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MP3 Players-iPod Alternatives? (Apple rage inside)

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Geovu
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Estonia1344 Posts
June 03 2011 02:43 GMT
#1
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First off: pretty lights to make people want to read further.

So here's the deal:

I have just sorted through and reorganized my whole music folder, and at the moment it's size is currently residing at a comfortable 140,194,156,504 bytes, or 130 gigabytes. Even though I could go for a 50 day straight music listening marathon, I don't think the music folder is going to stay at 130 gigs forever; 5 years ago it was only 30 gigs.

I use an iPod classic, which has a storage capacity of 160 GB (Technically 148), so while do I have a bit of growing room, I do not think it will be enough forever. 18 GB is clearly enough to last for a while, so my problem is not too urgent, but it is something I will have to take into consideration.

They also seem to have a built in self destruct sequence after several years as well. I am on my second iPod as my first withered up and gave me a big red X on the screen whenever I turned it on, and nothing I could do would fix it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Because most people have the attention span of a goldfish: more colo(u)rs!

Now, if you look at Apple's website or have an affiliation with learning facts about random pieces of electronic equipment you will know (for a fact) that a 160 GB iPod Classic is by far their most sizable model. The next thing in line is a (overpricedpieceofshit) 400 dollar 64 GB iPod touch.

Now, if you pay attention even in the slightest to Apple's general marketing schemes, you will know (for a fact) that they will most definitely not release anything with more memory than 160 GB for, by my reckoning, roughly 1 eternity. Don't believe me? Well first off, you are silly, and secondly, the 160 GB iPod Classic was released in 2007. Since most people are more interested firstly in being able to dirty their electronics' screens with grubby, Cheeto stained fingers, and secondly, if the first option is not possible, having an MP3 player smaller than the tip of their fingers so that they wouldn't be able to use the touch screen in the first place, my reckoning is that we will have holodecks before we have Apple making an MP3 player with a memory space of more than 160 GB.

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Captain Picard thinks so, too.

Of course, since the evil, capitalistic dogs that they are, Apple, have essentially what is a complete monopoly over the market, my 5 minute google search (Note: Google is also technically evil and monopolistic, but to a much lesser degree for my own arbitrary reasons), the short answer is:

No.

That is why I am making this blog. I want to know if a single one of you of the thousand naturally aligned tech-geeks on Teenliquid know of even a single alternative to Apple. I only have 3 necessities: 1) It fits into my pocket, 2) It's storage space is 200 GB+, 3) It plays the musics. I wouldn't be surprised if there is literally nothing else, but it is worth a shot.

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Poll: Turquoise or Yellow?

Quite, I do say p_o (5)
 
63%

Indeed o_q (3)
 
38%

8 total votes

Your vote: Turquoise or Yellow?

(Vote): Indeed o_q
(Vote): Quite, I do say p_o



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redFF
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States3910 Posts
June 03 2011 02:50 GMT
#2
I like bald men too! <3
also the archos 7
http://mp3-players.toptenreviews.com/hard-drive/archos/archos-501211-reviews-30842.htm
divito
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada1213 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-03 02:53:23
June 03 2011 02:51 GMT
#3
The only mp3 player I know off the top of my head that was over 200GB was an Archos one (I think it was 250GB). I can't imagine you finding much else in the way of ones that go that high.

Edit - Searched to jog my memory, it's actually a "5 inch" (read: 4.8") tablet, rather than a more sizable mp3 player. Might work if you can find one.

http://reviews.cnet.com/portable-video-players-pvps/archos-5-60gb/4505-6499_7-33226902.html
Skype: divito7
MaxField
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States2386 Posts
June 03 2011 02:52 GMT
#4
Well the poll made the difference for me. I do not have any idea if there are any MP3 players with greater than 160gb, but i am pretty sure there will be but i have to ask,

Do you really need more than 148gb of music on you ipod, or can you just cycle through some of it and keep only some of your music on it.

I know it is not an ideal solution, but it is one.
"Zerg, so bad it loses to hydras" IdrA.
Geovu
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Estonia1344 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-03 03:02:50
June 03 2011 03:02 GMT
#5
On June 03 2011 11:50 redFF wrote:
I like bald men too! <3
also the archos 7
http://mp3-players.toptenreviews.com/hard-drive/archos/archos-501211-reviews-30842.htm

Cool.

Seems a little big though. You see, my jeans have really, really, REALLY tight pockets. Seeing the specifications, and using my penis as a measurement comparison, I don't think something that is eight inches long (And 5 wide) will fit in my pocket very well.

The Archos 5 is apparently smaller, being 5 inches, yet seeing that it 7 is a bigger number than 5, I don't think that the Archos 5 could possibly be as good as the Archos 7.

It does have a wicked kewl name tho.
Mr. Wiggles
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada5894 Posts
June 03 2011 03:02 GMT
#6
I know there's Sandisk MP3 players which use microSD cards. I'm sure there are other alternatives as well. You can buy microSD cards which go up to 128 GB, so you could grab two of those if you want, but it will cost you. In addition, Sandisk players, if memory serves, are very open with what kind of software is on it, and are very customizable, it depends if that's what my friend had, but I think it is.
you gotta dance
NB
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Netherlands12045 Posts
June 03 2011 03:48 GMT
#7
i suggest you find a phone that can play music just for multi usage. :-/ i dont feel comftable running around with more than 1 portable device that could cost me weeks of foods to replace =_=
Im daed. Follow me @TL_NB
T0fuuu
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia2275 Posts
June 03 2011 06:03 GMT
#8
I dont think you will find anything bigger S:. I think that the 160gb hard drives are some weird size like 1.8inches so unless SSD's get drastically cheaper you wont see more data in a smaller hard drive.

If you wanted your entire library available to you everywhere then you can stream music from your computer to your phone!
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