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IPOD ALTERNATIVES...?!??!
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jimjiminyjim
macrumors 6502
I use a Samsung Yepp! Player.
Great: ~15 - 70 quid.
Great: Sound Quality
Acceptable: AAA Batteries last 1 - 2 hours (rechargeables)
Acceptable: Syncs with OS 9, not OS X (works with classic)
Acceptable: Plays MP3s, but not AAC.
Not Great: 32 - 256MB Players
Important: Contact samsung to ensure that they have software for a Mac. Their website does not have the software by download, you must request it.
Great: ~15 - 70 quid.
Great: Sound Quality
Acceptable: AAA Batteries last 1 - 2 hours (rechargeables)
Acceptable: Syncs with OS 9, not OS X (works with classic)
Acceptable: Plays MP3s, but not AAC.
Not Great: 32 - 256MB Players
Important: Contact samsung to ensure that they have software for a Mac. Their website does not have the software by download, you must request it.
Jigglelicious said:
I think in Europe they still do. I was in France back in September and saw advertisement for it. So yeah I was like what's up with that. I remember back in the day when our family got our first computer. It was a Packard Bell, with a Pentium 75 and a 1 gig HDD. Ha. That was crazy! Now I am a happy Mac owner and won't go back!
http://www.packardbell.com/
If you don't mind it being Fugly, you could always buy this, and a 1GB compact flash/whatever. Should just mount as a storage device.
edit: after looking around this is still the cheapest way of doing it. Ebuyer have 1gb CF which brings the price to £70.32. Course, this puts into perspective the relative good value of the iPod Mini.
edit: after looking around this is still the cheapest way of doing it. Ebuyer have 1gb CF which brings the price to £70.32. Course, this puts into perspective the relative good value of the iPod Mini.
homerjward
macrumors 68030
Koodauw
macrumors 68040
mikebatho said:
Hummmm, a closed minded buyer complaining about closed minded advice to buy an iPod. Who'd of thought.
But anyways, What is wrong with the Muvo itself. You say you want a small player, it will hold the amount of music you want, and I believe you can buy some rechargeable batteries, and throw them on in. (it only takes one AAA battery right? Maybe AA) I got one for my dad for Christmas last year. Its just drag and drop, so its nice and easy for him to use.
The other thing to keep in mind is that you may find yourself using the an iPod for things you never thought you would, if you did get one. I know I use my more than I had ever invisioned. But I digress because..well.. NO IPOD, and that is that.
papersushi
macrumors regular
mikebatho said:
It seems to me you have already made up your mind. Most people can't recommend anything because they don't have the tiny, cheap, small capacity players that you are describing. Seems to me you have done more research than anyone here. Why do you expect everyone here to have the answer for you? Go get a small flash player! Spend as little money as you can and be done with it! Sheesh!
Ugg
macrumors 68000
Edot said:
You beat me to it.
Obviously from the few responses about alternatives, there aren't many and they aren't very good. I can see not wanting to spend the extra money but why have three devices when one would do just fine? Also, the not wanting to own an iPod because of its popularity is pretty lame.
In the end, you'll get what you pay for...
Solution....
OK guys, it finally looks like I've decided.
I'm gonna go for a muvo tx 512.
All I need to know is that it works ok with a mac (G4) then I'm off to the shops....
?? 🙂
OK guys, it finally looks like I've decided.
I'm gonna go for a muvo tx 512.
All I need to know is that it works ok with a mac (G4) then I'm off to the shops....
?? 🙂
Back again!!! Creative...?
Anyone out there been using the Creative MUVO TX (?) with a mac, or the MUVO sport C100...?
I got hold of a too good to be true player for 60 quid at the weekend and its locked up already. It was a Sumvision 512mb (avoid)
I now have my eye on either of the players above. Don't need 512, 256 is plenty.
Anyone out there been using the Creative MUVO TX (?) with a mac, or the MUVO sport C100...?
I got hold of a too good to be true player for 60 quid at the weekend and its locked up already. It was a Sumvision 512mb (avoid)
I now have my eye on either of the players above. Don't need 512, 256 is plenty.
Mechcozmo
macrumors 603
Well, on an Apple forum (Macintosh really... but yknow what I mean) we will try to sell you iPods. Just read past those posts, accept it as part of the landscape.
There are not too many 1.5GB flash players out there, seeing as 1GB tops off the Compact Flash and Secure Digital (CF and SD, respectively) right now. a 4GB or 8GB CF card is just a mini hard disk. So.
I'd look at the iRiver series of mp3 players. They seem to be pretty good, but I don't know about Mac compatibility. Nothing will ever beat the iPod in terms of ease of use with the Mac. The 1GB players are around $100 from what I have seen, but those tend to be kinda fugly. But who knows, maybe Fry's was just out of the nice ones when I got there. 🙂
And about iPod batteries... my 1G 5GB iPod still holds an 8 hour charge. Pretty good. You might be able to pick one of those up for cheap on eBay, but they tend to go for more than $130. And there is a rumored flash-based iPod coming out, according to this thread. Respectable site, too. 😉
There are not too many 1.5GB flash players out there, seeing as 1GB tops off the Compact Flash and Secure Digital (CF and SD, respectively) right now. a 4GB or 8GB CF card is just a mini hard disk. So.
I'd look at the iRiver series of mp3 players. They seem to be pretty good, but I don't know about Mac compatibility. Nothing will ever beat the iPod in terms of ease of use with the Mac. The 1GB players are around $100 from what I have seen, but those tend to be kinda fugly. But who knows, maybe Fry's was just out of the nice ones when I got there. 🙂
And about iPod batteries... my 1G 5GB iPod still holds an 8 hour charge. Pretty good. You might be able to pick one of those up for cheap on eBay, but they tend to go for more than $130. And there is a rumored flash-based iPod coming out, according to this thread. Respectable site, too. 😉
So is that a yes...?
I'm getting the impression that the general opinion is that the muvo players will work ok, so I'm gonna go with that.
For the record, I came on here specifically for a purpose, to find a particular type of player to meet my needs. I don't see the point in people adding unconstructive, pointless additions to a discussion that could have been kept about half the length it was.
People don't want to be critisised for their choices. If you don't agree, how is telling me over and over going to be of any use to me? It just means that I have to wade through a heap of unhelpful rubbish to snatch the tiny pieces of information that the more thoughtful people out there have added.
So I'll buy my little inexpensive player that holds only a few hours music, use it a few times a week, and when eventually I accidently drop a dumbell on it, or come off my bike, or wreck it in some other way, I won't be too upset.
Thanks to the people who assisted me.
😎 😎
I'm getting the impression that the general opinion is that the muvo players will work ok, so I'm gonna go with that.
For the record, I came on here specifically for a purpose, to find a particular type of player to meet my needs. I don't see the point in people adding unconstructive, pointless additions to a discussion that could have been kept about half the length it was.
People don't want to be critisised for their choices. If you don't agree, how is telling me over and over going to be of any use to me? It just means that I have to wade through a heap of unhelpful rubbish to snatch the tiny pieces of information that the more thoughtful people out there have added.
So I'll buy my little inexpensive player that holds only a few hours music, use it a few times a week, and when eventually I accidently drop a dumbell on it, or come off my bike, or wreck it in some other way, I won't be too upset.
Thanks to the people who assisted me.
😎 😎