Ipod or Zen that is the question!

davilown

I have a 4gb ipod mini which i bought last week from apple refurb for £82. I thought I'd be happy with that but I've just reserved a 20 creative Zen photo from argos for £109 that I can get until the end of today.

The question is, Shall I send the ipod back/sell it on ebay (it's unused) and byuy the Zen or shall I just settle with the ipod.

cheers

:beer: monster

coolagarry

I suppose it really rests on whether or not you need the 20gb.
I have also reserved a zen from Argus
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?rcptid=4315A6x78BB5191&storeId=10001&referredURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argos.co.uk%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FProductDisplay%3FstoreId%3D10001%26langId%3D-1%26partNumber%3D5129759&referrer=AR171&partNumber=5129759&params=AR171&langId=-1
Great price !! I take a lot of pictures on holiday and this is a good way to store and see them before I get back, as well as storing my mp3's and it has a radio as well.
If It was just for storing music then I would stick with the mini.

davilown

coolagarry wrote:

I suppose it really rests on whether or not you need the 20gb.
I have also reserved a zen from Argus
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?rcptid=4315A6x78BB5191&storeId=10001&referredURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argos.co.uk%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FProductDisplay%3FstoreId%3D10001%26langId%3D-1%26partNumber%3D5129759&referrer=AR171&partNumber=5129759&params=AR171&langId=-1
Great price !! I take a lot of pictures on holiday and this is a good way to store and see them before I get back, as well as storing my mp3's and it has a radio as well.
If It was just for storing music then I would stick with the mini.

Thanks

I'm going away soon and i intend to take my laptop to carry on 'studying' so all my photos could go on there - at I'd be able to see them better!.

:beer: monster

nikiyoung

Ok Dumb Question do you need to use a computer to download your photo's from your camera to a ZEN?

coolagarry

Ok Dumb Question do you need to use a computer to download your photo's from your camera to a ZEN?

Apparently yes. Look here
http://reviews.cnet.com/Creative_Zen_Sleek_Photo_20GB/4505-6490_7-31549780-2.html
in the 'downside' paragraph

Zahc

I won a 4Gb ipod mini, and I have to say I'm not very impressed. Battery life is awful and I find it a real pain to update my tunes. Not for me I'm afraid, but hey, it's free!

Lord_Chris

ipods are fashion items... most MP3 players that cost a 3rd of the price of a new Ipod work much better and have better battery life. Only downside is they dont have as much memory

amcluesent

I've just won a 1Gb MP3 player. The sound quality is much inferior to my Ipod with Video using the same tracks and earbuds. Ipods rock!

nikiyoung

coolagarry wrote:

Ok Dumb Question do you need to use a computer to download your photo's from your camera to a ZEN?

Apparently yes. Look here
http://reviews.cnet.com/Creative_Zen_Sleek_Photo_20GB/4505-6490_7-31549780-2.html
in the 'downside' paragraph

Thanks for that.

choccyface2006

I bought a Zen today, same deal as you but I got the insurance @ £18.99 for 3 years, good as it covers accidental damage. This will be the second Zen I've had, loved my first but it broke, it was bigger at 30gb and was nearly full (mostly photos) its will be great to view the photos on this newer one. Its charging now, can't wait to get started!

By the way, the Zen is excluded from the 16 day money back garrantee in Argos so think carefully before you buy it and check your Ipod is not excluded or you might end up with two and you can't return either!

Sarah

Scarlet_Fever

i bought the Zen today - maybe i should have got the insurance (oh well too late now) anyway- i love it!!!!

really easy to use (haven't used any manuals yet!)

i used to have a ministry of sound, but that was a real pain to load

i would say Zen over iPod as iPods seem to be nice design over content (personal view, not had an iPod, but no-one i know with one seems really happy)

my husband bought a Zen Vision M 30gig 2 weeks ago which he loves (swayed my choice to Creative) but said if the one i bought was available at the time for the same price, he would have probably bought it, (he paid £190 from https://www.play.com for his)