Which MP3 player for Mrs Jont

[jont]

Want to get Mrs Jont an MP3 player for her birthday. Being a valve amp music man this is alien territory ... are there options beyond the ubiquitous iPod (I hear Creative have some good offerings)?

Any suggestions most welcomed .. mainly to free my desk from CD's scattered elbow deep.

[RuralWeb]

ipod for me every time:D

[leehack]

When you've decided, take a picture of it and then take a picture of the MiL when she is sleeping. Put both in a card and say 'when this goes for good, you get this for good'

[pinbrook]

are there options beyond the ubiquitous iPod no ............... there aren't

[Jan]

I have a Creative Zen player, very good for me, nice big screen to make it easy to select what to play, loads of space and it sounds good. Haven't checked for a while and have had it for a year and a half now but it was reviewed as the best when I got it.

Regards,

[leehack]

I must get an ipod, if for nothing else but to understand what all the fuss is about.

[george]

Creative Zen V

Various types depending on needs and budget. Small, tough, rechargable via usb. Miss G has an ipod and I wouldn't swap it for this wee marvel.

[Mark H]

The new iPod Touch, which is basically the iPhone without the phone is mindblowing. To touch one is to need one. If you really don't want to buy one, do not go near an Apple shop.:o

[Cheapprices4u]

i have archos have done for years

top player some will play avi files aswell when on long trips

i have the old jukebox, and the Av700

not a huge fan of the ipod myself have a look there some nice players

www.scan.co.uk sell them
and asda do some of them

[Mike Hughes]

There are better players around than the ipod. Other players have better sound, play more file types, are less fragile and offer more for the money.

But if it's a present for the mrs then an ipod is the only answer. Anything else will be seen as a slap in the face.

Mike

[wfl]

Ipod all the way - does what it says on the tin, nice to use, looks the biz and ours are lasting well.

Factory integrated in to car hifi big +. Use it with Mac at home PC at work.

We don't use Apple ear phones but have some decent in ear ones which probably make a bit of difference.

[gabrielcrowe]

get an old ipod, and strip out that crappy apple interface.

in fact any mp3 player will run the amazing rockbox (http://www.rockbox.org/)

[pinbrook]

There are better players around than the ipod. Other players have better sound, play more file types, are less fragile and offer more for the money.
very true indeed, i'm on my 3rd ipod.

I also have a walkman mp3 player (NW-A1000) also whilst it is more robust, it doesn't have the ipod click wheel...

[pinbrook]

in fact any mp3 player will run the amazing rockbox cool Gabe, i was using sharepod.

BOT don't get sony coz sonic stage is pants.... unless you use rockbox ;)

[gabrielcrowe]

the other day i found a tool that let you use any mp3 device with itunes.

including cheap supermarket mp3 players. a few of them actually.

this is one that worked for me:
http://www.binaryfortress.com/itunes-sync/

for all those people who want itunes, but dont want to put up with the ipod.

[davidbenson]

for all those people who want itunes, but dont want to put up with the ipod.

You can also burn your itunes to a CD and then copy them back to the pooter as MP3's.

[TraceyHand]

You can also burn your itunes to a CD and then copy them back to the pooter as MP3's.

that's what I've been doing...but it's kinda long winded

[gabrielcrowe]

the mp3s are still on your pod, as wierd names.

use musicbrainz tagger, to use the actual sounds of the mp3s, to give them the correct names.

[jont]

take a picture of it and then take a picture of the MiL when she is sleeping. Put both in a card and say 'when this goes for good, you get this for good'

PMSL... the more I read that the funnier it gets :)

[jont]

But if it's a present for the mrs then an ipod is the only answer. Anything else will be seen as a slap in the face.

I think you have hit the nail on the head there Mike .. I lean towards the Creative but think it has to be the iPod for all the "wrong" reasons .... but a happy Missus is worth every penny :)

[Jan]

I was so happy with my Creative Zen wotist, I must so not be a Mrs. Oh dear.

[jont]

I must so not be a Mrs. Oh dear.

I always knew Jan was a Dutch name

[Jan]

I've said this before but I have been emailed/phoned vy people to ask if I am a man or a woman. Strassen is a German name by the way, I got it throught marriage, my maiden name is a good british name - Raine

Regards,

[jont]

I have been emailed/phoned vy people to ask if I am a man or a woman.

It could be worse.. people could call you Jo! Oh.. they do :rolleyes:

[RuralWeb]

iPod for all the "wrong" reasons .... but a happy Missus is worth every pennyMake sure its Pink and you have loaded a couple of her favorite CDs on before you give it to her. The new mini is the dogs

[jont]

loaded a couple of her favorite CDs on before you give it to her.

