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MP3 player suggestions ...
Nanonanol:
Well cubensis, that was one of the latest models that was giving me trouble. I was wavering between the iGramaphone, and iTurntable, and the Cowon D2.
From what I've read online, the iTurntable is a pretty kickass model - weighing it at only 20lbs + the weight of the receiver and speakers. It even beats the iGramaphone in terms of storage space, with swappable 33 1/3 rpm albums clocking it at under 1hr per album (lower capacity 45 and 78rpm albums are also available).
On top of that, from what the research I did on the iTurntable (commonly referred to as simply the iTable), is that it makes a great companion for jogging as well, due to its anti-skip technology. The only problem of course is that while jogging with the iTable, you have to be within cord's length of an electrical outlet.
Lucky however, I found something that would be a great compromise between the D2, iGramaphone, and iTable - combining all their awesome features of portability, storage space, and sytle.
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The iBox
Crank powered to ensure for maximum playing time.
It also features your granmother's favorite tune and plays it over, and over, and over again.
Super portable, and no need for headphones, or even speakers.
Proin Drakenzol:
--- Quote from: Nanonanol on July 14, 2009, 10:44:00 AM ---Well cubensis, that was one of the latest models that was giving me trouble. I was wavering between the iGramaphone, and iTurntable, and the Cowon D2.
From what I've read online, the iTurntable is a pretty kickass model - weighing it at only 20lbs + the weight of the receiver and speakers. It even beats the iGramaphone in terms of storage space, with swappable 33 1/3 rpm albums clocking it at under 1hr per album (lower capacity 45 and 78rpm albums are also available).
On top of that, from what the research I did on the iTurntable (commonly referred to as simply the iTable), is that it makes a great companion for jogging as well, due to its anti-skip technology. The only problem of course is that while jogging with the iTable, you have to be within cord's length of an electrical outlet.
Lucky however, I found something that would be a great compromise between the D2, iGramaphone, and iTable - combining all their awesome features of portability, storage space, and sytle.
(click to show/hide)
The iBox
Crank powered to ensure for maximum playing time.
It also features your granmother's favorite tune and plays it over, and over, and over again.
Super portable, and no need for headphones, or even speakers.
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See, I prefer higher audio quality in my media players, which is why I suggest this player
The iBowl.
[NOTE]The Hollywood Bowl has actually been renovated and the semi-dome has a different shape to provide for better acoustics. Concerts there are truly awesome, in the full and original meaning of that word.
psyren:
I prefer this, personally:
The iPlayItMyselfLive.
The amount of music you can put in it is only limited by the space in your brain and your imagination.
AceHigh:
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--- Quote from: queenmetroid on July 13, 2009, 08:35:32 PM ---OK, hot swapping is nice, but really, are you ever more than 5 feet away from an electrical outlet? I have an wall outlet USB adapter so I never run out of charge.
Additionally, hot swappable batteries would mean a player has less advanced features, and is flash based. That's a deal killer for me.
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You misunderstand. Ace has had his mp3 since the army days when he actually did not have access to wall sockets. He is used to that style and that is the style he continues to prefer.
What about this though, there's one of those chargers for the iPod that can have batteries placed inside for power. Is one of these available for the Cowon or other mp3s? That way he can have the hot swap capabilities yet the awesomeness of the small size (+the awesome music support iPod can't really support for him).
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Yeah, that I can understand (my friend was in Iraq so I'd send him AAAs for his Creative player all the time) but I'd say most people don't have that problem, and are most likely in range of AC power/USB ports on a computer most of the time.
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Haha, some people here know me too well. I see what you mean, of course the place where I work has tons of outlets and computers. However that means that I would either have to have a charger in my pocket at all times or a mini USB cable. And charging via USB would most likely mean that you can't use it at the same time, no?
Anyway, the conclusion I came to is that even in Berlin you won't find a good mp3 player with tripple A batteries, so I bought one with mini USB instead. However if I then later go out charge in the middle of a work day especially if I am running the pick and place assembly line, then the whole workplace will crash and burn.
cubensis55:
--- Quote from: psyren on July 14, 2009, 12:33:55 PM ---I prefer this, personally:
(click to show/hide)The iPlayItMyselfLive.
The amount of music you can put in it is only limited by the space in your brain and your imagination.
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Ah yes, but the sound quality could be a major issue for most users (and their neighbors)... ;)
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