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« on: October 05, 2005, 07:41:29 PM »


The title says it all, really.  I do a lot of walking (about 30 miles a week), and have come to the conclusion that a portable music player might be a worthwhile investment.  But the iPod is far too expensive and overhyped, and I'd rather not join The Cult of the White Cord if I can help it.

I've skimmed over the other options, namely Walkmans, CD players (and miniCD players), MiniDiscs, and MP3 players, but they all seem to have their pros and cons, and as each site is trying to sell their respective goods I can't get an unbiased opinion from them. Thus, I put the question to the masses.
 
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« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2005, 09:52:57 PM »

I faced the same dilema you are right now. The solution is easy.

Zen Touch! It is made by Creative, which is also experienced in computer sound cards. They may seem a little big and heavy, but they are not easily busted, and have a battery life of 24 hours. I read a story of some guy who kicked this player off of his bike, made it fly through the air, and crashed into the asphault. It left a "scar" on the corner of the player, but worked perfectly fine.

If you prefer small, but still high quality and durable, then check out the other Zen's. You can find them at the following link:

http://www.creative.com/products/mp3/

I bought mine off of Buy.com for $200, which is about $50 less then any other site I saw.

I hope this helped you.
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2005, 10:21:10 PM »

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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2005, 11:35:10 PM »

An iPod. =p.
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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2005, 03:28:36 AM »

I am liking the looks of this..

Sony mp3
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2005, 05:14:11 AM »

iPod lovers must-have

I'm serious, lovers must have  LOL

I have a NOMAD 40gb Zen Xtra ^_^
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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2005, 08:17:12 PM »

thats absolutely awesome...who do i need to buy xmas prezzies for...?
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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2005, 09:04:19 PM »

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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2005, 09:36:18 PM »

walkman bean? the marketers must have been out to lunch that day
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« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2005, 09:54:52 PM »

no not the bean, the silver thing below it, that looks more like a Zen

The bean is hilarious.. $120 for a 512 MB... bean...
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« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2005, 10:12:15 PM »

nearly all of them are silver *cries*
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« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2005, 12:23:39 AM »

godfather..give us this link.
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« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2005, 12:20:30 PM »

12 posts and he's already earning a reputation. Man they grow up fast these days.
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« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2005, 04:20:51 PM »

oh right my friends got one of those. seems to work fine but its pretty ugly
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and the last question do u get a sudden eye twicth and shudder wen i say :

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rite ive declared u imorally peasant like
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« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2005, 09:39:23 PM »

If Galmort could figure it out, why can't the rest of you? I mean, come on, Galmort isn't that advanced...   :ph34r:

But yea, my bad.. I had a brain freeze right there. :lightning:  
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