Which begs the follow up question.. getting CD's onto an iPod... is the bundled software all that is needed or is there anything else out there better (or does it mount as an external drive to drag and drop)?

[RuralWeb]

is the bundled software all that is needed itunes is IMO the best on the market and obviously made to integrate with the ipod also you will find that other players do have different formats to the ipod so keep it all Apple and you cannot go wrong.

You can download it for free and rip a few cds for practice but even my 6 year old daughter can use it!

[jont]

even my 6 year old daughter can use it!

Cheers Mal .. my lad is 7 so will let him crack on with it :)

[RuralWeb]

my lad is 7 so will let him crack on with it Perfect he will sort it;)

[pinbrook]

musicbrainz tagger what a cool tool, i've just found out who one of my fave buddah bar tracks is really by - i had it tagged as track 6 - unknown album. Now I'm off to indentify a track called Chill out by Chill Out

top marks gabe

[Stereo Steve]

Cowon Iaudio players are the dogs I reckon. Very nicely made and packed full. The new 7 is a beast.

[jont]

Steve - never heard of Cowon - what is their background?

[peblaco]

What's the largest gigabyte mp3 player you can get now? I got my Creative zen touch a couple of years ago with 40GB.

[jont]

As if anyone actually cares .. but went for the iPod Classic 160gb in black ... you were right Malcolm .. even I can use it :cool:

[george]

As if anyone actually cares ..


I've been waiting patiently for this announcement.

No, really, I have.


*coughs*


Anyway, what did she get for you fella?

[Cheapprices4u]

he has her and his MIL what more does a man need or indeed want ;)

[george]

Is the MiL an MILF then?

:eek:

[TraceyHand]

Is the MiL an MILF then?

:eek:

*cringes*
G...that's low...even for you
LOL

[RuralWeb]

you were right Malcolm .. even I can use it :cool:So that means you have a skills level equal to my 6 year old - who today has just learnt to ski:D

[leehack]

who today has just learnt to ski:D
I can eat yoghurt too, woohoo i'm elevated to being a 6 year old from now on.

I went sledging at the local ski dome and I wasn't good, the thought of flying down a hill on 2 large floor boards doesn't cut it for me.

[pinbrook]

the thought of flying down a hill on 2 large floor boards doesn't cut it for me. nancy boy! :D

[RuralWeb]

the thought of flying down a hill on 2 large floor boards doesn't cut it for me.The fact that Im a ski instructor possibly helped! - she watched surfs up over xmas and has been looking at the stuff on jos site so we may have to move to the seaside now - KIDs:mad:

[leehack]

nancy boy! :D
Button it Croccy, i've done 3 parachute jumps and 2 bungee jumps, just cos my extreme doesn't fit well with yours...ner ner.

[RuralWeb]

i've done 3 parachute jumpsis that ALL Ive done over 250 - this confirms what jo says:D

[leehack]

The fact that Im a ski instructor possibly helped!
I think we should call you Malcolm Klammar from now on, it's the only ski guy's name i could recall. We could do Eddie the Eagle actually.....hmmm.

[pinbrook]

has been looking at the stuff on jos site so we may have to move to the seaside now - KIDs way to go Mal! let me know if you order (I don't see the day to day ordering) i'll add a couple of extras.

[RuralWeb]

Its get at Lee day - we must be bored:D

[leehack]

is that ALL Ive done over 250 - this confirms what jo says:D
Hmm Ok, i concede that i lick my stamps on the wrong side.

[RuralWeb]

let me know if you order Thanks jo - we are just off back into the snow so she can try and surf on her sledge :eek: - followed by a hospital visit whcih is the usual story for us:rolleyes:

[leehack]

Its get at Lee day - we must be bored:D
Tis OK, there is always one day per year, may as well get this years out of the way. Cappa and Peter will be along soon to send their love i expect.

[pinbrook]

just cos my extreme doesn't fit well with yours I don't do heights, i even have problems in a cable car - ask Jan about me getting into the cable car across the docks in Barcelona

[leehack]

I don't do heights, i even have problems in a cable car - ask Jan about me getting into the cable car across the docks in Barcelona
So what do i throw at you then, hmmm what's the equivalent of a ponce to a girl. Nope can't think of one, best i can come up with is Tomboy!

[pinbrook]

Its get at Lee day - we must be bored Yep I'm bored - i'm doing billing at the mo. Even the thought of packing my bags to get on the plane southwards doesn't do it for me yet...

[leehack]

Off to see the Boks soon Croccy? You go for a few months don't you?

[pinbrook]

til April yeeha!

have laptop and 3G data card :D

[leehack]

You ponce, can't take the British Winter I see!

