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iPod vs. Creative Zen

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Dr Pirate wrote:
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    thats the worse mistake EVER, i ment Zen, she has a Zen micro.. my bad :blush::blush::blush:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Special_K wrote:
    Creative zen have a radio and you can open the back to replace the battery if you need to. I love mine, so much better than the ipod!

    I admit I rarely listen to the radio as it is; only been listening to it for the last few weeks because I haven't got my MP3 player. :(

    Is it true that the iPod batteries aren't replacable?

    After looking on Amazon & eBay, I think I might get a Creative Zen when I have the money.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Chart Freak wrote:
    Is it true that the iPod batteries aren't replacable?
    I think the term is Non User Servicable, or something like that. It means they want you to send it back to them for replacement, which will cost a fortune, therefore meaning most people will weigh up the cost against a new (and better, or at least more desireable fashion-wise) ipod, and hopefully buy a new one. Crafty ploy I reckon.
    You should be able to do it yourself though, but don't expect it to be easy. Have a Google for instructions on how to replace an ipod battery.
    I have seen ipod batteries advertised, so it must be possible.

    I think the point about the Zen is that it's been designed to make the battery easily replaced by the owner.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ipod for me! Ive got a ipod mini loving it no problems so im happy i think everyone who has a ipod should get a Iskin to protect it i lernt the hard way :impissed: when my dad nocked into me and it fell :mad: Only afew scratchs but it works so we poped into dixions and got one :thumb:

    And Ipod are better known for Tech btw I.e Apple... Like microsoft
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    CoolMe wrote:
    Ipod for me! Ive got a ipod mini loving it no problems so im happy i think everyone who has a ipod should get a Iskin to protect it i lernt the hard way :impissed: when my dad nocked into me and it fell :mad: Only afew scratchs but it works so we poped into dixions and got one :thumb:

    And Ipod are better known for Tech btw I.e Apple... Like microsoft

    ipod mini wouldn't be big enough for me...

    After looking in the Argos catalogue earlier, I worked out that it's much better to get a Creative Zen because it's about 10 quid cheaper even with the radio... (And before anyone asks, they both have the same amount of memory)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Chart Freak wrote:
    ipod mini wouldn't be big enough for me...)

    Well why not just get a Bigger size then?

    Who cares about a radio really you've got a mp3 because you want your music to listen to where ever you are!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hellfire wrote:
    I think this describes perfectly the type of people who buy ipods and why,

    why ipods sell more? more advatising and its.. "pretty"

    Sums me up in a fuckin nutshell son. Well done. I love my pink ipod cos its well cute.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Chart Freak wrote:

    Is it true that the iPod batteries aren't replacable?

    BBC Watchdog did a whole item about iPod batteries. And I read on another site that Apple are being sued in the US because of them. I think Sony are meant to be the best for battery life. According to Kelkoo the new Walkman 20GB has a battery life of "up to 40 hours".
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    lanky wrote:
    BBC Watchdog did a whole item about iPod batteries. And I read on another site that Apple are being sued in the US because of them. I think Sony are meant to be the best for battery life. According to Kelkoo the new Walkman 20GB has a battery life of "up to 40 hours".

    That would obviously change with use...
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Chart Freak wrote:
    That would obviously change with use...

    Yes, I'm sure that's true. Also I think Kelkoo's claim sounds somewhat optimistic. Even so, as a general rule, I'd say Sony battery life is one of its USPs.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    CoolMe wrote:
    And Ipod are better known for Tech btw I.e Apple... Like microsoft

    what do you mean by that?
  • Dr PirateDr Pirate Posts: 8,303 Legendary Poster
    CoolMe wrote:
    Ipod for me! Ive got a ipod mini loving it no problems so im happy i think everyone who has a ipod should get a Iskin to protect it i lernt the hard way :impissed: when my dad nocked into me and it fell :mad: Only afew scratchs but it works so we poped into dixions and got one :thumb:

    And Ipod are better known for Tech btw I.e Apple... Like microsoft
    Saying that, Creative are known for mp3 players and sound systems.
  • Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,324 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Dr Pirate wrote:
    Saying that, Creative are known for mp3 players and sound systems.

    And creative are ultimatley the best. I Love my Creative Speakers and I loved my old Soundblaster Pro.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Another weapon Apple has in it's arsenal: i-trip

    It's class. It's obviously great in the car and at home it's like using your ipod as a remote to select whatever music you want on the stereo. I love it.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I have a Creative, which I'm pleased with...apart from the fact it's not very pretty. :no:

    But I reckon I'll live.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    murdermuffin wrote:
    I have a Creative, which I'm pleased with...apart from the fact it's not very pretty. :no:

    But I reckon I'll live.

