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Posted by quineska on Oct-30-2004 08:35:

Some of the JNC mp3 hd players have got really good reviews in pc magazines. It may be worth checking some of those ones outas they're supposed to be somewhat cheaper too:

http://www.jnc-digital.com.au/produ...tails.php?id=32

Don't seem to have cue support, but they have ogg and wma support.

Posted by Nic on Oct-30-2004 08:43:

Posted by NiNo LoCo on Oct-30-2004 10:03:

quote:
Originally posted by quineska
Some of the JNC mp3 hd players have got really good reviews in pc magazines. It may be worth checking some of those ones outas they're supposed to be somewhat cheaper too:

http://www.jnc-digital.com.au/produ...tails.php?id=32

Don't seem to have cue support, but they have ogg and wma support.

This is one of the worst players
with a high number of them come faulty because the remote. If the remote stuffs up the whole player is screwed. As the remote is the only real thing that controls the WHOLE player.

Im buying my iRiver Hp-140 next week, still rekon its the best feature wise and price wise.

http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=H140

Posted by Nic on Oct-31-2004 07:19:

when you get it let us know if ogg playback is gapless between tracks

Posted by matt_a on Oct-31-2004 08:08:

I've got an iPod, after initial doubt as to whether I would get one of those or not, After talking to people at work (computer/audio/entertainment store), I was coninced to get one. Now I am converted to Mac, and will never buy a PC again or any other paraphenalia. Go for whatever you like, they all play mp3's, and the differences are so little that you probably wont even notice. In saying that, I dont even use my stereo anymore, or my computer to listen to music. My ipod just sits there in its dock, with my entire collection, plugged into my speakers, and belts it out 24/7.

I hear criticism of iTunes from this forum?? If you ask me it's much simpler, stress free and reliable than any other music program I've seen. It work smoothly (a rareity on Windows), and is easy.

But it's up to you.
*Hides in hole and waits till next year for G5 Powerbooks to come out*

Posted by matt.h on Oct-31-2004 10:11:

quote:
Originally posted by matt_a
I hear criticism of iTunes from this forum?? If you ask me it's much simpler, stress free and reliable than any other music program I've seen. It work smoothly (a rareity on Windows), and is easy.

some of the iPod competitors, when plugged into a PC, come up as another harddrive, thus removing the need for any 3rd party program to be used to export music from your computer to your player.

Posted by Joax on Nov-01-2004 04:13:

I have been here before...

Hey guys,

I went through this stress recently. I read a thousand reviews on all mp3 players, weighed up pros and cons, compared features and spoke with people.

In the end price, features and quality played a big part. I got a Nomad Zen Xtra 30 Gb device for $385 from www.scorptec.com.au. Its awesome! I chose this model because you can upgrade the HD if you want, you can get multiple batteries for it and swap them when your out and about, it has 10 or 12 hour battery life (check site for details - www.nomadworld.com).

I got a belkin tunecast fm transmitter for it ($50) - they are the same as the ipod fm transmitter but connect to anything (see reviews...) http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProd...oduct_Id=140984

I found the software to be pretty poor but I found a great piece of software which is much better and integrates with explorer called notmad from red chair software (www.redchairsoftware.com) which was $35 AUD. At least with nomad's there are alternatives to the software which come with the product, this isn't a stab at apple's software just a comment.

My nomad rocks, i love it to bits and although it is chunkier than a ipod the extra features are worth it. I am very happy with my purchase. Feel free to pm me any questions if you like.

Posted by Nic on Nov-01-2004 04:20:

Re: I have been here before...

quote:
Originally posted by Joax
I found the software to be pretty poor but I found a great piece of software which is much better and integrates with explorer called notmad from red chair software (www.redchairsoftware.com) which was $35 AUD. At least with nomad's there are alternatives to the software which come with the product, this isn't a stab at apple's software just a comment.

The same company makes software for the ipod http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/

Posted by Joax on Nov-01-2004 04:27:

That must be new! It looks like it has all the same features of the Nomad version which is awesome because its sooo easy to use. Download the trial and give it a go.

Posted by Nic on Nov-01-2004 04:55:

quote:
Originally posted by Joax
That must be new! It looks like it has all the same features of the Nomad version which is awesome because its sooo easy to use. Download the trial and give it a go.

i dont have an ipod :P

Posted by Joax on Nov-01-2004 05:22:

Thats ok nic, I was referring to anyone, not just you. I should have been more specific.

Posted by NiNo LoCo on Nov-09-2004 06:01:

Just got this baby.
I must say this baby shits over iPOD (yes i had a ipod 3gen)
the recording features are unbeleivable so i can see my self recording sets through this, i upgraded the firmware straight away and it was a piece of cake.
The remote is awsome, i can control everything through this. I can remove gaps after songs, etc. records in OGG, any bitrate of mp3, wma and wave files. Comes with built in mic, comes with a extra mic if you want it next to ya, line in/out connector, plug and play to the computer(Mac friendly aswell), case, list goes on.......

Highly Recommended player!!

Posted by seanske on Nov-09-2004 06:09:

but does it come in white?

uh huh! touche!

Posted by NiNo LoCo on Nov-09-2004 06:12:

oh and welcome to TA dood

Posted by one.tjc on Nov-09-2004 07:05:

quote:
Originally posted by NiNo LoCo

and i must say it looks rather sexy!

Posted by Joax on Nov-10-2004 00:52:

How much and where from?

Posted by NiNo LoCo on Nov-10-2004 04:03:

JB-HIFI
i got a absolute bargain ($420 [it was the last one, and iriver stoped making this model, so theres only a handful left in australia) but they normally sell it for $600 to $799 at camera house, if there is some remaining.

the new model has colour screen, no remote though, and you only get a 20gig version for the price of 40

Posted by matt.h on Nov-10-2004 06:47:

quote:
Originally posted by NiNo LoCo
JB-HIFI
i got a absolute bargain ($420 [it was the last one, and iriver stoped making this model, so theres only a handful left in australia) but they normally sell it for $600 to $799 at camera house, if there is some remaining.

the new model has colour screen, no remote though, and you only get a 20gig version for the price of 40

thats an awesome price! the iHP-140's RRP is $799, and the cheapest i've seen them have been around the low-mid 600s.

Posted by RaVVaR on Nov-12-2004 04:17:

my mates both got a 'Creative' player .. it holds 20 gig worth.. and it looks excellent.. they got it for like $450 and the battery can be used for 12 hrs of play time..

Posted by NiNo LoCo on Nov-12-2004 04:25:

Yeah theres some good deals with mp3 players now
but i wanted my baby to record which majority of others dont let me do this.

Posted by RaVVaR on Nov-12-2004 04:33:

quote:
Originally posted by NiNo LoCo
Yeah theres some good deals with mp3 players now
but i wanted my baby to record which majority of others dont let me do this.

yup ma mates player records also and comes with radio which is also a lil remote thing (like the thing all the MD's have).

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