[Inkmo]

Just wondering. Since I want to be able to play OGGs, getting a refurbed 5.5 and rockboxing it is seeming like one of the more cost effective strategies.

The other two best ideas are the iAudio X5 60GB (a little outdated, hard to find), and the iAudio A3 (still a little pricey. I don't really need a PMP either)...

hmm.. I wonder if there are any Rio Karmas that, like, still work.

 

[lewislink]

Why not buy a D2 or a Meizu miniPlayer? The Meizu is an incredible little DAP with outstanding sound quality and functionality. It also has a 10 or 11 band EQ...I don't currently have one with me to count the bands but it is many more than most other DAPs.

 

[tds101]

I'd go w/the D2 and get the 16gb model + a nice sdhc card. The battery life will be way above the 5.5g, and the SQ will be FANTASTIC, all WITHOUT RockBoxing the player.

 

[syndrome]

Don't forget iriver. The E10 is their player with the highest output effect, and it sounds awesome. The screen isn't great, but I love for it's sound and solid build quality.

Right now I'm using my Clix2 though.

 

[psikey]

As to the refurb question, apple refurbs are "as new" with full Apple warranty. Recently got 3rd gen Nano for wife & its mint condition.

 

[Inkmo]

yeah, I've been reading about a lot of the meizus and irivers. The main problem is that none of them have the storage capacity I need.

 

[lewislink]

Quote:

Originally Posted by psikey /img/forum/go_quote.gif As to the refurb question, apple refurbs are "as new" with full Apple warranty. Recently got 3rd gen Nano for wife & its mint condition.

Where from? The one I received from Buy.com...they got them directly from Apple...was scared and dented. It is a 3G Nano. I have some pics from the day I received it:

I'll put them up in a while. The page load at this truckstop is slow.

 

[tds101]

Then check out the D2 w/sd card, or order a refurb directly from Apple so you can get the warrenty. Otherwise, you can't get it on a reseller-bought iPod.

 

[lewislink]

Here's the pics of an "As new" refurbished Nano:

 

[Walie]

the refurbished 5G ipod i got from apple was in perfect condition.

Its currently sitting in my drawer collecting dust while i figure out what to do with it

 

[Edwood]

Quote:

Originally Posted by psikey /img/forum/go_quote.gif As to the refurb question, apple refurbs are "as new" with full Apple warranty. Recently got 3rd gen Nano for wife & its mint condition.

THey have a full warranty? I would definitely no bother with their brand new products then. Most people just keep buying new iPod's long before their old ones die.

 

[trip221]

That refurb ipod nano doesn't look so great, but I have a 5G video ipod that came perfect and still works great. I kind of wish it didn't, cause I'd like to get a new one, but can't justify buying a new ipod when I have one that is still functioning perfectly.

If mine had shown up looking at the earlier pics, I think I would have sent it back or shown it to someone at an apple store. The back wouldn't bother me, but they should have put a new screen on that one.

 

[lewislink]

Quote:

Originally Posted by trip221 /img/forum/go_quote.gif That refurb ipod nano doesn't look so great, but I have a 5G video ipod that came perfect and still works great. I kind of wish it didn't, cause I'd like to get a new one, but can't justify buying a new ipod when I have one that is still functioning perfectly. If mine had shown up looking at the earlier pics, I think I would have sent it back or shown it to someone at an apple store. The back wouldn't bother me, but they should have put a new screen on that one.

I called Buy.com CS, they shoved me off to Apple because the item came from Apple. I called Apple CS, they shoved me back to Buy.com because it was bought through Buy.com. Neither company would take responsibility for it and they wouldn't issue an RMA because it worked fine.

 

[mrarroyo]

I purchased a refurbished 4th Gen 60 Gb iPod Photo and it looked brand new. It even had a one year warranty.

I would buy one again.

 

[bundee1]

The 2 I bought in the last 4 years have been mint. They must have sold you a return.