What do you think, iPod Wannabe.

[iJon]

One of my stupid pc friends telling my iPod sucks and was telling me about this. From what i looked at it seems pretty good. I dont think it would be as good as my iPod though. I think the best part about the iPod over everything else is the scroll and user interface. The best part about the whole specs on that thing is that it says it can hold up to 8000 songs, at 80kbps. haha that is such bad quality. just wanted to see what the other mac users out here thought about this new product.

iJon

[edesignuk]

Sorry, maybe I'm missing something....but what exactly is this iPod wannabe?

[zed]

hey man,

give us a link or pic or something :)

[job]

I'm not sure what you are trying to say....

[kperry8]

I think he was referring to this new gizmo from Creative:

http://www.nomadworld.com/products/jukebox_zen/

Personally, I don't see what's so hot about it. It's 20 gigs, just like the iPod, about the same size, but has no scroll wheel, and a puny screen.

Sure, it's got some handy playlist capabilties, but big whoop. Once I set mine up on my iBook, I never need to change them.

[job]

I must admit, the brushed metal finish of the Nomad certainly beats the iPod's white plastic...

But then again, think of the scratches! :eek:

[Mr. Anderson]

iPods are great, but iTunes makes it even better - so until I see and use the software that comes with the nomad system I'm not going to be sold on this one. Here's a look at the software screen shots from the Nomad site - not very promising, eh?

D

[vniow]

Originally posted by dukestreet
iPods are great, but iTunes makes it even better - so until I see and use the software that comes with the nomad system I'm not going to be sold on this one. Here's a look at the software screen shots from the Nomad site - not very promising, eh?

D

Ha, no kidding.
I've got a v2 version of that software (came with my sound card) and it's a piece of *****. I'm so glad XP comes with the drivers pre-installed for the card so I don't have to deal wih that program.
Blah.

[nixd2001]

Originally posted by dukestreet
Here's a look at the software screen shots from the Nomad site - not very promising, eh?

The Creative design looks like it's aimed at a 5-10 year age group. It might work quite well at that age group. But they've only got pester buying power.

[medea]

Well I'm not even sure that the nomad is what iJon was talking about, he never really cleared that one up, but I don't care how great a new mp3 player is, it would never justify saying the iPod "sucks." If the Nomad is the mp3 player though I don't think it's too much of a contender, I really dislike the metal look of it and the user interface is kind of lacking, especially if all you have is those three buttons on the side. And the software looks like ****. To each their own I guess, but I'm amazed that as much as some people hate apple computers they still can't come out and say how great the iPod is, just admit it people you know it's true.;)

[szark]

Originally posted by dukestreet
iPods are great, but iTunes makes it even better - so until I see and use the software that comes with the nomad system I'm not going to be sold on this one. Here's a look at the software screen shots from the Nomad site - not very promising, eh?

D

I have one of the original Nomad Jukeboxes, and under OS X it uses...iTunes!

The PlayCenter software for the PC is total crap, though.

[iJon]

damn, im sorry. i did this at school and must have been distracted. so sorry guys. didnt mean to confuse you. but yes i am talking about that new creative thing. sorry for no link. just wanted to see some opinions. sorry again.
http://www.nomadworld.com/products/Jukebox_Zen/

iJon

[cb911]

looks OK. if it's alot cheaper than an iPod i would think about buying one.

[MacBandit]

Originally posted by cb911
looks OK. if it's alot cheaper than an iPod i would think about buying one.


It's $349.99.

[daniel77]

can you say not worth it? :rolleyes:

[Inhale420]

there's also the toshiba mobilephile mp3 player. it's silver and about the size of an ipod. it's also a big piece of **** it got 5/10 stars in maximum pc the ipod in the same review got 9/10

http://www.toshiba.com/tacp/portable/current/MEG50AS.html

[Inhale420]

Originally posted by iJon
damn, im sorry. i did this at school and must have been distracted. so sorry guys. didnt mean to confuse you. but yes i am talking about that new creative thing. sorry for no link. just wanted to see some opinions. sorry again.
http://www.nomadworld.com/products/Jukebox_Zen/

iJon

this actually looks ok, but i would NEVER buy anything from creative (including their crappy soundcards). if you're interested, you should wait for some reviews of the product.

[jelloshotsrule]

uhh. guys. 350.... that's a steal. this hot girl even comes with some sort of ipod type mp3 player!

mmm zen. a hot name for a hot girl. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[G4scott]

don't be fooled by their website about it being the smallest... It's nearly twice as thick, and taller and wider than the iPod. It also weighs twice as much... besides, the iPod is upgradeable!

[bidge]

Just about to right what G4Scott did, oh well I can confirm it but also to get hteradio features and stuff you have to buy an extra remote which makes the whole thing really bad.

EDIT: Notice in the picture with the girl she's holding it away so that her body is closer to the camera than the thing, making it look smaller than it is, and it already looks chunky in that picture.

[Chaszmyr]

Why does everyone keep referring to Toshiba's MP3 player as an iPod ripoff. Doesn't Toshiba make the HD thats in the iPod?

[Inhale420]

Originally posted by Chaszmyr
Why does everyone keep referring to Toshiba's MP3 player as an iPod ripoff. Doesn't Toshiba make the HD thats in the iPod?

the problem with the toshiba is that you use special software to upload to the player. this software converts the mp3s into a proprietary format. this whole process can take up to a half an hour when you're filling up the disk. if you load mp3's directly to the drive, they won't play!

[iJon]

Originally posted by Inhale420


this actually looks ok, but i would NEVER buy anything from creative (including their crappy soundcards). if you're interested, you should wait for some reviews of the product.
last time i checked creative made the best sound cards. they are the only people with eax hd technology. thats why i have my creative audigy 2 and games sound so much better. just my 2 cents though.

iJon

[iJon]

Anybody look at the best buy ad in the paper today (11/03). It has a big ad for msn 8. take a look at whats in the guys hand. and ipod. it gets better. Look what is on the guys comptuer screen which is a pc. its itunes. ah i love it when these advertising companys put mac screens on pc computer for pc companies. so funny. thought i would point that out.

iJon

[springscansing]

Originally posted by iJon

last time i checked creative made the best sound cards. they are the only people with eax hd technology. thats why i have my creative audigy 2 and games sound so much better. just my 2 cents though.

iJon

For the record, Creative is notorious in the audio world for making the absolute WORST JUNK there is. No one in their right mind would ever do professional audio work using a Creative card. Perhaps they're good for games though, I donno... but for pro audio, pure junk.

[gerror]

about the toshiba,
the specs don't mention Mac compatibility. Altough it looks kinda cool. But nos as cool as the iPod.

A friend and I bought about 2 years ago a archos jukebox. They died after a little more then a year at about the same time. No i have to wait untill my aunt from the us comes to visit. She'll bring me an iPod. Saves me $100.