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Durability of a portable hard drive (aka mp3 player)?

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wolfmansbro
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I know mp3 players have been talked about countless times and i know the ins and outs of just about every player on the market but my real question is directed to skiers so thats why i am asking you guys
From your experience with an mp3 player (more interested in the hard drive versions) do they seem to last after the countless hits they take from skiing. i have read a number of reviews from people saying that their mp3 player crashed on them from working out in the gym, and i dont want mine to break because i know it will take more abuse when i am hitting jumps. Do they seem to accually last or have any of you had to replace/warrenty your player because of this.
Mainly looking at 20gb versions like the Zen Touch, iPod, Dell jukebox and Phillips player
Sep 27 2004 5:49PM
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scratchman
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i had a 10gb cheep-O a while ago and it worked great other then the battery sucked ass when it got cold and it wouldent keep a good charge at all. get a mini disc player, cant be beat


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Sep 27 2004 6:06PM
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danbrown
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sure it can, ipods rule all

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Sep 27 2004 6:12PM
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davidh
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while I dont condone being a sheep, ipods are pretty rugged. sony's is better because it's lighter and has some sort of hard drive protection system, but it's also about 100 dollars more
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Sep 28 2004 5:22AM
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DONT CRASH... its simple



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Sep 28 2004 7:34AM
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idk, i've been kinda hard on my 15 gig dell....... and it's fine.
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Sep 28 2004 8:57AM
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my 15g 3rd gen ipod has taken some hits. but i had an iskin on it so its fine.





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Sep 28 2004 10:21AM
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d-loc
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jsut keep it somewhere that wont hit the ground when ur crashing...

like does ur chest ever really hit the ground?
you always put ur hands out and stop it.



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Sep 28 2004 10:23AM
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FreeSkiier4Life
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If you buy it from a place like CompUSA or Best Buy you can get their replacement plan for it that will cover any damage that you might incur while skiing. Just take it back, say it broke and they'll hand you a new one. It's a pretty good deal for only $20 or so extra

Sep 28 2004 10:46AM
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Hef
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I just wanna bring this thread back to life because I am looking at either the zen touch 20gb or muvo 5gb (both from creative)... I thought I would go muvo because the micro drive has less moving parts and less likely to eat shit... what are your thoughts
Nov 25 2004 2:59AM
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Nov 25 2004 3:09AM
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asac
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i got a 4th gen 20gig ipod. best thing ever.





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Nov 25 2004 9:22AM
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Nov 25 2004 9:23AM
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ipod's hold a shit load more songs than an mp3
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Nov 25 2004 9:28AM
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sherLocke
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my shitty rio mp3 playes works well. i just bought like a 128mb card for it and it hold like 80 songs which is plenty for a day of skiing.





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Nov 25 2004 12:01PM
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dont get the creatives. they are nice MP3 players, but the ipod is really more useful. it has amazing sound quality, as well as a buch of PDA fuctions, and it has games. best way to kill time in school.
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jfoskier14, Ipods ARE 'MP3s'.

I dropped mine and the screen fucked up and Samsung won't repair it. dickheads.


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Nov 25 2004 12:48PM
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ive never had any problems with my ipod, and ive had it for over a year, i havent broke it yet and i have taken some realy good spills.

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Nov 25 2004 1:03PM
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d-loc actually said something sorta smart, just don;t put it where you will land on it, like your pants pockets. try the cell phone pocket in your jacket, or a sleve pocket.
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Nov 25 2004 2:25PM
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sacha
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i dont have a hard drive mp3 player i have a RCA with 64 mb built it but you can buy a memory card (70$ for 512 mb) and this thing can go through anything, its really small too.





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Nov 25 2004 3:20PM
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Enthuzed
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i got an s2 minidisc player its like armour plated you cant break it unless you fly down a hill and get hit by oncoming traffic on the highway even then it probably wonty break
im also looking to selling it for pretty cheap just tell me if u want it
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Nov 25 2004 3:35PM
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Hef
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East_Coast_St... the creatives actually have better sound quality at 98dB
Nov 26 2004 2:55AM
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dg101
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my 256 mb flash player cracked when i used it at school, so i got a new one and its fine so i think the first one was defective
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Nov 26 2004 5:17PM
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j.bird
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Hef is right, i have a 40gig Creatice nomad zen xtra, and i love it. If your jacket has a pcket on the chest, thats the best place to put it. That is where mine si and i ski with it all day, all year long. I have never had any problems, other thna the first one i bought, the ear phone jack went out, so they sent me the 40g for free when i bought the 20g. I will never need that much space, but oh well
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Nov 26 2004 9:44PM
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SnowCoast
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Hef, who cares about the sound quality at 98dB? No one listens to music that loud while skiing, especially when the sound is less than an inch from the ear.
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Nov 26 2004 9:53PM
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Hef
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That sound quality just means that overall you will have a nicer sound... not just while loud, I just got the creative muvo2 FM 5gb today and it sounds sick... also cause its a micro drive it has less moving parts and a smaller chance of getting screwed
Nov 28 2004 5:26AM
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WIfreeskier
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the only shit that breaks on the mp3 players and cd players i go through from skiing and skateboarding is the headphone jack. if it gets worked around enough, it eventually gets to the point where you have to hold the plug in at the right angle for sound to come through both ears, it pisses me off.
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Nov 28 2004 8:12AM
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Nov 28 2004 10:15AM
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FUJATIVE24
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i just bought the iPod socks on apple.com hopefully it will keep my iPod warm in the cold days, mabye ill double em up for cushioning when i fall





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Nov 28 2004 10:17AM
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saucerboy84
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they have a couple new ipods out too, the black and red u2 edition which is pretty neato and the ipod picture that holds like 10000 pictures and all the songs too. i have a 4th gen 20gig ipod and love it, its been dropped on concrete from my hand and keeps playing. plus i got the 3 year apple extended warrany so if it breaks i get a new one.
Nov 28 2004 12:43PM
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mauii
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i had an ipod for one day. I sold it because i was horrified at the poor sound quality.

Anyway back to the point, just get a hard case for it. They are prety durable as is, but the case offers some extra protection and some piece of mind. Don't bother with a soft sase, it wont do a thing in a fall.



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Nov 28 2004 1:33PM
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mauii
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and to the guy that broght back this thread. The zen is a nice player at a good price. I wouldnt hesitate if it is what you want. It also offers unbeatable sound performance.

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Nov 28 2004 1:36PM
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WIfreeskier that fucking pisses me off, happens all the time
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Nov 28 2004 1:52PM
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