IPOD VS CREATIVE, which brand to buy from ?
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which brand do you prefer?
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interesting thing is... in sg, there is no such case of pple kena stuck.Originally posted by kenn3th:just take note that ...
on channel news asia, there was a news saying that 2 people got zapped by lightening, while listening to their ipods
cos Creative is Local products!
Support Creative in term of safety factor! -
Creative.Good friendly feature
but lack design from IPOD.
Btw you want listen to radio or what?
If want listen radio and mp3,take creative.
Ipod is for design and trend.Got to use itunes
put songs on ipod while creative DOES NOT.
So what will you prefer? -
Nil ?!? Because I seemed to prefer Samsung F300 more
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Last time I would have taken iPod..but after my HORRIBLE experience with my iPod Nano 1st-gen 2GB, I give up on Apple..
I would prefer Creative now if I were to change my MP3 player..Creative sound quality is better than Apple and got FM radio..even though design-wise not as nice as Apple's iPods..but at least they are improving..
Or Samsung would also be good..
Guess how many times I changed my iPod Nano within the 2-years warranty due to manufacturing and software defects? Highlight to see how many times..
SIX TIMES! -
definitely creative. lets put it this way.
Ipod: Nice Design, Durable?
Creative: Nice Design too.. depends on ppl's preference. My creative zen vision M hasnt bene giving problems so yea..
Specs wise, creative beats Ipod in EVERYTHING.. dont believe? just put an ipod beside a creative and you can see the difference in batt, vid quality, sound quality WHATEVER! -
erm, the creative stone mp3?
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Cheap cheap! S$69 nia..Originally posted by kenn3th:erm, the creative stone mp3?
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US ppl of cos buy ipod lor....ipod control the market there......news say ALL mp3 inc the chance of striking.....haizz......Originally posted by 798:just now ch 8 new got one teenager from US kena by lighting for listening to mp3 during raining day.
wat mp3 he was listening? Ipod... :-3 -
ive been using creative nano for 2 yrs
dropped once
still wrkable
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creative NANO? new product ar.
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I wonder why many people against creative and say its not good. From my experience, i've used a Creative Muvo and Zen for years, and recently got an Ipod but have decided to go back to creative.
IMO, Creative's products are definitely more value for money. I got rid of my ipod and went back. Creative has much more functions for same quality and cheaper price. Such as the Zen Neeon 2, i would say reasonable competitor to the iPod nano, the Neeon 2 costs somewhat cheaper than the ipod but with many more functions. It has video playback and fm recording which Ipods cannot. Furthermore, my Muvo and Zen have dropped five to six times, and never spoiled but my iPod, after dropping once, had to be reset. Another example would be the Zen Stone Plus, competitor to Ipod Shuffle for $99 instead of $140, you can get 2GB worth of memory space, with an OLED display and fm radio which you cannot find in an iPod.
So, i really don't understand why many people against Creative. Most importantly, Creative, as a LOCAL product, should have the backing of Singaporeans...
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Here is my brief summary of the long-term battle between Apple's iPod and Creative's MP3 players.
1) STYLING
Apple's iPods (30/60GB video, 1/2/4/8GB Nano, 1GB Shuffle) definitely looks sleeker and nicer than Creative's usually bulky and hefty MP3 players. Of course, Creative also have very small and light MP3 players in the form of Neeon 2, Nano/Nano Plus and the recent Zen Stone/Zen Stone Plus. But overall, Apple trumps Creative in the styling stakes. Period.
2) RELIABILITY
People who say Apple's iPods are fragile machines are wrong. iPods can be very hardy too, but actually this is all down to luck. Some people might drop their iPods for numerous times and it may still work properly, but some just dropped it once and it went to heaven. This is all about luck; same as handphones. Some say Nokia sucks and it's unreliable, but some may say they are hardcore Nokia fans and they will never use other brands. So reliability wise, I would say Creative and Apple are even.
3) FEATURES
Again, there are different group of people with different ideas, but I'm here to give my own opinions while trying not to be biased to any side. When it comes to features, I honestly think Creative and Apple are even too. But there's something that Creative will forever trump over the Apple's iPods, and that's RADIO. Well of course you can get FM radio on iPods too by buying an aftermarket adapter that plugs into the iPod's dock and lets the iPod receive FM signals. The aftermarket FM radio adapter is very expensive though. So in the 'features' stake, I would say Creative and Apple are about equal except for a slight edge the Creative has over Apple and that's radio.
4) SOUND QUALITY
In terms of sound quality, Creative wins the Apple, period.
Added: 5) PRICE, VALUE FOR MONEY, BANG FOR BUCKS, WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT.
For this segment, Creative wins the Apple hands down.
So here is my summary. Yes, it's a bit long I know, but I dare say mine is the most unbiased analysis of the two brands that are forever at loggerheads.
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ipod =X its price more stable.. wun drop tat drastic...
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Both suck. Go Korean.
Samsung / iRiver / Cowon iAudio -
Holding an electronic device I don't think increase chances of being struck by lightning, but injuries are more serious if you're using one.Originally posted by kenn3th:just take note that ...
on channel news asia, there was a news saying that 2 people got zapped by lightening, while listening to their ipods -
Ipod, just for the brand -
Originally posted by alleggerita:
Nice comparison.. Didnt really thought about the radio part
Here is my brief summary of the long-term battle between Apple's iPod and Creative's MP3 players.
1) [b]STYLING
Apple's iPods (30/60GB video, 1/2/4/8GB Nano, 1GB Shuffle) definitely looks sleeker and nicer than Creative's usually bulky and hefty MP3 players. Of course, Creative also have very small and light MP3 players in the form of Neeon 2, Nano/Nano Plus and the recent Zen Stone/Zen Stone Plus. But overall, Apple trumps Creative in the styling stakes. Period.
2) RELIABILITY
People who say Apple's iPods are fragile machines are wrong. iPods can be very hardy too, but actually this is all down to luck. Some people might drop their iPods for numerous times and it may still work properly, but some just dropped it once and it went to heaven. This is all about luck; same as handphones. Some say Nokia sucks and it's unreliable, but some may say they are hardcore Nokia fans and they will never use other brands. So reliability wise, I would say Creative and Apple are even.
3) FEATURES
Again, there are different group of people with different ideas, but I'm here to give my own opinions while trying not to be biased to any side. When it comes to features, I honestly think Creative and Apple are even too. But there's something that Creative will forever trump over the Apple's iPods, and that's RADIO. Well of course you can get FM radio on iPods too by buying an aftermarket adapter that plugs into the iPod's dock and lets the iPod receive FM signals. The aftermarket FM radio adapter is very expensive though. So in the 'features' stake, I would say Creative and Apple are about equal except for a slight edge the Creative has over Apple and that's radio.
4) SOUND QUALITY
In terms of sound quality, Creative wins the Apple, period.
Added: 5) PRICE, VALUE FOR MONEY, BANG FOR BUCKS, WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT.
For this segment, Creative wins the Apple hands down.
So here is my summary. Yes, it's a bit long I know, but I dare say mine is the most unbiased analysis of the two brands that are forever at loggerheads. [/b] -
IPOD after sales services is worse!
If your warranty for your ipod expires, you are in big sh1t. If that device conks out on you after warranty, and you think you can send it in for repair, THINK AGAIN.
That happened to my last ipod nano. The said, "We do not service ipods. We only replace. Replacing one without warranty is equivalent to buying a new one, unless you want a refurbished set."
Ipod ain't as good either.
CHECK servicing options BEFORE making a decision to buy, regardless of brands.