Should I buy a IPod Shuffle?

jonathan543 · April 6, 2005

if wan to buy, buyonline...

http://creativex.creative.com/products/lis...SubCategory=214

delivery charges few dollars nia... if u have a card... haahaa... but a really cool site to review the prices...

not trying to say creative no gd... but tried it find dat the sound & eq not to my expectations(compared to iriver), the scrolling words sucks(not smooth flowing like the gd old memojazz pager & the iriver, more like jerky scroll), super tiny lcd screen and even thinner fonts(pretty hard to glance & noe wads on the screen, have to really look). for the gd points, the backlight is el light, even light distribution through out the screen(not like other korean brands like jnc or jvc,etc, leds on one side of the screen- uneven illumination), pretty rigid construction(compared to most other korean brands, but iriver still feels more rigid, apple shuffle heard even beta), small size, came wit tuner & not on integrated batt.

and almost all my friends using creative say dat creative rocks la, sounds the best la, eq the best of all la, is making me sick. then i told them, u havent tried iriver yet, and offered them my iriver imp550. they have no comments ever since haahaa. yes i'm using one of the more ex sony earphones... think model 71. it offers earplug-sealed-in listening pleasure which u can feel the bass extending in ur ears, definately will boost the sound of any existing sets at a comfortable price. and i did swap the earphones on their creatives... did improve the bass response but nowwhere near iriver....

ipods was rumored on the net(forgot which review webby) as having one of the most powerful earphone amp on the portable players market. iriver comes close behind. iriver old webby once published the specs of it's once newest player, having playbacktime of 24hrs on a single AAA batt & 24mW of amp power(if i din remember wrongly). ipod is like 30mW? and reviewers keep commenting while iriver sounds fantastic, but ipod still sounds the best!

i'm looking for a cheaper alternative to iriver, and since shuffle is so cheap, might be considering it if it offers the same spec as the full sized ipod. oh and dun forget, shuffle came wit a high end earphones, comparable in performance, maybe beta to my sony wor!

juz my personal views heheheh

oh & imp550 is a mp3cd player. had bought a flashmemory(last one, display set) but was found to be damaged at home, returned it & found out no more stock until next month. so i get imp550 plus a portable audio set as a top up for the price diff. though both are using the same eq, the flashmemory eq bass response actually sounded fuller & tighter. tried both of them listening to radio, the diff is there!

madmac · April 6, 2005

Get the N200 model. I remember it is better than the V200. can't remember the different already but both selling at the same price in Sim Lim Sq.

see, you manage to find a better replacement for Ipod shuffle right. Who said that 512MB @ $178 is hard to beat ?

The battery pack for Shuffle add the overall volume & weight. I might as well get a normal MP3 player than accept AA or AAA. One AAA 900mah Sanyo rechargeable battery should last you 12~15 hrs on the creative N200 already. Beside, creative support wma which Ipod are not.

Jus imagine for the lifetime of the iPod shuffle, which is suppose to last what some 400 charges at 12 hrs each means you'll need 400 AAA batteries for the same... how much will that alone cost you... don't forget to factor that in... batteries cost money too.. for the shuffle, the battery is part of the product and part for what you pay for.

again :

1. you get superior components, high quality finish, easy to use features.

2. you get cheaper prices, by some S$20

3. you get quality software, iTunes, extremely easy to use.

4. you get great sound quality, the best among the same product class

5. you get the assurance tt there will be other accessories that will come very soon to extend the functionality of the iPod shuffle

Shiraz, I was thinking how nice it is to have you, now you tell me tt lying on you is jus as great as what royalties enjoy, and tt I'm welcome to visit you again and again... jus jk :lol: .. thats a fine name your parents gave you. a bit of pressure, but don't give up and live up to your name, Shiraz for President some day.!

akahoshi · April 6, 2005

I have to admit that the ipod shuffle is extremely tempting, esp. after i went to take a look at it. It's so light, it's as if you are holding nothing!... bravo to apple for such incredible weight.

On the other hand, i have decided not to buy the shuffle becos i NEED a FM tuner together with my mp3 player... if only ipod shuffle had a FM tuner :unsure: .. haiz..

I am going to get the Creative MuVo V200..

akahoshi · April 6, 2005

Just found out that creative's mp3 players ONLY plays in ALPHABETICAL order!!

Are all mp3 players like this or only creative's???

Does the Ipod Shuffle do the same thing???

Someone pls clarify!!

gothia · April 7, 2005

As mentioned earlier, You really got to do your house keeping by renaming the mp3 tag to Artist name, Song Title,Album & Genre...or else it will be over all the place and you will have to scroll & scroll inorder to find a song.. :pinch:

same applies to iPod (mini, shuffle) as well..... :look:

gothia · April 7, 2005

I love macs.... I luv apple products... they've made my life so easy, to concentrate on other more impt things in life.

:off:

haha, you don't call yourself MadMac for nothing,huh?..hahaha (any links?) :bow:

i actually got a power book as well, yes I must say that it's very intelligent, makes my life much easier and very useful ... :blink:

madmac · April 7, 2005

Does the Ipod Shuffle do the same thing???
Someone pls clarify!!

A, yes it can do the same and more... they implemented it very elegantly... go look for yourself.

try this site on the iPod shuffle, http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/

and this site for shuffle support : http://www.apple.com/support/ipodshuffle/

and this site for online tutorials on using the iPod shuffle : video tutorial on iPod shuffle

gothia:links to ???? powerbooks... great choice... which one did you get?

firestream · April 7, 2005

Just found out that creative's mp3 players ONLY plays in ALPHABETICAL order!!
Are all mp3 players like this or only creative's???

Does the Ipod Shuffle do the same thing???

Someone pls clarify!!

my muvo2 allow me to create different playlist in the player, not too sure about V200 ...

From creative page:

MuVo Media Explorer
Creative Media Explorer helps you organize songs and playlists*, and easily transfer media files between your portable audio player and Windows Explorer with its Drag-and-Drop feature.

Synchronize your music and data effortlessly with Sync Manager, which lets you transfer files between your player and the PC with ease. You can even transfer albums and songs from CDs to your MuVo player in MP3 or WMA format with the Audio CD Ripper. Feel like mixing things up a little? Now you can easily re-order the sequence you want your songs played.

More detailed instructions on how to utilize this software can be found under Getting Started in Media Explorer.

*Playlist management is only available in some MuVo players.

gothia · April 7, 2005

A, yes it can do the same and more... they implemented it very elegantly... go look for yourself.

try this site on the iPod shuffle, http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/

and this site for shuffle support : http://www.apple.com/support/ipodshuffle/

and this site for online tutorials on using the iPod shuffle : video tutorial on iPod shuffle

gothia:links to ???? powerbooks... great choice... which one did you get?

Oh ...what i mean is that does MadMac means mad about machintosh?? :lol:

heehee ...

I gotten the 15" powebook ... :rolleyes: