How are Pocket PCs for Audio and Video?

[vulc4n]

Well, I for my X51v, and I'm pretty much blown away. The SQ is so much better than expected.

What players are you guys using?

I'm using MortPlayer, but I'm looking for soemthing that replicates a hardware mp3 player better. Bascialy something I can esialy find songs on eithout having to use the stylus, etc.

WMP is decent I guess, but I found it eats the battery relatively quickly.

 

[deejayshakur]

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Originally Posted by vulc4n /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, I for my X51v, and I'm pretty much blown away. The SQ is so much better than expected. What players are you guys using? I'm using MortPlayer, but I'm looking for soemthing that replicates a hardware mp3 player better. Bascialy something I can esialy find songs on eithout having to use the stylus, etc. WMP is decent I guess, but I found it eats the battery relatively quickly.

TCPMP. the only media player you'll ever need for ppc.

 

[vulc4n]

I found TCPMP to be less than friendly for use as an MP3 player, but maybe thats just me.

 

[TMusic]

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Originally Posted by vulc4n /img/forum/go_quote.gif ehhh.... The more I think about it the less I want to have an all in one device. That would mean I would need a data plan, and on top of that my choices with verizon are pretty limited.

No data plan is really needed with Verizon. I bought the Samsung i730 and have a "pay as you go" plan. In otherwords, nothing has changed to my plan since I don't connect to Verizon's network other than making regular phone calls. I have a 2GB card I picked up at Microcenter for $15.00 and am evaluating some software out now. Sounds pretty good to me and I don't have to have my ipod with me when I take a little break at work.

 

[vulc4n]

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Originally Posted by TMusic /img/forum/go_quote.gif No data plan is really needed with Verizon. I bought the Samsung i730 and have a "pay as you go" plan. In otherwords, nothing has changed to my plan since I don't connect to Verizon's network other than making regular phone calls. I have a 2GB card I picked up at Microcenter for $15.00 and am evaluating some software out now. Sounds pretty good to me and I don't have to have my ipod with me when I take a little break at work.

That basically defeats the entire purpose of a pda phone in my mind.

I'd rather ave two seperate devices at this point, that way I can still use DUN.

 

[TMusic]

Works very well for me. I have everything I need in one device and it allows me to leave the ipod behind or in the car. I actually wouldn't have bought the ipod if I had this first. Verizon had/have them on sale for $100.

 

[Sparky191]

Does using a PDA as a music player not kill the battery. Probably shortens the battery life in the long run too?

 

[vulc4n]

My use is pretty sporadic, but it does eat through the battery relatively quickly. I'd estimate I get 5-6 hours with the screen off. At some point I will pick up a larger battery.

 

[CSMR]

Are there any sound cards that you can use with pdas? Or any way of geting spdif out (or any other sort of digital out)?

 

[vulc4n]

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Originally Posted by CSMR /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are there any sound cards that you can use with pdas? Or any way of geting spdif out (or any other sort of digital out)?

It is technically possible, but I don't know of any existing products.

 

[CSMR]

I didn't think so. I do hear that modern PDAs often have the ability to act as a USB host so in that case it is just a matter of drivers. Maybe USB will be the way to get good quality sound from a PDA in the future.

 

[The_X]

I have a Motorola Q and it sounds quite good with my Vibes. About on par with my Creative MuVo TX FM and a lot better than my old 4G iPod. I just got it last week and I haven't tried amping it to my ER-4P's yet, but I'm very satisfied with it so far. Plus there are some REALLY nice perks... being able to stream internet radio through Sprint's EV-DO service, for example. It's too bad Champaign-Urbana (where I go to school) doesn't have EV-DO coverage, but back at home it's an awesome feature. Another cool thing is the ability to have full-screen album art with TCPMP. It recognizes album art assigned using both iTunes and WMP. Motorola did a really good job in making the Q a "convergence" device. The only thing I have a problem with is battery life, so I may be picking up an extended battery sometime soon. With about 2 hours of music a day, plus email set to check every 30 minutes and other random usage, I need to charge it every night and sometimes a quick recharge during the day.

Anyone looking for a sleek smartphone that is adept at playing music, I'd highly recommend checking out the Q. Oh, and you can get one through Sprint SERO for just $100 and the plans all include unlimited EV-DO service starting at $30/mo. (google it!)

 

[vulc4n]

Well, I couldn't take the 4 to 6 hour battery life of the Axim anymore. I've ordered a D2 for audio now.

 

[johnston21]

...see post #21 of this thread: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...=232626&page=2