ipod alternative 2012 edition

[KeiCar]

So, I think I'm ready to get a new portable music player. My main player, a 80GB iPod classic died a few months back when I totaled my Maxima, it hit wasn't wearing a seatbelt and smacked the windshield. I kept it, tore it open and might rebuild it if I can find a parts iPod classic on Craigs...

However I might even go a totally different route. My main concern would be size, I have about 300GB of music, but I would not need all of that, half would suffice. I highly doubt I'll watch videos on it, but you never know.

What would be nice is:

Audio & Video output

Android (one can wish)

HARD DRIVE (not a would be, a MUST), 1.8" is ok but 2.5" would be better, much easier upgrading.

if I can use a plugin to work with iTunes, would be nice. I don't even like Ituned but I use it for my podcasts, I'll admit its good at finding and organizing the podcasts.

Externably replacable batery.

[hatetolovemydub]

I can't remember advert I saw it and I'm too lazy to link and search from my phone right now, but I believe HTC is going to be making a device to compete with the iPod. If I can remember I'll check back in here from a PC later on and grab a link....

[AutobahnTDI]

HARD DRIVE (not a would be, a MUST), 1.8" is ok but 2.5" would be better, much easier upgrading.

Dude, it's 2012, not 2002. I remember my roommate in college had a D-Link MP3 player that had a 2.5" HD and it was HUGE.




Anyway, the popularity of MP3 players has dropped significantly since most people who are interested in having a portable music device have a phone that serves the same purpose. The only people buying non-phone MP3 players are kids under 12 whose parents won't let them have a phone.

I would probably just buy the cheapest Android device that has decent reviews. Highly doubt you will find something with a HD though.

[KeiCar]

Dude, it's 2012, not 2002. I remember my roommate in college had a D-Link MP3 player that had a 2.5" HD and it was HUGE.




Anyway, the popularity of MP3 players has dropped significantly since most people who are interested in having a portable music device have a phone that serves the same purpose. The only people buying non-phone MP3 players are kids under 12 whose parents won't let them have a phone.

I would probably just buy the cheapest Android device that has decent reviews. Highly doubt you will find something with a HD though.

I have 6 android phones already, I need no more

Seriously, I just want to be able to have a LOT of music on my, and flash memory just isn't as big as a standard drive yet.

[jerk]

iPod classic 160GB. Face it, iPod is the best choice for a non-smartphone PMP. It has the most accessories and most head units are able to control it from the deck itself. My 32GB iPod Mini lives in my glovebox and I haven't seen it in over 6 months, I should really put the music I've bought since then on it.

[HI SPEED]

For those whocan't live without storage this seems like a good option.

Archos 70b



http://www.archos.com/products/ta/ar...try=us&lang=en
Slim
Runs android
Available with 250 GB HD

Honestly though you are probably better off just getting an iphone with itunes match, or getting a spotify account. Both will probably stream higher bitrate copies of your music then you own, and will keep up with any new additions. I used to buy the largest capacity devices available, b ut now I still have 4 free GB on my 16 GB iphone 4S.

[silver_slayer]

For those whocan't live without storage this seems like a good option.

Archos 70b



http://www.archos.com/products/ta/ar...try=us&lang=en
Slim
Runs android
Available with 250 GB HD

Honestly though you are probably better off just getting an iphone with itunes match, or getting a spotify account. Both will probably stream higher bitrate copies of your music then you own, and will keep up with any new additions. I used to buy the largest capacity devices available, b ut now I still have 4 free GB on my 16 GB iphone 4S.

that was my first thought...but not really portable.

anyway, have you looked into google music? 20,000 of your songs for free in the cloud. the only down side is you have to have a wi-fi connection to access them and you can only use the web based player or the google play music player app....which honestly is pretty nice.

and other than the 160GB ipod or the 120 GB Zune players, you are not going to find a HDD based media player that is portable these days.

just my $.02

[Vision33r]

For a music player, the audio chip is very important. About 85% of Android devices uses crappy audio chips and only Samsung and HTC devices have good audio chips and the right drivers. Unless you can find a device with Voodoo Sound support. It all depends on your taste of music, if you're an audiophile then you can hear the distortions of many low quality audio chips. Very easy to tell when you play lossless.

Some tablets now have USB ports allows you to plug in a USB drive for even larger capacity, the only problem is not all audio player apps support external storage well. They work but indexing music doesn't work all the time.