IPODs Do you think they're overrated? - Page 5

zy · 23rd Dec 2005, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Of course it is overrated!

I didn't even buy one proves it!

same here

Chai · 24th Dec 2005, 09:54 AM

To me, IPOD is more of a fashion statement than a useful gadget. People are buying one because it seems that everyone has one!

I bought K750 instead, a bit more expensive, but a bit more useful too.

zy · 24th Dec 2005, 02:34 PM

i prefer to own something which not many people have

i prefer to design my own car too .. but .. hahaha ..

plasma · 25th Dec 2005, 09:34 PM

IMHO, most of the iPods are over-rated, except the Nano...

I didn't like the previous iPods, but the Nano's definitely got my eye. It has several setbacks, like not being able to drag-and-drop ur songs over in windows explorer, or your photos for that matter. You'll need iTunes to do it, and you cant copy songs from ur iPod to the PC, except with some 3rd party software, of which i have not been able to get a good performance from.

But other than that, it really has a good user interface and feel. I've closely compared the Nano and the Zen Neeon, and I personally still go for the Nano.

KENcer · 12th Jan 2006, 04:31 PM

had a choice of Sony NW-HD5 or ipods...chose sony in the end after reading what alotta people had to say bout ipod being really poor in the SQ department and how sony happens to be one of the best so on and so forth...COULD have gone for Samsung..but i just dont trust Korean brands...they have a habit of going haywire after a year....or so that was my exp..

to be fair sony isnt THAT PERFECT...alotta DRM rights and sonicstage is quite crap..but ATRAC audio is quite good and plays gapless! something ipods cant do..and while 5 band EQ doesnt work for mp3s...you can only play with bass/treble for that..at least i HAVE control over something..unlike ipods....

tried out my friends ipod the other day..am glad i didnt get it...phew....ipods may be able to play vid/view pics and so on..but then again. it means the backlight is always on..and that means battery drain which equals less music play time..not good..i bought an mp3 player for playing music..if i wanted to view pics i have my hp to do just that....anyways..the nw5 has better playback time..i get around 24+ hours..ipods i heard around 15

aKho · 12th Jan 2006, 05:08 PM

it's overrated, overpriced but oh so beautiful.. my cousin had one which i played around with.. and it happened. the Nano has grabbed me by the balls..

must...get...one...this...saturday.

b104 · 23rd Jan 2006, 08:26 PM

I agree with original thread ! Good quality, but a bit of a gimmick. I-Rivers' quality & updates are a good bet!

rogue_tomato · 1st May 2006, 02:02 PM

iPods are VERY overrated. Granted, they are pretty good mp3 players, and they're very slick and well designed.... but there are many other great options for mp3 players. Don't be fooled that you NEED an iPod just because everyone else has one!

(side note: I HATE that any iPod REQUIRES/FORCES you to install iTunes in order to use said iPod)

u suck.com · 3rd May 2006, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogue_tomato

iPods are VERY overrated. Granted, they are pretty good mp3 players, and they're very slick and well designed.... but there are many other great options for mp3 players. Don't be fooled that you NEED an iPod just because everyone else has one!

(side note: I HATE that any iPod REQUIRES/FORCES you to install iTunes in order to use said iPod)

agreed...but u can use other softwares like foobar2000

belikethat · 3rd May 2006, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

To me, IPOD is more of a fashion statement than a useful gadget. People are buying one because it seems that everyone has one!

I bought K750 instead, a bit more expensive, but a bit more useful too.

totally agree with you, fashion statement for a hefty price

"encourage beside.. imho, it also encourage mp3 swapping

oh well

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24th Dec 2005, 09:54 AM	#42 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,124 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	To me, IPOD is more of a fashion statement than a useful gadget. People are buying one because it seems that everyone has one! I bought K750 instead, a bit more expensive, but a bit more useful too. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

24th Dec 2005, 02:34 PM	#43 (permalink)
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25th Dec 2005, 09:34 PM	#44 (permalink)
plasma Active Join Date: 8 Feb 2004 Location: Penang Posts: 677 Reputation: 58 Rep Power: 7	IMHO, most of the iPods are over-rated, except the Nano... I didn't like the previous iPods, but the Nano's definitely got my eye. It has several setbacks, like not being able to drag-and-drop ur songs over in windows explorer, or your photos for that matter. You'll need iTunes to do it, and you cant copy songs from ur iPod to the PC, except with some 3rd party software, of which i have not been able to get a good performance from. But other than that, it really has a good user interface and feel. I've closely compared the Nano and the Zen Neeon, and I personally still go for the Nano. __________________ Plasma's Idiosyncrasies

12th Jan 2006, 05:08 PM	#46 (permalink)
aKho beat around the bush Join Date: 3 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 2,830 Reputation: 1239 Rep Power: 19	it's overrated, overpriced but oh so beautiful.. my cousin had one which i played around with.. and it happened. the Nano has grabbed me by the balls.. must...get...one...this...saturday. __________________

12th Jan 2006, 04:31 PM	#45 (permalink)
KENcer Newbie Join Date: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 7 Reputation: 19 Rep Power: 0	had a choice of Sony NW-HD5 or ipods...chose sony in the end after reading what alotta people had to say bout ipod being really poor in the SQ department and how sony happens to be one of the best so on and so forth...COULD have gone for Samsung..but i just dont trust Korean brands...they have a habit of going haywire after a year....or so that was my exp.. to be fair sony isnt THAT PERFECT...alotta DRM rights and sonicstage is quite crap..but ATRAC audio is quite good and plays gapless! something ipods cant do..and while 5 band EQ doesnt work for mp3s...you can only play with bass/treble for that..at least i HAVE control over something..unlike ipods.... tried out my friends ipod the other day..am glad i didnt get it...phew....ipods may be able to play vid/view pics and so on..but then again. it means the backlight is always on..and that means battery drain which equals less music play time..not good..i bought an mp3 player for playing music..if i wanted to view pics i have my hp to do just that....anyways..the nw5 has better playback time..i get around 24+ hours..ipods i heard around 15

23rd Jan 2006, 08:26 PM	#47 (permalink)
b104 Getting there Join Date: 18 Aug 2004 Location: Ex-Tokyo shoebox renter Posts: 230 Reputation: 28 Rep Power: 6	I agree with original thread ! Good quality, but a bit of a gimmick. I-Rivers' quality & updates are a good bet! __________________ B104

1st May 2006, 02:02 PM	#48 (permalink)
rogue_tomato Getting there Join Date: 1 May 2006 Posts: 154 Reputation: 15 Rep Power: 4	iPods are VERY overrated. Granted, they are pretty good mp3 players, and they're very slick and well designed.... but there are many other great options for mp3 players. Don't be fooled that you NEED an iPod just because everyone else has one! (side note: I HATE that any iPod REQUIRES/FORCES you to install iTunes in order to use said iPod)

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