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  • coldzero's Avatar
    1,356 posts since Dec '04
    • I'm thinking if I should get a mp3 or just upgrade my Samsung music edition phone to a larger memory card capacity. One thing is that I can save my money on a mp3 and upgrade my phone, but I'm going for NS next year and a mp3 might come in handy. Any suggestions?

  • playboy_1985's Avatar
    1,966 posts since Jan '04
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  • Lorry`'s Avatar
    4,963 posts since Oct '05
    • Originally posted by QX179R:

      get an mp3 but don't get the too high end ones though..

      hmmm easily lost?


      anyway coldzero, i think you shld get a mp3 instead. sound system/quality, mp3 is better

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    8,921 posts since Feb '08
    • Originally posted by Lorry`:

      hmmm easily lost?


      anyway coldzero, i think you shld get a mp3 instead. sound system/quality, mp3 is better

      the mp3 might just "walk away" without TS even knowing it..

      anyway, I suggested mp3 is because I'm sure TS wouldn't want to drain his mobile phone battery that fast..

  • Lorry`'s Avatar
    4,963 posts since Oct '05
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    8,921 posts since Feb '08
    • Originally posted by Lorry`:

      oh....

      true also for the battery part  smile.png

      coz I'm sure you're not allowed to charge your mobile phone while you're in camp & how many spare batteries you gonna get to last you till the day you book out from camp..

  • coldzero's Avatar
    1,356 posts since Dec '04
    • Haha.. Okay. I've decided to get a MP3. Deciding between Samsung, Creative, Apple. Again, any recommendations? :D

  • Maith's Avatar
    1,910 posts since Dec '07
    • Originally posted by coldzero:

      Haha.. Okay. I've decided to get a MP3. Deciding between Samsung, Creative, Apple. Again, any recommendations? :D


      samsung sound quality quite good. The rest i dunno lol

  • xalkyrie's Avatar
    1,240 posts since Oct '06
  • alleggerita's Avatar
    7,661 posts since Aug '06
    • Samsung's sound quality where got good? I think if I'm gonna rank for sound quality alone, here's my ranking:

      1) Sony

      2) Creative

      3) Apple

      4) Samsung

  • Lorry`'s Avatar
    4,963 posts since Oct '05
    • Originally posted by coldzero:

      Haha.. Okay. I've decided to get a MP3. Deciding between Samsung, Creative, Apple. Again, any recommendations? :D

      Samsung.......... for sound quality. Apple is overrated.

      im goin to get a samsung too

  • Maith's Avatar
    1,910 posts since Dec '07
    • Originally posted by alleggerita:

      Samsung's sound quality where got good? I think if I'm gonna rank for sound quality alone, here's my ranking:

      1) Sony

      2) Creative

      3) Apple

      4) Samsung

      O.o why not good then?

  • Lorry`'s Avatar
    4,963 posts since Oct '05
    • samsung's sound quality shld be good de....  i also got tried creative.... maybe diff ple diff opinions tongue.png

  • alleggerita's Avatar
    7,661 posts since Aug '06
    • Originally posted by Maith:

      O.o why not good then?

      I dunno, Samsung is very forward sounding and lacks details. You get tired easily. If you wanna listen for a long time without fatigue, choose those that the sound is laid back, like it's at the back of your head.

      Sony is one of those that sounded like the music came from the back of your head.

      Creative is close but not as good and not as much details.

      Apple is neutral, not at the front not laid back either. Details also not superb.

      Added: My personal opinion. icon_mrgreen.gif

      Edited by alleggerita 03 Jun `08, 11:42PM
  • Maith's Avatar
    1,910 posts since Dec '07
    • Originally posted by alleggerita:

      I dunno, Samsung is very forward sounding and lacks details. You get tired easily. If you wanna listen for a long time without fatigue, choose those that the sound is laid back, like it's at the back of your head.

      Sony is one of those that sounded like the music came from the back of your head.

      Creative is close but not as good and not as much details.

      Apple is neutral, not at the front not laid back either. Details also not superb.

      Added: My personal opinion. icon_mrgreen.gif


      oook..sometimes the earphones or headphones affects the sound quality as well. Last time i bought a cheapo ear piece from pasar malam then the sound quality like crap,i dunno how to say..its like too clear and sometimes sharp and lack details. But now i use a headphone from audio tech then better :D

  • alleggerita's Avatar
    7,661 posts since Aug '06
    • Originally posted by Maith:


      oook..sometimes the earphones or headphones affects the sound quality as well. Last time i bought a cheapo ear piece from pasar malam then the sound quality like crap,i dunno how to say..its like too clear and sometimes sharp and lack details. But now i use a headphone from audio tech then better :D

      But Audio-Technica's earphones mostly no bass. Only good mid-range, so if you are a basshead, AT is not suitable for you. icon_lol.gif

  • Maith's Avatar
    1,910 posts since Dec '07
    • Originally posted by alleggerita:

      But Audio-Technica's earphones mostly no bass. Only good mid-range, so if you are a basshead, AT is not suitable for you. icon_lol.gif


      the bass ok what..and im using headphones

  • alleggerita's Avatar
    7,661 posts since Aug '06
    • Originally posted by Maith:


      the bass ok what..and im using headphones

      Oh, no wonder you find the bass okay. Because you are using those over-the-ears headphones right? Those has more bass. icon_mrgreen.gif

  • Agenda's Avatar
    6,076 posts since Jan '06
  • Maith's Avatar
    1,910 posts since Dec '07
  • alleggerita's Avatar
    7,661 posts since Aug '06
    • Originally posted by Agenda:

      I got a Creative Zen recently, and it definitely does not last for 25 hours.

      You can NEVER reach the stated battery life. To understand why, this is what manufacturers do to test the battery life of their MP3 players:

      1) Put songs into a playlist.

      2) Played repeatedly without shuffle.

      3) If possible to off backlight, it's switched off.

      4) No EQ.

      5) No skipping of tracks, just dump it there and let it play.

      Reason why you can never achieve the stated battery life is simple. You'll definitely use the backlight, and you'll probably be skipping tracks or using shuffle function. All these consume more power. And if EQ is switched on, even worse. icon_lol.gif

  • alleggerita's Avatar
    7,661 posts since Aug '06
  • JJxJJ's Avatar
    5,242 posts since Mar '04
    • Originally posted by alleggerita:

      Oh, no wonder you find the bass okay. Because you are using those over-the-ears headphones right? Those has more bass. icon_mrgreen.gif

      change the eq settings lor... im using Creative ZEN nano plus with Audio Tech SJ3

      headphones...sounds good n bassy.... the headphones are pretty good............................for my budget icon_lol.gif

      Edited by JJxJJ 04 Jun `08, 2:10AM
  • coldzero's Avatar
    1,356 posts since Dec '04
    • I check out Samsung mp3s and I'm in love with T10 and K3. Anyone knows the prices of this two mp3s?

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