    LOL
    It's not looks I'm thinking about though... :p
  • Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,324 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    bacon wrote:
    got my ipod nano t'other day, it's totally awesome.

    colour screen, and ridiculously small! really intuitive software.

    it's like carrying around a little biscuit in your pocket!

    Wait until you sit on it.

    Or until you realise the battery life sucks.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hellfire wrote:
    I think this describes perfectly the type of people who buy ipods and why,

    why ipods sell more? more advatising and its.. "pretty"

    Creative are supiror, my girlfriends Zen micro is great, the controls are really good and i like the kind of flat touch buttons and even though its a blue n black screen its GREAT, even comes with a little cover to protect it from being dropped,

    Ipods imo suckkkkkkkkkkkkkk

    Lmao. Seriously, that has to be the best argument i've seen in this thread. Using tactics such as doing THIS, and... "this".

    I especially liked your closing tactic, where you deployed the "Hold the key for as long as possible" technique. Absolutely classic, striking argument. This boy is under-represented on the boards.

    Also, just out of interest, how does the little cover protect it from being dropped? Is it some kind of anti gravity cover? How mystical and fantastic!

    I think your post perfectly describes the type of people who buy Zens, and why.


    [SEE, WE CAN BOTH DO THAT!]


    Anyway, seriousness now. I own a 60gb photo ipod, and i've found the battery life to be really good imo. I left it on all day without knowing and about a third of the battery went down.

    Plus the fact i couldn't possibly burn the whole battery down in my daily routine, and i plug it in every night to update my news podcasts etc. Looking to get an iTrip for the car, and the colour screen is fantastic. Having all my photos there to look through is brill.

    To the people who have battery issues, don't forget your ipod carries a 12 month guarantee, and even then its easy to change the battery, you can pick up a new ipod battery for a few quid off ebay.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Doofay wrote:
    Lmao. Seriously, that has to be the best argument i've seen in this thread. Using tactics such as doing THIS, and... "this".

    I especially liked your closing tactic, where you deployed the "Hold the key for as long as possible" technique. Absolutely classic, striking argument. This boy is under-represented on the boards.

    Also, just out of interest, how does the little cover protect it from being dropped? Is it some kind of anti gravity cover? How mystical and fantastic!

    I think your post perfectly describes the type of people who buy Zens, and why.


    [SEE, WE CAN BOTH DO THAT!]
    :heart: Marry me?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    *x*franki chicken*x* wrote:
    :heart: Marry me?
    You can be my fiancee <333
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Doofay wrote:
    You can be my fiancee <333
    Yay ;d
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Enough of these pleasantries, why isn't my tea on the table? :|


    (:p)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    bacon wrote:
    got my ipod nano t'other day, it's totally awesome.

    colour screen, and ridiculously small! really intuitive software.

    it's like carrying around a little biscuit in your pocket!

    They scratch easily or something, apparantely...
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    bacon wrote:
    No i don't want an aston martin i might scratch it!

    And it will use so much petrol!

    don't be such a grump

    But I would hesitate to buy one if it ran out of petrol permanently after, say, a year so I couldn't refuel it and would have to buy a new one.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    the zen and the ipod dose not come close to the sony nw-hd5 cos it is half the size of both and 20gb and 40hrs life with changeable batteries and 13000 songs so haha and sounds better than both and easier to use ppl say if u have a zen it takes time to get used to it. then they crash the system on them is crap all my friends Zen have frozen at lest 6 time this year.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    rss3000 wrote:
    the zen and the ipod dose not come close to the sony nw-hd5 cos it is half the size of both and 20gb and 40hrs life with changeable batteries and 13000 songs so haha and sounds better than both and easier to use ppl say if u have a zen it takes time to get used to it. then they crash the system on them is crap all my friends Zen have frozen at lest 6 time this year.

    How much is the Sony one anyway? According to my brother, with makes like Sony, you are paying for the name...
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    it is £180 for 20gb or £200 for the 30gb
  • Dr PirateDr Pirate Posts: 8,303 Legendary Poster
    a Zen 'freezing' can be sorted with a saftey pin, it causes no harm, you don't lose any music and most importantly you don't have to grovel to apple for a new battery/hard drive.

    as for the Sony, it isn't an mp3 player, it converts music to a sony file type that can't be used outside of that player.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Dr Pirate wrote:
    as for the Sony, it isn't an mp3 player, it converts music to a sony file type that can't be used outside of that player.

    That sounds crap.
  • Dr PirateDr Pirate Posts: 8,303 Legendary Poster
    It just means you have to install the sony software, rather than just dragging and dropping songs, a la creative Zen.
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