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2GB MS pro duo £160 or 2GB Ipod Nano £140? |
cloysterpete5
Joined: May 27, 2005
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From: Whitby, North Yorkshire, Engla
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No you are incorrect, it is 4GB and more like 65% less weight. ipods have use of superb smart playlists so you can have an automatically rotating library of upto a thousand songs, makes the storage issue less relevant that on other manufacturers flash models.
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sheepshagga
Joined: Sep 06, 2005
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I would end up loosing the memory stick, or leaving it on top of the pc to collect dust thats y i got the nano!
Nano all the way! matches my k750 too! |
ares
Joined: Dec 11, 2003
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From: Coimbra, Portugal
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You can say what you want about ipod´s sofware advantages over k750 and even w800, but no IPOD can match the usefullness of being able to get calls at the same you are leastning to music
That´s somethin that only a phone-mp3 player hibrid can do, and that´s something LOT´s of people want now...i
To the guy that says k750 takes borderline photos for printing - man, you really need to learn how to use k750´s camera lol
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pinolo77
Joined: Jan 17, 2002
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From: Lugaggia, Switzerland
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In all this discussion no one mentioned a point which is, in my opinion, very relevant.
A single memory unit costs as much as a complete device for playing music for hours, complete with accessories.
I agree with the fact that the tech behind the MS DUO is pricey but I nevertheless find it almost a theft!
In general I would favour buying a Memory card and have a all in one device (MP3 and phone) because in one year time no one know which standards will be around and what devices will be able to do. So I'd rather change one device that does it all than 3 or 4.
But this of course depends on the use you make and on the importance given to the things the device does...
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tazmania
Joined: May 10, 2005
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i dont like all-in-one devices. i love my k750, i love it, but i dont use it for music.
that may be because i love my iPods as weel. im a mac fanatic so i gotta have an iPod.
but nevertheless, i would suggest u get the nano.
first of all its really small, so its no hassle to carry it around. second of all its really beautiful. third of all its much better at handling music than a phone.
and its not just mp3s. its videos and photos.
i really like the camera on the k750 and i find it useful, but i only use it in emergency cases. for all of my serious family or landscape photos, i use my digital camera.
at some point in the future, im sure both will be replaced for just 1 device, but the k750 aint it.
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
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I would get the nano! My bro got his yesterday... and after all my ipods... this is the one i wish i had!! I hate apple and ipods... but this, this one is a keeper... so small compact...
However to fully come up with a conclusion, i have to get my 3.5mm jack so i can hear the quality of the k750 with my own headphones. |
london-uk
Joined: Oct 01, 2003
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From: Londres
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I use a p910 in conjunction with a V3 during the week, and at weekends I use a w800. I have now definately decided that I'm getting a Nano (as there's not much point in me lugging around a third phone with a 2GB card during the week). My dilemma now is whether to get the Nano in black or white. Of course all my previous ipods have been white, which I have got used to. However I still think the black Nano looks quite good. Does anyone have an opinion on which colour they think looks best?
Btw If this is too much off topic then I apologize. If so then please disregard this post.
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sheepshagga
Joined: Sep 06, 2005
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Black all the way! Suits the screen much better! screen looks brighter, clearer and compliments the mirror on the back! |
m100
Joined: Aug 12, 2004
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Had a look at one and they are very nice. Can imagine how may peeps will want one when they see this thing. |
feco
Joined: Jul 03, 2004
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Buy both!!!!!  |
victorh017
Joined: Jul 24, 2005
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From: Caracas, Venezuela
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On 2005-09-14 15:24:16, batesie wrote:
the Nano has a colour screen and is half the weight of the HD5 but.....
iPod Nano
90 x 40 x 7 mm
Sony HD5
90 x 56 x 14 mm
Twice as thick yet roughly the same size!!
Yet the Sony has a 20Gb HDD and the Nano only has up to 2Gb
Then theres the battery life. Sony has put up to 40 hours into theirs
So really theres still no competition to me.
