05-17-2004, 05:25 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 188
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Iriver and ipod
Wells its a bit overdue, but I week ago I purchased the iriver ihp120 a week ago - in my opinion the BEST MP3 player out there. Perhaps with my ipaq the best purchase I have made. I'm not advertising for iriver, but just a note for all you potential ipod-owners. Don't be sucked in my the Apple marketing machine. Any unbiased forum will reveal the truth:
Ipod, no FM tuner, no recording, sound quality not the best (I've personally heard a variety of music on a 3G ipod, and can compare it to a poor flash player), few EQ settings, must use itunes to transfer music (only AAC and MP3 format), and the big one- battery life a meagre 8 hours (usually 6 or less hours)!, no LCD remote. Well, I could go on and on.
And the iriver? In-line recording, FM tuner, uncomparable sound quality with tons of EQ settings - including SRS, Firmware upgradable, LCD remote, and 16 hours battery life! Also ability to use as an external hard-drive! I'm happy I got the iriver over the ipod, just wanted to share my opinion.
So don't be lured by the ipod's mesmerising looks 8O, its a bit like a porcelain doll: it may look beautiful but is absolutely useless when it comes to ACTUALLY doing anything. Although I must say it isn't a BAD music player, along with most of Apple's products. The ipod is, in my opinion, an over-exposed piece of minimalist borgeous...the MP3 player of the populace mainstream who don't know any better.
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