[plug] iPod 40GB vs iRiver H140 40GB

[somewhereintime]

there is also a website you can go to for more decent price per
mb.....www.fearsome.com.au


On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 22:54:35 +0800, "Adam Ashley"
<adam_ashley at softhome.net> said:
> On Fri, 2004-07-30 at 14:24 +0800, Adam Hewitt wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > I am currently looking for HDD mp3 player and I have basically narrowed
> > my choices down to these two. As these have enough differences to make
> > the dicision difficult I have started a list of pros and cons of each.
> > What I would like is some real world experiences that people have had
> > with each and if you have anything to add to the pro's and con's of
> > each. $650-750 is a lot to spend on an mp3 player and I would like to
> > make sure I have all my bases covered.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > Adam.
> > 
> > iPod:
> > 
> > Pros:
> > Excellent user interface
> > ~$100 cheaper than iRiver (although I have found a place that does the
> > iRiver for the same price)
> > Massive amounts of third party add ons
> > 
> > Cons:
> > No remote (Non-LCD one available as optinal accessory)
> > Battery doesn't last as long as iRiver
> > Doesn't support OGG
> > No Radio
> > No Record function without third party Mic
> > PC Magazine gives 4 stars
> > 
> > iRiver:
> > 
> > Pros:
> > LCD Remote
> > Radio
> > Recording functionality
> > Plays OGG
> > Shows up as external hard drive, so OS independent (??)
> > PC Magazine gives it 5 stars
> > 
> > Cons:
> > iRiver don't have a presence in their own forums
> > Firmware is a little dodgy, however a new revision is due for August
> > (apparently)
> > Doesn't seem to have the same third party support
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --
> > Adam Hewitt - CCNA, LCP
> > Systems Engineer, iiNet
> > 
> 
> I have the iRiver and its hands down better than the iPod, the audio
> quality is noticably better than any of the iPods ive listened too.
> 
> You mention the lack of third party support as a con for the iRiver,
> frankly so what. 90% of the third party features of the iPod come as
> standard on the iRivier
> 
> The firmware on the 140s is fine, havent had any problems with it. Also
> at JB Hifi the prices on the two are quite comparable.
> 
> To your possible question yes the 140 does appear as a external hard
> drive. it works perfectly with the linux usb-storage driver.
> 
> The only real issue I have with the 140 is that you cant record from the
> FM reciever and you need a seperate powerpack to charge it with, both of
> which are fixed in the 320 series (which despite what is said on the
> iRiver site is available and JB HiFi has em). Of course it changes the
> remote and gets rid of the LCD (my sister has one) frankly i prefer the
> 140.
> 
> Adam
> 
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