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iRiver 799 or Samsung YP- MT6

Apr 22, 2005 12:09PM PDT

I leaning more towards the Samsung for its compatibility and size.

Is there any reason why I should go with the iRiver or any other 1gb mp3 player in the same price range?

Thanks

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RE iRiver Vs. Samsung
Apr 23, 2005 7:51AM PDT

As an owner of an iRiver ifp 799 i could definatly advise you to get the iRiver altough it is not as compact as the Samsung and the menu can be difficult to navigate at first i have found it very reliable and the P.C. software is quite easy to use

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RE iRiver Vs. Samsung
Jun 12, 2005 4:58PM PDT

I bought the iriver 799 and I like it. I have yet to try out the voice recording, so I can't tell you anything about the sound recording qaulity. The toggle is a little tricky when trying to delete certain files and the PC doesn't recognize it as a removable drive. Using the software to transfer files to the unit is ok but as I understand it you can't transfer from the unit to the PC. That sucks. The arm band qaulity is nice but runs tight around my arm. Hate to be the one to die jogging with a tourniquet mp3 player Happy

I'm planning on returning it back to circuitcity and try out the ''Samsung Yepp YP-MT6Z 1GB''. I read a review which gave it some really good remarks,

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1785

They say the PC even recognize it as a removable drive and doesn't come with any software. All you have to do is drag & drop. I'll try returning any feedbacks with my experience with the Samsung.

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major issue with iRiver
Sep 12, 2005 6:40AM PDT

Hi,

Just got my new iRiver iFP799.
Amazing MP player and recorder. Amazing design. Great features.

...BUT, not a Disk On Key like many other MP3 Flash players. I was SURE this was a disk on key. It is NOT!!!
and they won't let you transfer MP files back from the player to the PC (due to copy rights!!! They actually say that in the manual). This is so stupid!!!

Ronen
Israel

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your iRiver CAN be a removable storage...
Oct 1, 2005 7:52AM PDT

You know you can actually turn your iRiver into a removable USB storage with their updated firmware. I know it is cumbersome to actually download and update the firmware, but still, you ARE able to use it as a removable storage, in which case you can freely transfer files (including music) from your iRiver to your computer or vice versa.

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I prefer yp-mt6
Apr 27, 2005 6:33AM PDT

I have used the iriver ifp-700 series and the samsung yp-mt6 series. I personally own and prefer the samsung yp-mt6.

iRiver Pros:
-Better voice recorder up to 192kbps
-triangular shaped, easier to read on desk
-larger display
-higher output power 18mw/ch
-a few more minor features, such as the time display
-comes with armband

iRiver Cons:
-Must use the included software to transfer songs, cannot upload songs back to the computer, OR you may use the ums firmware for the player to act as a removable drive but slower transfer rate and lower quality voice recorder
-larger and i personally dont like the triangular design
-40 hours battery life

Samsung Pros:
-rectangular shaped, very tiny, its barely larger than the "aa" battery
-acts as a removable drive and fast transfer rate, up to 18mbps
-white lcd backlight, really easy to read
-blue joystick backlight, the iriver one doesnt have this one
-42 hours battery life
-srs wow sound effect

Samsung Cons:
-low quality voice recorder, only up to 32kbps wav format
-lower output power 10mw/ch
-no time feature
-no armband

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question about iriver
May 5, 2005 7:14PM PDT

So you have an iRiver 700 series...
I'm considering getting one. DO you have one? Could you run a test and let me know the results?

Record something live (whether via line-in or with the built-in mic) onto the iriver, then upload it to your computer - does it let you do that?

My Pogo RipFlash Plus records straight to mp3, and will let me upload the recorded file to the computer, but if I try to put it back on AFTER it's been on the computer, then take it off again, it complains.

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I HAD one
May 7, 2005 6:14AM PDT

I HAD an iRiver-700 series but I exchanged it for the Samsung YP-MT6. Sorry, cant do the test for you.

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that's ok..
May 7, 2005 5:19PM PDT

I'm thinking about buying one at Fry's or somewhere to test it myself (then returning it after a week).

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So how did the iriver record?
May 11, 2005 3:52PM PDT

Like you, I want to know if the iriver can decently record music (violin students), and whether the resulting file can be transferred. Alas, I live on Maui so I cannot pop down to Frye's (sigh) to find out the answer.

So did you do it and what did you discover?

Thanks and aloha, Richard

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I haven't bought one yet....
May 19, 2005 6:13AM PDT

I was hoping someone else had already checked it out. And, right now I'm slightly short on cash, so it'd be a stretch even to purchase the 256MB version to try (then return in a week). I might try it next week though, MAYBE.

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...but I have ...
May 19, 2005 1:22PM PDT

I saw a little one (Yikes! 128meg) on eBay at $38 and bought it on impulse. I don't really need anything much bigger and the price was irresistable ... apparently.

It'll probably take a week to get to Maui ... then I'll procrastinate for a few days ... then I'll test it ... then a bit more procrastination ... and then I'll post something here...

Aloha, Rich

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iriver review on slashdot
Jun 12, 2005 5:00PM PDT

Well it's been three weeks now and my little iRiver mp3 player has not yet made it to Hawaii via the US Post Office. I guess they put it on the slow boat....

But... I stumbled across a detailed user review of the ifp899 on Slashdot.com

The 899, I've read, is functionally identical to the 799. Cosmetic differences only.

The review tackles about six aspects of the little machine. Here's the section about the recorder:

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Recorder

The recorder is actually two recorders in the menu, but they behave identically. The only difference between them is the sound source. The internal mic sounds surprisingly good, has a high distortion threshold and saturates gently. There is some degree of hiss from the preamp, so you won't be doing concert recordings with it. The impedance of the line input can be adjusted, meaning it can actually double as an external microphone input. I tested this with a Behringer XM2000S (roughly comparable to a Shure SM5Cool and it worked fine. The recorder's sample rate and bit rate an be adjusted individually, in mono and stereo for the line input and the FM tuner, and in mono for the internal mic. Convenient!
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The whole review is quoted on slashdot. Apparently the review was posted on the user's web site ... but the site went down almost immediately (the weight of the slashdot reference?), so some kind sole pasted the review into the slashdot thread. It appears about a third of the way through the thread. Search for "article text."

The review makes me think that the iRiver will meet my needs when it finally arrives.

Ah well...Hawaii has its compensations.

Aloha
Richard

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armband for yp-mt6
May 24, 2005 8:05PM PDT

Would it be possible to purchase an armband separately? Thanks.

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(NT) (NT) as far as i know : NO
May 24, 2005 8:37PM PDT
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armband for Samsung YP-MT6 FINALLY
Oct 13, 2005 6:15AM PDT

I Have a Samsung YP-MT6 and i think it's great except for the lack of the arm band. Sony sells an armband that has a strap that is small enough to fit into a slit made in the case of the samsung unit. I cut the slit between the buttons and the band slips right through. I works great and think it will not break. The Sleeve Armband made by Sony is model # CS-E01ARM and it cost about $12.00

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iRiver 799
Sep 30, 2005 8:23PM PDT

Minor nuances abound with the iRiver 799, that's true. But I've been using the 799 since May, and enjoy it. I wear my music on my belt, and iRiver has one great accessory in a belt clip for the 700 series player.
Paired up with a set of Sennheiser PX 200 headphones, you can't beat the sound of the iRiver.....and that's what we buy an mP3 player for....good sound.