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Well, the nano can actually hold up to 4gb. And yes the HD5 is heavier....
BUT also a very important point that no one has mentioned:
REPLACEABLE BATTERY!!! Whenever you need a new one you don't have to send in your unit and pay 100-150$ !! (talk about a rip-off)
With the sony you just buy a new battery, slide the door cover, and replace it yourself!
I would definitely take that into consideration.
(but yes, I know, the color screen of the nano is just lovely...  )
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cloysterpete5
Joined: May 27, 2005
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From: Whitby, North Yorkshire, Engla
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On 2005-09-17 16:59:19, victorh017 wrote:
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On 2005-09-14 15:24:16, batesie wrote:
the Nano has a colour screen and is half the weight of the HD5 but.....
iPod Nano
90 x 40 x 7 mm
Sony HD5
90 x 56 x 14 mm
Twice as thick yet roughly the same size!!
Yet the Sony has a 20Gb HDD and the Nano only has up to 2Gb
Then theres the battery life. Sony has put up to 40 hours into theirs
So really theres still no competition to me.
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Well, the nano can actually hold up to 4gb. And yes the HD5 is heavier....
BUT also a very important point that no one has mentioned:
REPLACEABLE BATTERY!!! Whenever you need a new one you don't have to send in your unit and pay 100-150$ !! (talk about a rip-off)
With the sony you just buy a new battery, slide the door cover, and replace it yourself!
I would definitely take that into consideration.
(but yes, I know, the color screen of the nano is just lovely... )
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Most people don't need to take this into consideration as most won't have the player for long enough for this to be a consideration, also the fee is $29 for a battery which you fit yourself, or $60 for Apple to do it. Where did you get this ridiculous figure of $150 from?. It's the charge for the UK service (£86.29) that is the rip off, not the US charges.
How much does Sony charge for a new battery?. Did you know Sony latest range of HDD players has ditched the removable battery?, they've gone the ipod route. |
thami
Joined: Feb 08, 2005
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From: UK
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i would no dout get the nano...simply becouse i have had engouht off memory sticks getting corrupted and no longer can be used any way i would realy hate to have such a costly card get corrupted as for the nano i dont have to wory about no drama so defently go for the nano in Black very nice!! |
victorh017
Joined: Jul 24, 2005
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From: Caracas, Venezuela
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On 2005-09-17 17:29:15, cloysterpete5 wrote:
Most people don't need to take this into consideration as most won't have the player for long enough for this to be a consideration, also the fee is $29 for a battery which you fit yourself, or $60 for Apple to do it. Where did you get this ridiculous figure of $150 from?. It's the charge for the UK service (£86.29) that is the rip off, not the US charges.
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Well, how much is £86.29 in dollars?.... that's exactly what I was talking about, in some markets -and you should know not everyone is in the US- is around that price, but after some research on the internet, yes. it can actually be found in the US for around $60 plus shipping if you want them to do it. My bad!!
Anyway, why do you say people won't owe them long enough to take that into consideration??
I've read in the forums a lot people not buying an Ipod again because of that.
It depends on your needs and point of view, but I don't really see a $250+ electronic as a disposable thing that after a year and half you just throw away.... that doesn't make sense.
And the sony HD5 in particular HAS a removable battery. And that was one of the reasons to be given the editor's choice thing on cnet. According to them is the best MP3 player.
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cloysterpete5
Joined: May 27, 2005
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From: Whitby, North Yorkshire, Engla
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I would have gone for the HD1 or HD3 (don't like the design of the 5 model) but they have no bookmarking for mp3's or smart playlists, plus you have to deal with sonic stage, I would have loved a 30hr battery too, bloody useful.
Well you would hardly throw it away would you lol, you would put it on ebay, I flog my old models to my brother then it's not much to splash out on a new model every couple of years, or in my case every six months. For example I sold him my 4G for £80, then I just needed to find £100 for my nano.
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