IPOD or Creative Lab ZEN ?

Posted: 11-22-2004, 12:52 AM

Ritter197

Guest
Posts: n/a

I have been looking at many files in this newsgroup and see that IPOD uses a
very limited amount of file formats.

Is it better then to not get an IPOD and go with a ZEN which seems to
support many more formats?

Reply With Quote

Responses to "IPOD or Creative Lab ZEN ?"

Galley

Guest
Posts: n/a

Re: IPOD or Creative Lab ZEN ?

Posted: 11-22-2004, 04:14 AM

It all depends on your own tastes. I personally feel that AAC has an
advantage over MP3, which is why it is my digital audio file of choice.
Of course, MP3 is the "safe bet" since it is supported by nearly every
player on the market. AAC will certainly surpass MP3 in the near future
since it's part of the MP4 spec.
I owned an iRiver iHP-120, and it was certainly loaded with features
and had great codec support, but it's interface was clunky. I now own
a 40GB 4G iPod. The interface is superb, but the sound quality is
lacking. Using iTunes to sync with the iPod is a literally
a"hands-off" operation.
My advice is to go to a store like Best Buy or Circuit City and try
each one. Bring your favorite pair of headphones, as well.

Reply With Quote

Galley

Guest
Posts: n/a

Re: IPOD or Creative Lab ZEN ?

Posted: 11-22-2004, 04:14 AM

It all depends on your own tastes. I personally feel that AAC has an
advantage over MP3, which is why it is my digital audio file of choice.
Of course, MP3 is the "safe bet" since it is supported by nearly every
player on the market. AAC will certainly surpass MP3 in the near future
since it's part of the MP4 spec.
I owned an iRiver iHP-120, and it was certainly loaded with features
and had great codec support, but it's interface was clunky. I now own
a 40GB 4G iPod. The interface is superb, but the sound quality is
lacking. Using iTunes to sync with the iPod is a literally
a"hands-off" operation.
My advice is to go to a store like Best Buy or Circuit City and try
each one. Bring your favorite pair of headphones, as well.

Reply With Quote

Ritter197

Guest
Posts: n/a

Re: IPOD or Creative Lab ZEN ?

Posted: 11-22-2004, 06:24 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

I have also been to stores but in the area here you cannot hear the sound of
these units, since they sell them in the box.

Why is the IPOD poor in sound quality? Is that only for the 40GB unit?
I guess with an IPOD one is limited to their file formats only.

"Galley" <galleytech@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1101100460.988601.55060@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...

> It all depends on your own tastes. I personally feel that AAC has an
> advantage over MP3, which is why it is my digital audio file of choice.
> Of course, MP3 is the "safe bet" since it is supported by nearly every
> player on the market. AAC will certainly surpass MP3 in the near future
> since it's part of the MP4 spec.
> I owned an iRiver iHP-120, and it was certainly loaded with features
> and had great codec support, but it's interface was clunky. I now own
> a 40GB 4G iPod. The interface is superb, but the sound quality is
> lacking. Using iTunes to sync with the iPod is a literally
> a"hands-off" operation.
> My advice is to go to a store like Best Buy or Circuit City and try
> each one. Bring your favorite pair of headphones, as well.
>

Reply With Quote

Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
what's the diffrence between an iPod and an iPod Nano?What does each ...	Guest	Apple Macintosh	0	05-06-2008 11:20 AM
Is getting a Ipod Touch worth it if I already have a Ipod Nano? (2nd Generation.)	Guest	Apple Macintosh	0	04-25-2008 12:41 AM
ipod	martin	Windows XP Music	17	03-19-2008 06:26 PM
Ad Hoc -iPod	>Chris	Windows Vista Networking & Sharing	0	03-16-2008 10:58 PM
iPod	James Minns	Windows Vista Hardware & Devices	10	12-25-2007 09:43 PM