Ipod Schmipod

[Boddie]

This weekend I bought myself a storage device - a 20 gig digital player from Premier.

It not only allows you to store your images direct from SD or Compact Flash but also has a 3.5 inch screen to view them on, plays music, video, records audio, has a radio (which you can record from) plays games and has a cradle for desktop mounting and even a remote control.

I have wired it up to my Harman Kardon soundsticks and the audio is quality. It robbed me about the same as you would pay for a 20 gig Ipod, but is so much more versatile. It also came with all the leads etc you need to plug directly into your stereo, TV etc.

I highly rate this piece of kit and would suggest anyone looking at an Ipod to have a look into these.

I also got the 17-85 IS whilst I was at it. Nice

[Boddie]

The more I play with this piece of kit the more I love it.

I now have some 1,000 or so songs on it, maybe a gig of images, Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction and it really is quick.

I would not even consder an Ipod, now I have this.

It is superb for plugging the Compact Flash into the side of and downloading images onto to free up the card and I can listen to my tunes or the radio whilst out walking with my camera.

[carlj]

So come on Boddie, how badly was your wallet wounded?

[Boddie]

I never paid for it, as I had some vouchers, but it was about 250 bar. Fantastic piece of kit and, as I was considering an Ipod anyway, it made alot of sense.

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by Boddie

I never paid for it, as I had some vouchers, but it was about 250 bar. Fantastic piece of kit and, as I was considering an Ipod anyway, it made alot of sense.

I have an Archos 500 but haven't spent enough time playing with it yet.....
life will be so much better when I have broadband at home!!

[Boddie]

Is that the 40 gig badboy?

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by Boddie

Is that the 40 gig badboy?

of course x

[matt_xyz]

I've got one of these little fellas.

EPSON P-2000

Very nice too.

[Boddie]

With these beauties available I just dont get the Ipod anymore.

Hows the 400D Matt?

[matt_xyz]

Originally Posted by Boddie

With these beauties available I just dont get the Ipod anymore.

Hows the 400D Matt?

the Ipod was the first on the scene, but now everyone else has caught up.

I had a play with the 400D at lunchtime and was impressed by it. In some ways it's very similar to use to my FZ30 but in other ways it's different. I love the quick and precise autofocus (and that's only on the kit lens). Also the lack of image noise is amazing, even at high ISOs.

I miss being able to review (and enlarge) images through the viewfinder though, that was crucial for really close-up macro. It's impossible to do that on the LCD screen in daylight.

I can't wait to get my big lens though and use the 400D properly...

Matt