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post #1 of 20
6/2/09 at 10:33am
Thread Starter 
Hi
I want to buy a phone with best possible SQ to use it as a DAP. I am sick of carrying cell phone and mp3 player and not hearing the phone ringing while listening to music. I want it to be a good DAP as a priority, phone with basic functions with calendar/organizer.
Any recommendations ?
Thanks
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post #2 of 20
6/2/09 at 11:15am
Apple iPhone 3G...
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post #3 of 20
6/2/09 at 11:24am
Yes, definately iPhone 3G
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post #4 of 20
6/2/09 at 11:39am
Another vote for the iPhone 3G.
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post #5 of 20
6/2/09 at 12:16pm
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Originally Posted by krmathis View Post
Apple iPhone 3G...
No.

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Originally Posted by EEXO View Post
Yes, definately iPhone 3G
No.

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Originally Posted by ozz View Post
Another vote for the iPhone 3G.
No.

I believe the next gen iPhone will be announced on or about June 8, 2009.

You're going to want to wait.

I'm not bashing - there's a 3G in my pocket! I'll be upgrading to the new model shortly. So hang on for a week and you'll probably decide the new one is better.

Oh, and the 3G makes for a great DAP, but the next gen will have twice the storage or more.
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post #6 of 20
6/2/09 at 12:32pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks for the replies. I'll definately wait for the release of the new iPhone, but I wanted to know if there are any alternatives.
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post #7 of 20
6/3/09 at 7:36am
There are alternatives to an iPhone. You can buy a phone with Windows Mobile operating system. Then you can use one of several software players available. It comes with Windows Media Player. And there are a few good freeware players also. But the best applications are not free. Pocket Player, Pocket Music, Coreplayer, Pocket Tunes are all good titles with many options and good codec support. The best player is only available to US citizens: Phantasmx from 40th Floor. This has several audiophile class effects (xfeed, EQ and reverb), perfect gapless playback, it is fast, compact etc.
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post #8 of 20
6/3/09 at 7:38am
As I mentioned in another thread, the Blackberry Bold smokes everything else I've heard as far as using a cell as DAP is concerned, sq-wise. That includes Nokia's, SE's, LG's, and the iPhone, both generations. By a long shot.

The Bold's media player is simple but efficient enough, and of course one can create playlists on the go. It's a great DAP as far as I'm concerned.

All IMO of course.
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post #9 of 20
6/3/09 at 1:45pm
Sony ericsson XPERIA!!!

SQ wise it beats the most DAPs out there, wery loud excelent phone and loads of apps availlable...
I love the phone and with px100 makes my best portable rig so far!
it is the only player on which I never bother to play with EQ becouse the sound is soooo goood

and you can post @ Head Fi as you listen to your tunes
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post #10 of 20
6/3/09 at 6:12pm
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Originally Posted by icediz View Post
Sony ericsson XPERIA!!!

SQ wise it beats the most DAPs out there, wery loud excelent phone and loads of apps availlable...
I love the phone and with px100 makes my best portable rig so far!
it is the only player on which I never bother to play with EQ becouse the sound is soooo goood

and you can post @ Head Fi as you listen to your tunes
I use the Xperia, but couldn't recommend it above it any of the DAPs I own (iHP140, i7) or son's 1st gen Clix.

Granted, it plays loud, sounds warm and it is quite good to use in noisy environments - I prefer it for listening to radio on my way to and while attending football matches.
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post #11 of 20
6/3/09 at 9:06pm
iphone 3G is great sounding and has a good lineout if you want to amp (something the bold doesnt have) plus its other functions smoke the bold. the email client is really great as is safari. and the appstore means you have thousands of software titles to choose from as well as great games and one of the nicest looking screens for playing movies. the new ones will be even better, so cant wait for that.
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post #12 of 20
6/3/09 at 10:30pm
If sound quality is your highest priority then you should consider the Sony Ericsson W995. It should come out this month and from the reviews I have read is considered to have the best sq from a phone and rivaling that of the sony walkman dap. I don't think you can go wrong with the iphone either, which I think has a good sq for a phone and certainly has better sq than 99% of the phones out there.
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post #13 of 20
6/3/09 at 11:43pm
I've heard the N91 sounds good, but it's outdated.

Anyone know how the Serenata sounds?

I second bonkon's post.
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post #14 of 20
6/4/09 at 5:27am
Thread Starter 
I have a iPod Touch at the moment and I have had always Nokia as a phone, so iPhone sounds like a sensible "joining". I do not text that much so Blackerry is not really for me, but the SE W995 looks great and I will consider it too.
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post #15 of 20
6/4/09 at 5:38am
why not the nokia N97?
from the reviews i've read it says that it's better than samsung which makes the audio chips for apple
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