....

KingTermite · 07-07-2005, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by joshua2verizon

Besides mp3's, it also plays videos (and pictures). What are some of your opinions on this, and should i wait for others to come out?

Rut-Roh Relroy!!! I forsee a whole new porn market starting.

XJ. · 07-07-2005, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Protoplasm72

Just got my X5 today. Makes me feel sorry for all those ipod users

Don't, we are very happy with our iPods

Double Density · 07-07-2005, 09:29 AM

Ipod has one of the best marketing machines out there. It's developed a cool factor that will keep it at the top even though there are dozens of superior machines at more affordable prices. Kid's aren't asking for MP3 players for their birthdays, they're asking for Ipods.

The only thing that can potentially hurt Ipod right now is if subscription services like Napster really catch on. A drive full of music for the cost of one CD a month is pretty seductive to some. Of course, there's nothing stopping Apple from adding a subscription service.

teng029 · 07-07-2005, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Protoplasm72

Just got my X5 today. Makes me feel sorry for all those ipod users

i stick to my ipod thanks. still one of the best purchases i've ever made.

Protoplasm72 · 07-07-2005, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Double Density

Ipod has one of the best marketing machines out there. It's developed a cool factor that will keep it at the top even though there are dozens of superior machines at more affordable prices.

One of the reasons I'd never buy one. The ipod is becoming like a cell phone. It's not really cool to have one, it's expected.

teng029 · 07-07-2005, 11:32 AM

well if anyone is buying an ipod to be cool, or any other mp3 player for that matter then i feel sorry for them.

but to not like the ipod or again any other mp3 player simply because everyone has one doesn't make sense to me either. i've tried other mp3 players, and the ipod is by far the easiest to use.

Protoplasm72 · 07-07-2005, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by teng029

well if anyone is buying an ipod to be cool, or any other mp3 player for that matter then i feel sorry for them.

but to not like the ipod or again any other mp3 player simply because everyone has one doesn't make sense to me either. i've tried other mp3 players, and the ipod is by far the easiest to use.

The "easy to use" feature is always hard to compare because it is really just a matter of personal preference and what you get used to. In my opinion the only reason the ipod is easier to use then the X5 is because the ipod doesn't do anything except play music. The additional menus might confuse the non-techies

. For me, I couldn't see paying the same price for an ipod and getting 1/10 the features and getting no benefits other then a simpler interface and bigger control pad.

teng029 · 07-07-2005, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Protoplasm72

The "easy to use" feature is always hard to compare because it is really just a matter of personal preference and what you get used to. In my opinion the only reason the ipod is easier to use then the X5 is because the ipod doesn't do anything except play music. The additional menus might confuse the non-techies

. For me, I couldn't see paying the same price for an ipod and getting 1/10 the features and getting no benefits other then a simpler interface and bigger control pad.

play music is all i ever wanted my ipod to do. it is an mp3 player afterall.

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joshua2verizon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCaL Posts: 89	the ipod killer? i think its time to get myself one of them mp3 players really, i dont want an ipod so i went to cnet to check some out. I found this: http://reviews.cnet.com/Cowon_iAudio...4.html?tag=lst Besides mp3's, it also plays videos (and pictures). What are some of your opinions on this, and should i wait for others to come out? __________________ My Computing machine: -intel D915PCY -intel P4 3.2ghz HT -kingston 2x256=512mb@533mhz -120g SATA HD -ATI x300 pci-e 128mb -super lanboy -DVD burner -XP home
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feddup Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 260	iaudio I've owned an iaudio M3 for about a year and can only speak admirably about the product and company. The product was extremely well engineered and the company supports their products well. Bang per $ I think it smoked the IPOD and this is the next generation of digital audio player. __________________ P4C800-e Deluxe Rev. 1.02 bios 1016 / 3.2C / 2 gigs Corsair XMS4000Pro / 2 WD740gd Raid 0 on ICH5R / 2 Seagate 7200.7 IDE on Promise 20378 / 9800XT / Audigy 2ZS / Plextor 708a / Lite-On DVDROM / Antec True Power 480 / XP Pro SP2
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Protoplasm72 Mmmm..... Folding@Home Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,298	Looks impressive. I'm thinking of getting a mp3 player and this one is near the top of my list. __________________ proto My Folding Details "Friends, Family, Religion... These are the three demons you must slay in order to succeed in business" C.M. Burns
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Double Density Lather, Rinse, Obey! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 310	Ipod has one of the best marketing machines out there. It's developed a cool factor that will keep it at the top even though there are dozens of superior machines at more affordable prices. Kid's aren't asking for MP3 players for their birthdays, they're asking for Ipods. The only thing that can potentially hurt Ipod right now is if subscription services like Napster really catch on. A drive full of music for the cost of one CD a month is pretty seductive to some. Of course, there's nothing stopping Apple from adding a subscription service. __________________ I've got a website and I'm not afraid to use it!
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teng029 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 455	well if anyone is buying an ipod to be cool, or any other mp3 player for that matter then i feel sorry for them. but to not like the ipod or again any other mp3 player simply because everyone has one doesn't make sense to me either. i've tried other mp3 players, and the ipod is by far the easiest to use. __________________ my rig: Gaming: Intel Core2 Duo E6400 Asus P5N SLI Nforce 570 2X EVGA GE Force 7900GTO SLI 2X 1GB PQI DDR2 667mhz Creative Labs Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Seagate SATA 400GB HDD Lite-On 16x DVD-RW Antec NEO HE 550 Klipsch Promedia 5.1
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