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Looking for something like an IPOD, but better! Any ideas?
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pulsarman



Joined: 08 May 2004

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:36 am    Post subject: Looking for something like an IPOD, but better! Any ideas? Reply with quote

Hey Guys,

Looking for something to store/play MP3s, store/retrieve pics from my digital camera, and store other files such as books i can listen to. IPODs seem good, but overpriced and not enough options. Shocked Anyone know anything out there that is cheaper and better? Confused The IPOD mini 4gig is a whopping 341,000won, which is pretty expensive for only 4 gigs. Shocked Your input would be much appreciated. I don't need it to have a video player on it or anything. I just think something that meets these requireements would be very useful for travelling! Very Happy

Thanks again!

Craig Very Happy
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klaasb



Joined: 07 Sep 2004

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmmmm, about an iPod? Smile

I travel about 4 hours on Korean public transport daily, couldn't live without it.
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dharma bum



Joined: 15 Jun 2004

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you can get a dell digital jukebox with 15 gigs for around $200 in the u.s., so i'd recommend that if you can find some way to get it to korea.
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Thunndarr



Joined: 30 Sep 2003

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Archos makes a product that does pretty much everything you need and more.

www.archos.com if you want more info.
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jurassic5



Joined: 02 Apr 2003
Location: PA

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

check out the new iRiver multimedia player

Link

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Bulsajo



Joined: 16 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking forward to reading Archos vs. Iriver reviews- there doesn't appear to be any out yet. Please post a link if you come across one.
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jurassic5 wrote:
check out the new iRiver multimedia player

Link



That looks great!!! Gotta have one.....Price?
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matthews_world



Joined: 15 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Archos site said 600 pounds. Not sure in dollars.

That Archos was cool. Specially if it can record video files from the internet.

Would like to find that puppy in Seoul.
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jazblanc77



Joined: 22 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 12:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bulsajo wrote:
Looking forward to reading Archos vs. Iriver reviews- there doesn't appear to be any out yet. Please post a link if you come across one.


Do a search on this site, I recently posted several reviews comparing the two players already on this thread.
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jazblanc77



Joined: 22 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 12:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

matthews_world wrote:
Archos site said 600 pounds. Not sure in dollars.

That Archos was cool. Specially if it can record video files from the internet.

Would like to find that puppy in Seoul.


Archos AV500 series is coming soon. Google it, you will be impressed. Av420 is okay but don't go for the av440 or av480. BTW, Archos isn't available in Korea.
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pulsarman



Joined: 08 May 2004

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 12:54 am    Post subject: Thanks for the input! Reply with quote

Liking the ideas of what you guys have posted, but don't want to spend more than $300. The Iriver & Archos look awesome, but I don't want a video player, just a beefed up MP3 player that can store files and take pics off my digi. Anything else that you may have seen or heard of?

It's looking that I might have to give up and get the IPOD mini from Japan at 280,000won compared to here at 341,000won. I'd like something else that's better though for a cheaper price. Cool

Aiiish. Cool Wink

Cheers again for the help! Very Happy
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jazblanc77



Joined: 22 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Look here:

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=26506&sid=de8d4cef251c7ec64ddc73445bdda30d

or

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=24600
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jazblanc77



Joined: 22 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

matthews_world wrote:
Archos site said 600 pounds. Not sure in dollars.

That Archos was cool. Specially if it can record video files from the internet.

Would like to find that puppy in Seoul.


600 pounds is inaccurate unless you buy directly from Archos. Do a search. You can even buy an AV480 for less than 500 pounds.

By the way, finding a suped-up Mp3 player with USB-on-the-go is going to be extremely hard as the video component of these harddrive players is quickly becoming a standard developmental direction for this market niche. Only the new players will have USB-on-the-go and all of them will be offering video.
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komtengi



Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon

PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 12:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Iriver pmp-120 the 20g version

Iriver pmp-140 the 40g version
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jazblanc77



Joined: 22 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 3:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

komtengi wrote:
Iriver pmp-120 the 20g version

Iriver pmp-140 the 40g version


I would snap one of these up in a second if they had recording and encoding capabilities for FM, line-in, and video. This is probably the biggest difference between them and the Archos lines. I hope that the Archos AV500 line is all that the rumour mills are making it out to be. I wish they would set the release date already as well! Evil or Very Mad
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