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Peregrine 2008-09-09, 12:43 #1
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Subject: New iPod's and new Zune features
Full article at Dapreview.net naturally.

Highlights:
- With iTunes 8 you can browse by album cover

Wtf... this is SO lame. It was lame on the iPhone. Lame on the iTouch. Lame on the Vibez (sorry). Who does this? Who browses by ALBUM COVER? Um... no one. Total gimmick and just lame...

-There's also some sort "Genius" playlisting feature
I assume this is just like Pandora. Seems everyone is copying the Pandora idea. Could Pandora be in trouble as MS and Apple both implement the same type of feature?

Zune new feature:
Personal Picks - Now the Zune software learns what kind of music users like and makes personal recommendations

There is a new Nano which actually looks decent. I do like the new "Shake to shuffle" thing. That is really cool (unless you accidentally do it). Just shake the device and it shuffles your tracks. That's a nice touch.

I'll still hold out for the Vibez F if it reaches our shores soon... ;) Otherwise it may be the X-Fi from Creative for me.




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Dominic 2008-09-09, 13:30 #2
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Well, I haven't been able to download itunes 8 yet...so...ugh suckage... but have got a new touch on the way to me...

Peregrine, I'm on the fence about that Creative Zen XFi...I mean if it's audio your after it may not be the best option? Well, I onestly can't give my opinion because I haven't auditioned one...that's on the to do list.
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Quote by Peregrine:
There is a new Nano which actually looks decent. I do like the new "Shake to shuffle" thing. That is really cool (unless you accidentally do it). Just shake the device and it shuffles your tracks. That's a nice touch.

That's stupid.  A useless gimmick.
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LycoLoco 2008-09-09, 16:37 #4
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Quote by krazykit:
Quote by Peregrine:
There is a new Nano which actually looks decent. I do like the new "Shake to shuffle" thing. That is really cool (unless you accidentally do it). Just shake the device and it shuffles your tracks. That's a nice touch.

That's stupid.  A useless gimmick.
And something that Sandisk did at least a year ago:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/14/sandisk-sansa-shaker-do…
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I've waited a long time to buy a new DAP, but I think I'm finally going to pull the trigger on the Zune 120.

Right now I have a 30 GB 5G video iPod and it's just not enough space... plus a bigger screen would be nice... and the battery completely sucks.

I was pretty disappointed with the iPod announcements today, as I was really hoping for a 64 GB touch. Considering the 32 GB touch is $400 though, I'm not sure I'd be willing to shell out for a 64 GB touch anyway.

EDIT: DID pull the trigger on the Zune 120. Bought it from Amazon. $249.99 shipped (Free Super Saver Shipping FTW)
This post was edited on 2008-09-09, 21:36 by Highnoon.
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Peregrine 2008-09-10, 09:04 #6
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Well, I think the 'shake to shuffle' thing no matter who did it first is a very cool gimmick. ;) Would I buy anything FOR that feature? Hell no. But cool nonetheless.

Quote by Dominic:
Well, I haven't been able to download itunes 8 yet...so...ugh suckage... but have got a new touch on the way to me...

Peregrine, I'm on the fence about that Creative Zen XFi...I mean if it's audio your after it may not be the best option? Well, I onestly can't give my opinion because I haven't auditioned one...that's on the to do list.

I've actually never been a fan of the Creative DAP's EXCEPT the Vision:M which IMO is the only decent DAP they've ever made. I'm torn over the X-Fi, though, even if it so so "gimmmicky".
I love the size.
I like that a speaker is built in....The OS is based on the Vision:M which as I said is the only Creative OS that I thought was decent.
And I really like the look/feel of it.
The price is pretty decent.
It gets great reviews on sound quality, which is important to me.
Of course I am also torn over rockboxing a big Gigabeat. Much cheaper and better OS.
I WILL buy a 16G/32G flash Vibez if it comes out soon. More then enough space for me.
Otherwise I am shopping...

http://www.pocketables.net/2008/07/review-creative.html
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Dominic 2008-09-10, 09:27 #7
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The 16gb Vibez should be hitting stores soon, I've been talking to folks at trekstor but they have zero info as to when the 32gb model will be arriving....we'll have to watch from the sidelines as this pans out...

You make some good points about the Zen Xfi, I guess I'm still hurting from Creative's bad quality control on the privious players I've owned (although they do have excellent customer service [in Ireland at least])...that and I'm a mac user and Creative don't give the option of switching to MSC, unlike the Cowon, iriver, Sandisk and sony players...all of which support both protocols.
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Quote by LycoLoco:
Quote by krazykit:
Quote by Peregrine:
There is a new Nano which actually looks decent. I do like the new "Shake to shuffle" thing. That is really cool (unless you accidentally do it). Just shake the device and it shuffles your tracks. That's a nice touch.

That's stupid.  A useless gimmick.
And something that Sandisk did at least a year ago:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/14/sandisk-sansa-shaker-do…

and it's just as stupid and useless then as it is now.
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It's a neat trick, just like all the fancy desktop switching animations in your least favorite GTK+ theme and icon magnification in OS X's Dock. Useful? No. Will it sell the product? To some people, yes.
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2 Q's:

Does Zune 120 do gapless?
Can it be Rockboxxord?
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Dominic 2008-09-11, 10:20 #11
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Quote by flattop100:
2 Q's:

Does Zune 120 do gapless?
Can it be Rockboxxord?

1. Yes
2. No, doesn't look likely to happen either.
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