iRiver vs iPod I need help deciding

[EineBeBoP]

Dell sucks, and is pretty much not an option.

and iRiver cant be a clone of the iPod becuase it does more. *note the FM tuner, big thing for me*


Plays over 600 hours of digital music*
Up to 16 hours of battery life
Supports MP3, WMA, ASF, WAV and OGG music files
Ultra-fast USB 2.0 transfers (up to 40 times faster than USB 1.0)
Integrated FM tuner
Backlit remote control with 4-line display
Built-in voice recorder
Intuitive music navigation
Real-time MP3 encoding (no PC required)
20GB of internal storage
Store or transfer files of any type
Extra-large, 8-line, backlit LCD
Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery
Optical input and output
Upgradeable to future formats and features


Category Item
Specifications

Audio
No. of Channels S/N Ratio STEREO (L+R)
Frequency Range 20Hz ~ 20KHz
Headphone output 20mW(L) + 20mW(R) : 16 ohm at Max. Volume
Frequency Characteristics +/- 2dB (Lineout)

FM Tuner
Frequency Range87.5MHz ~ 108MHz
S/N Ratio 50dB 50dB Headphone/Earphone Cord Antenna
Receiver Type Headphone/Earphone Cord Antenna

File type
Bit Rate
Tag MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, WMA, ASF, WAV, OGG: 32kbps � 500kbps, 44.1KHz
Supports 32Kbps ~ 320Kbps
ID3 V1 Tag, ID3 V2 2.0, ID3 V2 3.0
Power Supply
AC Adaptor DC 5.0V, 2A
Battery Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer(1300mAh)
General
Dimensions60(W) X 19(D) X 105(H)mm
Weight Approx. 160g (battery included)
Operational Temperature Approx. 0�C ~ 40�C
Playback hours MP3/WMA/ASF Approx. 16 hours



now as for CDs,

Originally Posted by EineBeBoP

Main reason I want one is i'm going to europe for about a month this summer, and I dont wanna carry around my CDs. (they could get broken/lost/scratched/heavy/etc.)

therefore no CD players.

[Gigabein]

do some research on iPod's battery replacement policy, becuase of this. Apple might have changed how they do things.

[Onizuka]

Hrm okay, I own a 20 gig iPod and here's what I have to say:

First of all, I no nothing about the iRiver with the exception of what you've told us in this thread. From what you've said it looks good. I love my iPod. I NEVER listen to the radio, so that's not an issue for me. I recharge my iPod every night so again, short-term battery life is not an issue for me.

But from what I've seen, I think you should get the iRiver because:

1. You care about a radio
2. Much longer battery life which makes sense when traveling
3. Though playlists are harder to create, I think you can handle it lol
4. Voice memo campatibility! I dunno, maybe that'd be cool on a trip
5. Corrossion has an iPod...so get an iRiver...so you don't have the same thing as him and you two combined have both

Also, from your opening post, it seems like your leaning towards the iRiver (correct me if I'm wrong).

[Phaelon]

Man, i don't know what are you are talking about, but I have over 200 gigs of MP3's on my server. I could fill a 40 gig Ipod in a blink.

Ipod has a nice classy feel, iriver is just weird.

Ipod is a good choice.

[worldvengence]

<----- Nike (Phillips) MP3 CD Player...works like a charm...hahahahaha

[Triggar]

My roommate and I have the same flight instructor. My roommate has an iPod. My roommate brought the aforementioned iPod and brought it on a cross-country flight (about four hours in a single-engine Cessna).

My flight instructor then told me that there was no way that he'd ever do a cross-country without an iPod. WAY TO PRESSURE ME INTO GETTING ONE, DARRIN!

[Onizuka]

You have a flight instructor? You take flying lessons? OWNAGE!

I'd love to do that some day.

[Triggar]

Haha, yeah, you should get on IRC. Me, Bliz and Martyr are all pilots at an Aeronautical University

PWNAGE INDEED!

[Onizuka]

Originally Posted by Triggar

Haha, yeah, you should get on IRC. Me, Bliz and Martyr are all pilots at an Aeronautical University

PWNAGE INDEED!

And yes, I'm not on IRC often, because, frankly, it's complete chaos.

But thats very cool, I've always wanted to fly.

[Sputty]

Apple sucks, reasons have been given in this thread. Get an iRiver

[Indecisive]

Originally Posted by Octavian

Damn, everything starts with an "i" now, what has this world come to?

Yes.

[Sputty]

iShut up the fuck, you iNoob

[a pink punk]

iPod sucks. you have to buy a new one after 18 mouths.

[Jaged]

They sell battery replacments now...

Originally Posted by Squeeky

How much Jaged? Hook teh squeekar up?

Here you go: http://www.planetside-universe.com/f...ad.php?t=20117

[EineBeBoP]

Originally Posted by Onizuka

Also, from your opening post, it seems like your leaning towards the iRiver (correct me if I'm wrong).

I am indeed. Enough so, that i just leaned myself right to the ordering page, and should have an iriver within a week. about $315 for it, but my rents are picking up the bill! (2 birthday gifts and a hanukkah gift they owe) + good grades, + Mowing the lawn today (which I still need to do).

Sry Jaged, you'll have to find someone else to buy your iPod. They're good little machines, and jaged's selling his for a steal. Only a few personal preferances I didn't get one myself.