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Looking for another player (again.)

by ledzepp Jan 9, 2006 10:55AM PST

I need a new dap. I recently bought an iriver u10 thinking i could fit all my media on there and just change it if i needed to. That didn't work out. I basically want a player that is mostly for audio,but is also a 'video' player. I don't know if i should get something now or wait to see what else c.e.s has to offer. So list players that will come out and that are already out that match these requirments:
-color screen
-atleast 5gigs(flash would be nice but isn't needed)
-Portable. (to and from school,pocketable basically)
-screen that you can see something on so 2 inches+
-anything else that you think would be good.

Ok now that ces is over i think i've narrowed it down a bit.
PLayers that are out now:

-Creative zen vision m (my favorite so far)


PLayers not out yet:
-Sandisk e200(6gb of flash and video,plus as small as the nano,looks good)
-cowon iaudio6(notreally looking at it alot but i can;t ignore it.)
-tosshiba gigabeat s(looks good but i'm kinda confused witht the whole windows system on it thing.)
-The bigger version of the u10(maybe )

Any other suggestions and the like will be appreiciated.
and thanks for your help guys.

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Memory
by alext Jan 9, 2006 10:32PM PST

If 2Gb isn't enough, I can't see how 6Gb is going to make a difference. You're still going to have to swap media in and out, so I would think that rules out flash based players.

The Creative is a good machine and if you like it then that's probably the best choice for you.

Have you looked at the iAudio X5? User interface slightly dodgy, video so-so but audio is great.

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Well...it was 1 gig.
by ledzepp Jan 10, 2006 4:46AM PST

But, you have a poiny basically its now the new sandisk vs the creative zen vision m. I only have 3 gigd of musc tho given that its growing pretty fast. I still think 6 gigs would be plenty,even with video's and pics. BUt is the 1.8 inch screen good enough for vids? I don;t think so. Last question could you give me a size camparision with the zen m?

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Creative Zen Vision M!
by nklein-209599638161026883 Jan 10, 2006 12:32PM PST

The Zen Vision M has everything the Ipod has AND: FM tuner, and built-in mic. It comes with more color options. Creative MediaSource, (included software) is a drag-and-drop dream!

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Yes,but
by ledzepp Jan 11, 2006 5:26AM PST

The sandisk really interests me. I only have 2 somethin gigs of music. So 6 gig for usic leaves 4 gigs for movies etc...but i'm starting to doubt if it'll be worth it...

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6 Gigs is not enough
by ernest_kwok Apr 25, 2006 9:23AM PDT

6 Gigs is not enough to store many movies on it, When you subtract 203gigs of music it is even less. Go with the Creative Zen Vision M or Ipod 5g. I wouldnt suggest the ipod though, I have had nothing but problems with them. IMO it's a no brainer, Creative Zen Vision M

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