Polly

[oloriel]

Sooo. I'm afraid I'm finally succumbing to the lure of the portable music playing devices. I want one. Badly.
The moral issue (aside from not having the money I'd need to aquire one) is the following: I can't decide whether I'd rather want an iPod or an iRiver. The iPod looks better, is more likeable and, apparently, easier to handle. The iRiver, on the other hand, can not only store but also record music and speech, but the handling must be a science in itself. The price is about the same for either, so that's not helping any.
Gnah.

You help me decide.

[Poll #505922]

Comments

[thaliontholwen.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard much about the iRiver, but I own an iPod Mini 6gb. I probably charge it once every two or three days. The clickwheel takes a bit of getting used to, but it's nice because it does double duty as volume control and menu navagation.

The only thing you should check on is to make sure you get an AC adapter if you get an iPod. I don't know if they come included with the regular iPod, but I had to buy one for my Mini..it only cost about $20, but if you don't have it, you have to charge via your computer, which can be a pain.