MP3 players

BIGBC · 18 Jul 2009 at 23:05

I just got rid of my iPod, feels good to be apple free.

Ive currently got a Samsung P3 (32GB) on order, anyone have any experience with it ? or the P2 ?

What mp3 players are you currently using ?

Cheers =]

Biohazard · 18 Jul 2009 at 23:07

An old samsung yp something, usb stick effort but its done me fine last two years with about 8 sets of sony earphones along the way.

Fubsy · 18 Jul 2009 at 23:53

I'm using a 8GB (With 16gb card) Creative Zen X-Fi at the moment after impulse buying it at £50. I wish I'd got a Sansa Fuze instead, the SD Card implementation on the creative is shocking.

However, having said that it's a nice looking player, the OS is top quality and the sound isn't too bad either (the x-fi stuff is crap though)

Waiting for a true high capicity player to come along still to replce my Vision M...

Kainz · 19 Jul 2009 at 12:21

Fubsy said:
Waiting for a true high capicity player to come along still to replce my Vision M...

I fear we'll be in for a long wait before we see anything that can match the vision:m. It is an awesome player, was messing around with mine last night it still has seasons 2 &3 of red dwarf on it lol.

I use the iRiver Clix 2 for audio playback. All iRivers have top notch audio quality. Only 8gb of storage though.

BIGBC · 19 Jul 2009 at 14:21

I was tempted by the iRiver Spinn but the 8GB just isnt enough, I dont like juggling my music around.

Im lookin forward to gettin my hands on the P3 tho

Abooie · 19 Jul 2009 at 14:27

I use a Zune 80 and my wife uses a cute little pink Zune 8GB. Love them, love the software and can't wait for the Zune marketplace to open in Europe later this year.

Free updates, great battery life, really great software; really can't complain.

BIGBC · 19 Jul 2009 at 16:18

I could get a Zune 30GB, possibly 80GB at a push. Ive not heard much about them though. They look solid.
Whats the features (in particular the track swapping) like ?

Sinny · 19 Jul 2009 at 20:24

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17961977

Some posts in here

moppy89 · 19 Jul 2009 at 21:57

Im using a Zune 30GB (1st Gen).

Brilliant mp3 player but battery only lasts me 2 days at a stretch (thats probably about 6 hours use)

siumatfung · 19 Jul 2009 at 21:59

i have an ipod but nothing beats my sony bean which i had lying around

allegedly 50hrs battery life

Big Kev · 19 Jul 2009 at 22:05

I also have the Zune 80 and love it, the sound quality is excellent.

BIGBC · 19 Jul 2009 at 22:34

Big Kev said:
I also have the Zune 80 and love it, the sound quality is excellent.

Hmm, I am tempted by the Zune. although a touchscreen would be nice and imo the samsung is a nicer design that 80GB is much more use to me.
Only costs £25 more too, tho it is in red.

Whats the software + interface like ?

PS, Big Kev, you dont happen to be an archer do you ?

Big Kev · 19 Jul 2009 at 22:38

BIGBC said:
Hmm, I am tempted by the Zune. although a touchscreen would be nice and imo the samsung is a nicer design that 80GB is much more use to me.
Only costs £25 more too, tho it is in red.

Whats the software + interface like ?

PS, Big Kev, you dont happen to be an archer do you ?

I'm not an archer mate.

I don't have any problem with the software and actually think the Zune is the best designed 80GB+ player out there.

Tripnologist · 19 Jul 2009 at 22:44

I picked up a 4GB Zune (2nd gen) in Canada last Christmas for under £30 and I absolutely love it. Will definitely be picking up a Zune HD when they're released.

BIGBC · 19 Jul 2009 at 22:45

Big Kev said:
I'm not an archer mate.

I don't have any problem with the software and actually think the Zune is the best designed 80GB+ player out there.

ha ha, thought it was a long shot but I knew a guy called big Kev who used to come from down south to our larger tournaments, pretty sure he supported Aresenal - havent seen him in a fair while tho.

Alright cheers, ill take a look at some reviews and see what I think

Tripnologist said:
I picked up a 4GB Zune (2nd gen) in Canada last Christmas for under £30 and I absolutely love it. Will definitely be picking up a Zune HD when they're released.

any idea when that might be ?

Tripnologist · 19 Jul 2009 at 23:10

BIGBC said:
any idea when that might be ?

It won't be released in North American until the fall. September 8th is a date which is rumoured.
No idea when it'll be released here though.

BIGBC · 19 Jul 2009 at 23:27

Are MS planning to actually release it here ? Ive heard it rumoured . . .
I doubt the HD will be in my budget tho, its a toss up between the zune 80gb and the Samsung P3.

Sinny · 20 Jul 2009 at 00:10

BIGBC said:
Are MS planning to actually release it here ? Ive heard it rumoured . . .
I doubt the HD will be in my budget tho, its a toss up between the zune 80gb and the Samsung P3.

It's very doubtful they will, best to get it imported if you want the Zune HD.

BIGBC · 20 Jul 2009 at 00:17

Yeah thats what I thought.
ive read around and there are pros+cons to it, I think I would still prefer the P3 tho that 80GB is tempting =]

AbsenceJam · 20 Jul 2009 at 00:57

iPod Classic 120GB. Everyone can use the iPod + iTunes which is handy socially and there's just no high-capacity competition at all.