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Posted by Sergeant (Member # 8749) on :
 
I had been planning on ditching my iPod Nano for a non-iPod device for some time now and last week I managed to lose it and had the excus to get something else. I'm not realy an iPod hater but my wife was using a Creative device and as I am the more technologically flexible one I figured I would change. Buying music at two online stores with mutully exclusive DRM was also becoming problematic.

So, after first ordering a Samsung device that I discovered wouldn't play my Audible files I ordered up a Creative Zen 8GB. So far I like it at least as well a my old 2GB iPod nano. Among my favorite new features: FM radio, Shuffles within a playlist, SD Card slot, and recording capability. Admittidly, it is somewhat bigger than the old or new nano but is still smaller than a full sized iPod.

So now I'm Apple free!

Sergeant
 

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Posted by Launchywiggin (Member # 9116) on :
 
take THAT, apple.
 

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Posted by Sergeant (Member # 8749) on :
 
I know, its not much of a hit but I'm happy to get out from their extremely restrictive DRM.
 

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Posted by Epictetus (Member # 6235) on :
 
I've had a Creative Zen 20 Gig for about three years now. It's the best MP3 player I've ever had. I say you've made a good choice, I hope you'll be happy with it.

 

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Posted by Sterling (Member # 8096) on :
 
I hear a lot of praise of the Zen series. Congratulations on your new precious.
 

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Posted by Sergeant (Member # 8749) on :
 
I'm finding that the one downside to a non-iPod device is the relative lack of accessories. I'm still in search of a good case with a belt clip for running but as I seem to have seriously jammed my big toe I'm not running right now so I have some time to look

Sergeant
 

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Posted by ricree101 (Member # 7749) on :
 

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Originally posted by Sergeant:
I know, its not much of a hit but I'm happy to get out from their extremely restrictive DRM.

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