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Want to buy a "new" HDD DAP to replace my iRiver H340...
saab_rider:
--- Quote from: Walrus on February 14, 2009, 11:29:19 AM ---Can you really swap a 240 GB hard drive into a Gigabeat S60 and run rockbox on it?
That might eliminate the need for me to buy an Archos 5.
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1) As far as I know, the 240 GB was only announced and isn't available for purchase yet
2) hasn't been tested on the S60 for compatibility
--- Quote from: Llorean on February 14, 2009, 03:28:26 PM ---While the S and X have larger screens, we're talking fractions of an inch with the same number of pixels. I know the Gigabeat V's screen is larger, but actually looks a good deal worse because of, I believe, the dot pitch since it's larger with the same number of pixels.
Really, a screen usually needs to be actually looked at in-use to compare.
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Very true... But again, the screen size is only one of several reasons why I chose the S over the F and X...
To name a few more:
1) I don't think I will like the touch sensitive controls on the X/(F?).
2) Don't like the idea of side buttons (play pause etc..) on the X/(F?)
and again...
3) S is slimmer
4) has a better CPU
5) looks better than the F at least.... (in my opinion)
LambdaCalculus:
--- Quote from: saab_rider on February 14, 2009, 08:15:43 PM ---To name a few more:
1) I don't think I will like the touch sensitive controls on the X/(F?).
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The X's touch pad has one thing I like over the F's touch pad: it's raised just a little bit out of the case, so you can actually get a little feel for it.
--- Quote ---2) Don't like the idea of side buttons (play pause etc..) on the X/(F?)
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There are side buttons on the S as well.
--- Quote ---3) S is slimmer
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The S30 is indeed thin, but you won't have FM radio capability on it. The S60 is about as thick (if not a wee bit thicker) as the X30.
--- Quote ---4) has a better CPU
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It's ARM11 over ARM9 from the F/X. While it is a nice CPU, don't forget: it's how you utilize it.
--- Quote ---5) looks better than the F at least.... (in my opinion)
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No arguments there. :)
saab_rider:
--- Quote from: LambdaCalculus379 on February 14, 2009, 10:04:17 PM ---There are side buttons on the S as well.
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Again, my bad! I was aware that the S has side buttons, but it also has more buttons on the front.. back, window$ (kind of a turn off) and the center OK button.
--- Quote ---The S30 is indeed thin, but you won't have FM radio capability on it. The S60 is about as thick (if not a wee bit thicker) as the X30.
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Having an FM radio would definitely be nice. You know what? I actually have nothing against the X series (other than the slight chubbiness and touch-sensitive plus pad). But you know what too? The X is actually harder to find than the S!
I found a few used ones on-line... Contacted the sellers to see if they have the S30 in black (can't stand white devices!)
gevaerts:
--- Quote from: LambdaCalculus379 on February 14, 2009, 10:04:17 PM ---The S30 is indeed thin, but you won't have FM radio capability on it. The S60 is about as thick (if not a wee bit thicker) as the X30.
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My S30 has FM
saab_rider:
Yeah.. just checked the specs and found that the S series does have an FM tuner...
But to my disappointment, the S30 only comes in white in the US?
I thought it came in black and red too? Maybe that's only in Japan/Australia?
Edit 1:
BTW, anything specific that the X is better in than the S?
Edit 2:
Look at the attachment for a comparison of the thickness of different player. At 1st place is my H340 :) Joking aside, the slimmest is the 120GB iPod Classic...
But with a single platter 120GB drive inside an S30, it would be only slightly thicker than a 120 GB Zune, making it the 3rd player in thickness!
Not so bad!
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