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Wanted: Portable Media Player for Life

post #1 of 13
12/28/11 at 10:57am
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The one who checks most of the boxes wins:

(Sorted by importance)

 

Lossless/FLAC compatability

LARGE Storage, lowest 32GB

HD TV Out (go to friends, plug in the TV, watch American Psycho in 1080p BluRay format)

 

I'm thinking Zune, but I've heard it's discontinued.

I'm thinking iPod classic 160GB (one HUNDRED and SIXTY gigabytes, that's just..cool), +iPod reminds me of the Beats by Dre scam --too commercial there have to be better solutions than the Apple brand.

 

Ideas?

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post #2 of 13
12/28/11 at 1:27pm

Cowon x7

 

Only one gripe, it'll be component tv out, but i wouldn't be surprised if there's a component-hdmi adaptor.

 

But it covers everything else, and starts at a whopping 120gb all the way to 160gb.

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post #3 of 13
12/28/11 at 11:10pm

I got my iPod Classic 80gb and im a happy camper.

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post #4 of 13
12/29/11 at 8:06am

If you really mean "For life" as in "I want this to last forever" don't get anything with a Hard Drive.

 

Cowon J3 has all those things except HD Out. I think it just uses analog RCA for video output.


Edited by andrewberge - 12/29/11 at 8:08am
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post #5 of 13
12/30/11 at 7:31am
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I went through every Cowon product. First conlusion: I'm buying from them.

But I'm split in 3 pieces:

 

X7 - 160GB,4.3"LCD,103hrs playback

S9-32GB, sounds like it has the best display+Dual Core processor

D3-32GB, 3.7" AMOLED, Android, HDMI Out+Wireless Lan. + It's an internet phone.

 

Does internet phone mean that I can use it as a regular cell, or do others have to own internet phones too? Because I'm in Cyprus and have an MTN connection.

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post #6 of 13
12/30/11 at 10:01am

Means you can use the likes if skype etc though wifi.

 

I wouldn't buy the D3, it doesn't have a very good rep.

 

The J3/S9 are virtually the same, only with the J3 you get micro sd support and an external speaker, everywhere else they're the same.

 

 

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post #7 of 13
12/30/11 at 10:18am

Wait 2 to 3 months and get the next ipad3.  By then, hopefully memory will go up from 64g 128g.  Super high resolution on screen and HD output to tv.  I believe you can get high res music also.

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post #8 of 13
12/30/11 at 10:54am
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Too huge. I think I'm going for the Kowon X7.. What's its rep?

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post #9 of 13
12/30/11 at 11:39am

The S9 does NOT have a dual core processor - no Cowon does. Get the X7,...

 

Cowon S9: http://www.jetaudio.com/products/cowon/s9/

 

Cowon J3: http://www.jetaudio.com/products/cowon/j3/

 

Cowon D3: http://www.jetaudio.com/products/cowon/d3/

 

Cowon X7: http://www.jetaudio.com/products/cowon/X7/

 

Cowon C2: http://www.jetaudio.com/products/cowon/c2/

 

I updated the post so you can compare the most popular players they offer,...the D3 suxs though. There's an updated model due out shortly.


Edited by nywytboy68 - 12/30/11 at 12:10pm
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post #10 of 13
12/30/11 at 12:48pm

I've been looking at getting an X7 for a while now, anyone know if it does last.fm scrobbling?  Obviously not while playing, no wifi, but like how you can scrobble past plays off an ipod.

 

I really wish they would add wifi and android, I'd own one months ago.

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post #11 of 13
12/30/11 at 12:52pm

sony z1000

 

cowons? are u kidding?

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post #12 of 13
12/30/11 at 4:20pm
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Originally Posted by Vladimir_F1 View Post

sony z1000

 

cowons? are u kidding?



 

If I can get the Z Series here in the USA in 64gb I'd KILL for it!!! No 64gb & Sony can STILL KMA!!! angry_face.gif And NOT IMPORTED!!! I want a valid warranty,...importing kills the warranty!!!

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post #13 of 13
1/1/12 at 12:42am
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So you mean whatever I buy off ebay from another country does not have any warranty?!?!

 

(runs off to check on beloved imported ableton launchpad)

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