iPod is the most 'happening' mp3 player. In the world. Worldwide its the most used mp3 player. PodCasts are being created everyday, every hour, every minute. Podcasts of everything. TV shows are being made in iPod format so people can download it, and the world of the iPod keeps expanding, making it the dominating player in many many countries.
People alwas say that the next mp3 player will be the "iPod killer", but so far none has really been able to do that, because of iPods reputation and popularity that has already taken the whole world by storm.

Hahaha..

I have to admit that all of the iPod's features play a part in me going for a unit... But the main one has to be the design... I mean, which other MP3 player has that cool design with the nice, large screen as well as the convenience of just moving your finger left and right on the circular click-wheel to adjust volume?

Not forgetting the fact that the iPod is, just like what hydrogen said, the world's most popular music player... And because of the iPod, it completely turned-around Apple Computer back into a major player in the business...

And remember what is now known as the "iPod economy"? So many different products and gadgets are being made specially for the iPod today... It is hard to think of any other music player that can generate such business for the third-party producers out there...

This post has been edited by ClieNut Gadget Freak: Mar 12 2006, 11:22 AM

yup. the iPod economy.. wow.. All the iPod casings, Skins.. iPod is THE gadget to own la.. Kudos to Apple.

hahaha... it is an ownage piece of gadget... but this is the oni mp3 player with a whole list of cooooool accs... it can burn a hole in ur pocket but i think it is worth everything

Man I second this. iTunes is way better than WMP for me. It's my default media player for music.

i wonder if the bulk of profit apple gets comes from ipods?

I wouldn't be suprised if this was the case. When I was in the States last year, I noticed that MANY teenagers had iPods. In fact, it's quite normal to see people having the telltale white earphones sticking in their ears while walking around town.

Just to add to this, i never knew how low Malaysians could go but, i've seen many people using the Ipod earbuds with cheap Apple knockoffs , as long as nobody sees the player

I'd always recommend a earbud replacement ASAP, the stock ones make my ears stick and wet, and i really don't get what's the deal with wearing them as a fashion statement. Ultimate Ears UE-1 PRO, now that's a statement!

Reason i use an Ipod? Simple, Itunes, no software out there is easier to use, plus i can actually listen to previews of songs before i go out to Tower to buy them. And to add to that, the interface is just smooth and slick, fluid indeed.

Anyways interms of Audio quality, no insult to the Ipod. but the Iriver wins hands down, listened to 2 brought in by a german pal and they were sweet.

Ugh that's just plain sick. How lame can people get.

Oh, and speaking about iTunes, another thing I like is their variety of streaming audio channels. I never fail to have something to listen to.

Same here, my man... Since i got the iPod, iTunes has become my primary music player!

And just like what jhcj said, what other music player comes with such clear and large choice of streaming radio stations? Not forgetting the podcasts and videos as well...

This post has been edited by ClieNut Gadget Freak: Mar 13 2006, 12:11 AM

OMG... people using iPod earphones for cheap ripoff mp3 players? thats just dumb. What happens when they want to skip a song? do they run off to the toilet to take out their mp3 player so no one can see it? haha

anywayz, yeah, iTunes the bomb. Haven't been able to use anything other than it ever since i got it.

i agree with Empire23. why stick with the regular iPod earphones anyway? switch to something better. And yeah, iRivers really good. but Apple's overall impress me much more.

Just pathetic if you ask me if you can't afford one, don't need to be a poser. Just accept that you just don't have one. Done. Malaysians

Normally the just sift through their pockets to reach their cap ayam MP3 player's knob to skip. Usual excuse? Didn't buy the remote control XD

Anyways the only MP3 player i've known is my IPod, so i might be biased for it. But then again, it's a superbly built and styled player. Plus it can play the FLAC and ALAC files i use with nary a hitch.

That reminds me, prepping Ipod for surgery, battery is near dewm liow.

iPod play FLAC? Mind to teach how you tweaked your iPod?

This post has been edited by Futura: Mar 13 2006, 01:55 PM

LOL cap ayam mp3 player.
ya me same case as you - my first mp3 player and probably my last. But i didnt get the remote control too. How does it work ar?

Oh ya, now i just remembered about the remote control... Where to get it ah, and how to use it?

I would've gotten it, if not for the hefty price tag. Ouch.

LOL, if you're a bonified warranty voider. Try rockbox, free and lovely open source. But don't expect it to be rock solid even at it's most stable, i do encounter a few problems.

http://www.rockbox.org/download/

have fun dude


You can buy it nearly everywhere. About RM12X. Comes with earbuds.

a remote control with earbuds.. ermm..
don't mind me asking? wat in the world earbuds with remote for?

beats me, ask apple, probably thought they could sell even more Earbuds that way XD

O_O so cheap?

I remember I saw that it was selling for like upwards of RM300.

Hmm...maybe I saw one of them third party products. >_>