Ipod vs creative zen vs...

jaded_chica · 03-09-2007, 06:15 PM

hey guys i am planning to get amp3 player and was wondering which was best to buy and which had the best range. I think i heard u can store pics and other stuff on ur ipod, is that true?
I just want to know which is better and has more range and features??

I was also wondering if music on windows that cant be played cuz of licence problems can be played on them???

thanx

**TheMatt** · 03-09-2007, 08:29 PM

You can store pictures and videos on iPods and many other MP3 Players. I would look at Creative, Samsung, Sandisk, and if you have the money, the iPod Nano. Look for a color screen, and video playback capabilities. Also look for a rechargeable battery.

**speedster123** · 03-11-2007, 04:09 PM

If you get a nano, make sure the second generation battery unit isnt a soldered connection. I have one right now , thats dead, and i ordered a battery from ebay, anyway, the dead battery came loose on the circuit board, and i dont remember the orientation of the colors to the solder tabs. I know its red-white-black. But i dont know from which way.

**Joefireline** · 03-12-2007, 11:10 AM

Well, I don't see the point in viewing videos and pictures on a tiny screen, I wouldn't recommend any sort of Ipod, their batterys suck, I know a fair few people who have Ipod, and the batterys are crap on all of them.

I would recommend the basic Sony MP3 players, sylish, simple, small, compact, with a load of features you can use on them. They also have pretty good sound. Their batterys are excellant as well! Mine lasts for 30 hours, but you can get ones which go on for like 70 hours, at a reasonable price.

Creative are suppost to have the best sound.

03-09-2007, 06:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaded_chica Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 17 OS: XP	Ipod vs creative zen vs... hey guys i am planning to get amp3 player and was wondering which was best to buy and which had the best range. I think i heard u can store pics and other stuff on ur ipod, is that true? I just want to know which is better and has more range and features?? I was also wondering if music on windows that cant be played cuz of licence problems can be played on them??? thanx

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speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	If you get a nano, make sure the second generation battery unit isnt a soldered connection. I have one right now , thats dead, and i ordered a battery from ebay, anyway, the dead battery came loose on the circuit board, and i dont remember the orientation of the colors to the solder tabs. I know its red-white-black. But i dont know from which way. __________________

03-12-2007, 11:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	Well, I don't see the point in viewing videos and pictures on a tiny screen, I wouldn't recommend any sort of Ipod, their batterys suck, I know a fair few people who have Ipod, and the batterys are crap on all of them. I would recommend the basic Sony MP3 players, sylish, simple, small, compact, with a load of features you can use on them. They also have pretty good sound. Their batterys are excellant as well! Mine lasts for 30 hours, but you can get ones which go on for like 70 hours, at a reasonable price. Creative are suppost to have the best sound.