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need help choosing an mp3 player

by TMARSZ Nov 17, 2005 2:20AM PST

I'm in the market for a new mp3 player i have never owned one before. I have been researching them for a long time now and I have come down to these two players

Creative Zen sleek 20 GB

Ipod Video 30GB

I just want something for music so i'm leaning towards buying a Creative Zen Sleek or do you guys think that the ipod is a better mp3 player to get?

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I wouldn?t get either

by DrNick664 Nov 29, 2005 10:19AM PST

i would get the archos gmino402 if your looking at those 2. ive seen it to run for abour $220 it has all the things the ipod video has and more. plus its cheaper.

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Zen Sleek, no question.

by HeroZero Nov 30, 2005 6:09AM PST

Zens have better audio quality than iPods and the iPod is gonna scratch like crazy while the Sleek has a brushed metal casing. iPods are somewhat over-rated cuz they have a great marketing strategy, but they aren't any better quality-wise.

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