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post #1 of 16
7/19/10 at 7:38pm
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My mate appreciates a dap with a very respectable sound signature, he currently uses a sony walkman (no idea of the model name) and with my encouragement has recently acquired a pair of se530's.

 

However, after he returned from a recent camping trip he has asked me about the options for a high capacity HDD based dap.

 

Apple is out, he is a full on I.T. professional and will not entertain apple (he begrudgingly allows his wife apple products in the house lol) 

 

I have suggested an old iriver with a high capacity HDD and d10 for optical use, but he really doesn't want to go second hand or old models.

 

I suggested the zune but I am unsure as to how enthusiastic he was about it.

 

So while apple is out, the old irivers are out, and I think zune is out, what options are available for an 80gb + hdd based dap?

 

Cheers.

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Gear mentioned in this thread:

Zune 80 GB Digital Media Player (Red)
iriver T5 4 GB MP3 Player (Black)
iriver T6 4 GB MP3 Player (White)
post #2 of 16
7/19/10 at 7:40pm

Zune 80/120?

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post #3 of 16
7/19/10 at 7:42pm
Thread Starter 

I have suggested a zune, can anyone point me to a couple of reviews of them regarding sound quality?

 

Also, are they drag and drop and what file formats will they play?

 

Cheers

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post #4 of 16
7/19/10 at 11:14pm

Not even a second hand rockboxed iPod Video 5.5g?

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post #5 of 16
7/22/10 at 11:32pm

 

Well, then there is no choice.
Currently, only Apple produces HDD-based portable models; and the last 3 years or so that was Apple and MS. There choice is only between ipod, zune and some players that are 4 years or more old.
PS: They say that ipod 160 (slim) is the last hdd-based ipod, and that apple will drop the "classic" line on this september.
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post #6 of 16
7/23/10 at 12:31am

or maybe Archos PMP, it is bigger but the hardisk is big, drag n drop and no need software

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post #7 of 16
7/23/10 at 12:56am

Archos makes PMP, not portable audio player.

From what i have heard, the sq is mediocre and usability is mediocre. And it is not portable really - archos 5 weights 2x more than ipod classic/zune 80-120, it is huge (about 1 inch taller and wider than ipod, and a way thicker), battery life time is "up to 22 hours", and, as i understand, it has a noisy 2.5" hdd inside. You cannot put it in your pocket unless you are Wasserman


Edited by penartur - 7/23/10 at 1:00am
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post #8 of 16
7/24/10 at 6:19pm

Hmm you should do more research. The Archos Internet Media Tablet is very nice and has a lot of features. That can be had for around 260 at the least.

 

I have the Archos 7 Home Tablet and the SQ is actually pretty good on the device. 

 

But if you want high capacity.... you could get an iPod Classic and Rockbox it so you never have to look at iTunes... that's what I would do. That and the fact you get a lot of audio add-ons it's a good idea for someone who needs a lot of space. 

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post #9 of 16
7/25/10 at 1:17am

 

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Hmm you should do more research. The Archos Internet Media Tablet is very nice and has a lot of features. 

I didn't say that it is not nice or that it doesn't have a lot of features. What i did say was that it is not an audio player, it is PMP.

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post #10 of 16
7/25/10 at 1:43am

You know, we don't have many choices. It's quite hard to help when his criteria are so narrow, no Apple, no used, no PMPs... 

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post #11 of 16
7/25/10 at 12:00pm
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I didn't say that it is not nice or that it doesn't have a lot of features. What i did say was that it is not an audio player, it is PMP.


Referring to the mediocre sound quality you said it had. 

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post #12 of 16
7/25/10 at 12:36pm

I've said that its SQ is mediocre, and you responded that PMP itself is nice and has a lot of features. It is not related in any way.

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post #13 of 16
7/25/10 at 8:25pm
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Originally Posted by penartur View Post

I've said that its SQ is mediocre, and you responded that PMP itself is nice and has a lot of features. It is not related in any way.


Nice = referring to the SQ

 

I think this whole thing is full of misunderstanding. How about this:

My apologies for attacking your post. I misunderstood what you stated. *Extends hand*

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post #14 of 16
7/25/10 at 11:58pm

My English is terrible, so i agree this could be a misunderstanding :)

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post #15 of 16
7/27/10 at 1:57pm
Thread Starter 

hmmmm, such a shame iriver stopped doing their superb legacy players, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him one of those.

 

Anyway, even though he will be taking a hit on the storage, he has gone for a clip+ to trial as I think the sq on these are great and of course it has the option of expandable storage, and at that price, it is worth a punt to see if he gets on with the player.

 

I agree though, perhaps a 5.5g ipod would have hit the spot but no apple lol

 

cheers guys.

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