[pinbrook]

i don't like heights, the cold, the wet and the dark - I shall return to this fair Isle when the clocks have changed :)

[leehack]

Don't like the cold and the wet, you're a surfer for goodness sake!

[pinbrook]

i don't surf in the dark

[RuralWeb]

i don't surf in the darkNow parachuting in the dark is great fun and combine it with a 6ft swell then your talking.

Well we survived the sledge surfing:D

[leehack]

i don't surf in the dark
Get out your pit while the sun is bloody shining then!

[leehack]

Now parachuting in the dark is great fun and combine it with a 6ft swell then your talking.
Perhaps if you are a Naval Coast Guard Mal yes, if you have any sense the above scenario would certainly not be most people's cup of tea. Unless you are all bonkers, well we know you are anyway.

[RuralWeb]

most people's cup of teaDont you think so - I was thinking it would be a good idea for a new business called Extreeeeeeeme.co.uk

[pinbrook]

I may be moving up to North Devon this summer so may try some moonlight surfing.. gotta find a good time to surf when the grockles aren't messing up the waves

No snow in Exeter yet, the only sledging i can do is on wheels

[pinbrook]

Now parachuting in the dark is great fun and combine it with a 6ft swell then your talking. and here was I thinking that was a cool idea and boring Lee says we are all mad...

[leehack]

No snow in Exeter yet, the only sledging i can do is on wheels
You called me a nonce, thats a form of sledging.

[pinbrook]

You called me a nonce, thats a form of sledging.
hum i need to think about that one

[RuralWeb]

moonlight surfing Moonlight paragliding is the dogs bollocks for me

[RuralWeb]

There is a few inches of snow up here so Im just waiting for it to get dark and Im off for a night cross country ski.

[pinbrook]

Im just waiting for it to get dark and i'm off to bed

[RuralWeb]

and i'm off to bedThere is half a days surfing left yet

[leehack]

Croccy

I've always pictured your life as moving from one extreme to the other. One minute you are an adrenalyn junkie and the next you are like an old lady snuggled up with a cup of hot cocoa, waiting to push the daisies up.

Surely if you walked around wearing a wetsuit, you could bear the cold, dark nights a little better? Either that or have another holiday away in Spain with Mal.:p

[RuralWeb]

Either that or have another holiday away in Spain with Mal.:pShhhhh - Ive not told her Im going to Canada this year

[pinbrook]

I've always pictured your life as moving from one extreme to the other.that was only the days when i did Actinic design work


and the next you are like an old lady snuggled up with a cup of hot cocoa, i just don't like the winter, hence my annual decamp..

flights are booked for the 11th, my posts will be cheerier from the 12th onwards

Either that or have another holiday away in Spain with Mal.actually its not bok land this year, i'm without a property there at the mo. So its Spain with or without Mal

[Jan]

I may be moving up to North Devon this summereek!!

The cable car was good, you were completely rigid for the whole trip, the beach after it was good as well, although some of the scenery would have been better off covered up. (It snowed in Aylesbeare yesterday by the way :cool: just a little bit but still snow)

Regards,

[pinbrook]

although some of the scenery would have been better off covered up. I seem to remember the conversation

Jan: "Hey look there's a naked one legged man over there under the shower..."
Jo: speechless

[TraceyHand]

I seem to remember the conversation

Jan: "Hey look there's a naked one legged man over there under the shower..."
Jo: speechless

wow...the excitement you two have!

*books flight to Spain*

actually..my little sis is in Barcelona for New Year...I suspect she hasn't seen the beach much though..

[george]

This is all a bit bloglike.

Okay after supper I'm off to see a ska band. Then some sh*gging.

hth

[wfl]

This is all a bit bloglike.
Perhaps Jont can download it to his beloved's shiny new iPod so that she can see how much meaningful chat she has created for a Friday aftrernoon ;)

[TraceyHand]

darn..it IS Friday, isn't it?

No wonder the forum is all....how can I say it?....well, never mind..

suffice to say, it explains a lot :rolleyes:

[pinbrook]

I'd also not realised it was Friday :rolleyes: still at least we unwittingly held up the community tradition.

i won't be here next Friday :( - cos I'll be flying South :)

[Jan]

wow...the excitement you two have!
*books flight to Spain*
actually..my little sis is in Barcelona for New Year...I suspect she hasn't seen the beach much though..
I'll be back in Barcelona in a couple of weeks - just for a couple of days though, I don't think I'll get back to naked man beach this time though. I'm going to take the kids later in the year as well - it's a great place and it's really cheap to get to.

Regards,

[jont]

Is the MiL an MILF then?

:eek:

NO - THAT IS SO WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS.

I hate you George for making me have that in my head. :mad: