lets be realistic here, 200 days a year at work, thats 400 albums to listen to at a rough approximation - personally I dont have the time or patience to be constantly sick of swapping tunes on and off a player, and further to that, I dont know what Im going to listen to in the next hour, never mind after a day at the office. Having most of my collection at my fingertips is definitely for the win.

I just use my mobile phone & access any content I want on my Phone. 30gb IPOD? Pah, I can access my whole media libary. Choons, Flicks, Pics & Internet. No storage card needed... just a 3g signal :-D

The limitations when it comes to video playback does bug me when looking at the iPod & Zune.... screen is the wrong dimension, not big enough, doesnt support the codecs I want etc.

But these issues arent going to be fixed for a while from what I can tell. Ill most likely trade up soon as a widescreen iPod/Zune comes along so now its just down to deciding between the two.


I have to agree with BigSoy about having the patience to swap tunes - I dont have the time. Im out the house by 8am and dont normally leave work until after 9pm, at which point I get home grab a quick bite and watch an ep of Heroes/BSG/Lost/etc.


iPod 80Gb

Pros - Its got enough space to store my fav artists collections with enough left over for a fair few TV eps. Its also hard to go wrong with that interface.

Cons - The screens too small, and its lost its wow factor for me. The iPhone brought a bit of that bcak, but that might as well be vapoware.

Zune 30Gb

Pros - Bigger screen, very durable, Zune software will integrate with my Media Centre software better than iTunes will. Has me a bit excited (ie the wow/gadget factor).

Cons - Doubt 30Gb is enough, WiFi is fairly useless. If I could sync using it I wouldve definitely gone for it.


Its also annoying that none of the mainstream media players have DAB integrated.


Still undecided... 60/40 Ill go for the iPod 80Gb right now.

Quote from: funkychicken9000Again, shine on you crazy diamond  

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Quote from: EggtasticoI just use my mobile phone & access any content I want on my Phone. 30gb IPOD? Pah, I can access my whole media libary. Choons, Flicks, Pics & Internet. No storage card needed... just a 3g signal :-D

Either you have a "gold" sim which allows you unlimited data transfer, or youre paying through the nose for your data plan

Quote from: KunalThe limitations when it comes to video playback does bug me when looking at the iPod & Zune.... screen is the wrong dimension, not big enough, doesnt support the codecs I want etc.

But these issues arent going to be fixed for a while from what I can tell. Ill most likely trade up soon as a widescreen iPod/Zune comes along so now its just down to deciding between the two.


I have to agree with BigSoy about having the patience to swap tunes - I dont have the time. Im out the house by 8am and dont normally leave work until after 9pm, at which point I get home grab a quick bite and watch an ep of Heroes/BSG/Lost/etc.


iPod 80Gb

Pros - Its got enough space to store my fav artists collections with enough left over for a fair few TV eps. Its also hard to go wrong with that interface.

Cons - The screens too small, and its lost its wow factor for me. The iPhone brought a bit of that bcak, but that might as well be vapoware.

Zune 30Gb

Pros - Bigger screen, very durable, Zune software will integrate with my Media Centre software better than iTunes will. Has me a bit excited (ie the wow/gadget factor).

Cons - Doubt 30Gb is enough, WiFi is fairly useless. If I could sync using it I wouldve definitely gone for it.


Its also annoying that none of the mainstream media players have DAB integrated.


Still undecided... 60/40 Ill go for the iPod 80Gb right now.

What about some archos stuff?

Larger screens
and christ @ 3g man. :|

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Quote from: EggtasticoI just use my mobile phone & access any content I want on my Phone. 30gb IPOD? Pah, I can access my whole media libary. Choons, Flicks, Pics & Internet. No storage card needed... just a 3g signal :-D

Either you have a "gold" sim which allows you unlimited data transfer, or youre paying through the nose for your data plan

gold Sim

I need the bandwidth. I can check on my downloads. Watch anything on my cable/satellite TV, Check my security cameras, adjust my central heating, switch on the slow cooker, check the security cameras, check for phone messages, watch a film, listen to some music, etc. Im considering getting one of those Storage Boxes which I can open remotely for any deliveries :-D

Has "gold sim" changed meaning since I last checked?

Last I heard a gold sim was one that carried a phone number that was very memorable. like 07900 111 111

or something like that.

How does that entitle you to insanely high amounts of bandwidth and data traffic? If so... how on earth do you get them? would love one for my phone.

atm the creative one looks the best imo. ipods stopped being cool 10 years ago. Id go for a basic mp3 player and wait til something good comes out for video.

QuoteIn my head: 1Gbyte is more than enough music for any train journey.

Aye, I got a 2gb player and only ever put like 5-6 albums on it. Its not like it takes ages to copy stuff over and it plugs in to the usb anyway to recharge.

Quote from: M3ta7h3adHas "gold sim" changed meaning since I last checked?

Last I heard a gold sim was one that carried a phone number that was very memorable. like 07900 111 111

or something like that.

How does that entitle you to insanely high amounts of bandwidth and data traffic? If so... how on earth do you get them? would love one for my phone.

http://www.three.co.uk/xseries/index.omp

I thought X-series still had a fup?

Quote from: funkychicken9000I thought X-series still had a fup?

whats fup?

fair use policy..

Yea, they do. I think 20-30hours a week is fair use.

Regardless of how cool that is, a crap solution for train travel surely?  :?:

Quote from: BigSoyRegardless of how cool that is, a crap solution for train travel surely?  :?:

only the battery life ;-)

Quote from: Eggtastico

Quote from: BigSoyRegardless of how cool that is, a crap solution for train travel surely?  :?:

only the battery life ;-)

Do you get a consistent 3g connection on the train?