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Before I Buy iPOD, I have some questions
caldvd:
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--- Quote from: caldvd on August 04, 2007, 05:23:42 PM ---So what is the first choice? What I'm concerned with is audio quality, drive space and battery play time for audio.
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For a large capacity player LL can speak for himself, but the Gigabeat is a very popular choice, and probably your best one if you desire video playback.
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Thanks for the reply. However, I notice that the Gigabeat MES60VK is discontinued, not even available new on Amazon.
It is not clear from your post, but this if this is the 'S' Series player that you speak of, it is not supported by Rockbox, so why would it be recommended on this forum? Maybe I missed something ??? Insert irony here.
I guess if it is as good as you say, it would not need to be upgraded. The info on the web suggest that this may, in fact, be the best choice. If only it were a supported, current product by Toshiba.
I'm sure this is just a misunderstanding on the subject, maybe you can help clear it up, or point me in the direction of new units for sale.
Thanks!
Llorean:
The S isn't the only Gigabeat. If you'd checked up on the site, the Gigabeat F and Gigabeat X are the ones currently supported by Rockbox, with possible Gigabeat S and Gigabeat V support in the future.
Why does a player need to be currently manufactured? You'll be voiding the warranty by installing Rockbox anyway, so all that should matter is whether you can get your hands on one of acceptable quality. 40gb Gigabeat Fs can often be found for under $100 US, sometimes even new.
soap:
I recommended the F and X series Gigabeats, not the S, though it is being worked on.
You are right, you will most likely need to buy used. As for manufacturer support...why pay for something you won't be using? Rockbox will likely void your one year Apple warranty (which through four iPods I have never used.)
Wow - Jinx by LL
caldvd:
Thanks for all the helpful info, guys. This is a great great forum with awesome contributors.
I will certainly look into the Gigabeat F and X, but I'm not impressed with the spec on transfers (though that would change I suppose if I got it Rockboxed). Specifically, drag and drop at only USB 1.1. Will the thing transfer Drag and Drop at 2.0 speeds post Rockbox?
Also, the product names are so varied...i.e. MEG-F20, MP3TO40, MEGF40S, MEGF40 Look, these all have some combination of letters that may or may not include F or S and certainly not X (simply impossible to find the X60 or it's real name). I did find this:
http://www.gigabeat.com.au/brochures/Toshiba_gigabeat_X_Series_Brochure_Feb06.pdf
It certainly looks like the bomb, especially the X60 but this is from FEB 2006, we're almost talking 2 years old here. Why is it that the state of the state of MP3 players must make us go back to 2 year old, used technology? (sorry, don't answer that, unless inclined). :(
This forum is supposed to use real language, and by calling something by an abbreviation of it's model is making this harder to navigate, so sorry for all the continued questions. Not one person has been specific with a Model Name. Just F, S, and X.
I have to say, I completely agree with the comment about need for manufacturer support, not needed if I Rockbox the Gigabeat, however, I guess I'm more concerned with Return policies, or getting something that has been (dropped, sat on, dunked, burped-up-on, left in the sun, scratched, etc.) that will work for 1 minute and then die. I guess I just like my consumer electronics new, and my return options wide.
That being said, any other great players out there that are 60GB or more, with audio quality and great battery life that can be purchased new from reputable dealers? I really and truly appreciate all the help you guys have given me and I'm now convinced that I don't need to settle for iPOD. I'd rather wait for something better to come along that does not make me an iCLONE.
BTW, I own an iRIVER mp3-CD player that I got before the whole iPOD explosion, so I'm familiar with them. Anyone care to give their two cents on those units please chime in here.
Thanks again,
caldvd
mamboman:
I have an iriver imp-350 which i have been using for a number of years. it's simply one of the best portables ever made. in fact i am in the midst of getting one more just as a backup. but of course this is a off topic post since it cannot run rockbox. this player rocks and can use mp3, ogg files etc and comes with 20+ hrs of battery life for a cd player
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