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davinp
12-22-2005, 11:34 AM
The Monolith Premium MX7000 from eStarLabs is virtually indestructible. The MX7000 comes in a fused case, enabling it to even withstand getting run over by a car, according to the manufacturers.
http://www.mobilewhack.com/reviews/estarlabs_monolith_premium_mx7000.html
merouby
12-22-2005, 12:12 PM
Noticed it's only 1/2 GB. You can buy plenty of iPod cases that do the same and have the advantage of holding 30/60GB of music.
Comparing another DAP to the iPod, merouby?
Why do I keep double posting???
skauff83
12-23-2005, 09:09 AM
Noticed it's only 1/2 GB. You can buy plenty of iPod cases that do the same and have the advantage of holding 30/60GB of music.
I can also buy a safe and put my dj inside.
What iPod case that people use can withstand getting runover by a car!?
merouby
12-23-2005, 10:16 AM
I can also buy a safe and put my dj inside.
Good luck listening to your music on the go inside a safe! LOL
Here's several:
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/comments/matias-ipod-armor-4g-ipod/
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/comments/pacific-rim-technologies-4g-ishield-ipod/
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/comments/pods-plus-aluminum-case-for-ipod-video-and-ipod-nano-ipod/
Quote from first link - of interest:
"They may be the only cases we’ve seen that would remain intact if a car (or tank) ran them over.
and before you say "Yeah! But that's not for the new iPod w/ Video..."
http://www.matias.ca/ipodarmor/index2.php :D
skauff83
12-23-2005, 10:26 AM
That is why I said "that people actually use". The first one (the one that can withstand a car crash) has no screen viewing or click wheel controls, thusly they don't do "the same thing" as this little player.
Why are we even comparing it to an iPod!? It's completely different. You need to stop thinking that every damn feature that comes standard on other players can be added to the iPod easily with aftermarket 3rd party accessories.
merouby
12-23-2005, 10:30 AM
People don't spend $40 on a case they can't use.
They can use playlists or 'open the case' when attempting to use functionality.
If that's too much of a drag, the other links above show different cases that do allow full functionality with similar protection.
Just stating there are ways one could listen to a collection of more than 512MB and still retain that high level of protection if need be.
You need to stop thinking that every damn feature that comes standard on other players can be added to the iPod easily with aftermarket 3rd party accessories.
But it can. That's pretty cool.
skauff83
12-23-2005, 10:51 AM
Except that at some point you're gonna need a suitcase to carry all of those accessories. Not to mention the price of them all.
comfortablyNUMB
12-23-2005, 12:22 PM
Why even try to mention the iPod? This thread has nothing to do with an mp3 player that is compared with the iPod, it's just a rugged little flash player. And besides, the iPod isnt indestuctable, either are most players. That's what's cool about this one.
Burch787
12-23-2005, 01:30 PM
Not everybody needs to carry around several thousand songs. I know alot of people who buy a 30/60 gig ipod and put like 100 songs on it and it pisses me off. Some people just need a couple hours worth of music. This player looks great if you work out alot or run. And unlike working out with the shuffle or another plastic flash player you wouldn't have to wrry about breaking it.
merouby
12-23-2005, 02:28 PM
Why even try to mention the iPod? This thread has nothing to do with an mp3 player that is compared with the iPod, it's just a rugged little flash player. And besides, the iPod isnt indestuctable, either are most players. That's what's cool about this one.
Someone may want a rugged little HD-based player. Hence the iPod mention.
TheBigNewt
12-23-2005, 05:00 PM
This one doesn't look indestructable ("the dog ate my DAP").
http://www.dapreview.net/news.php
skauff83
12-23-2005, 10:54 PM
Someone may want a rugged little HD-based player. Hence the iPod mention.
By itself, the iPod is one of the furthest on the market from being rugged. Plus, I bet that case would work for almost any other DAP, PLUS, it's just really a metal box made to look like an iPod. There are tons of normal cases that are just as protective as those that I could put my dj in too.
What iPod case that people use can withstand getting runover by a car!?
As soon as I read that, I knew in my mind that merouby would be the next poster.
merouby
12-24-2005, 07:54 AM
By itself, the iPod is one of the furthest on the market from being rugged.
And you're basing that on what exactly? We're talking about how a HD-based DAP can have the same level of protection. It just so happened, that I was familiar with the iPod's aftermarket products in that arena, and so I posted it.
Plus, I bet that case would work for almost any other DAP, PLUS, it's just really a metal box made to look like an iPod. There are tons of normal cases that are just as protective as those that I could put my dj in too.
They don't make one that snugly fits a DJ and has the necessary ports to listen to your music. They make one for the iPod. It's obvious that the iPod enjoys overwhelming third-party support to have products like this. That's another one of iPod's advantages over the other DAPs out there. Had they made one for the DJ, I would have posted a link to it as well.
There was a great article I read recently from Griffin (iPod aftermarket) stating that when they started to produce aftermarket accesories for the iPod, they would have one sale per 15 iPods sold. Now, they say iPod sales are so strong, they sell one iPod accessory for each iPod sold. Is it any wonder why companies like Griffin support the iPod, the fastest selling DAP and limit their support for other DAPs? It seems to make more sense for them to just soley concentrate on the iPod.
merouby, I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but I think you're just wasting your time trying to defend the iPod at Dell DJ Site. I mean, there must be something better to do than argue with people over mp3 players.
merouby
12-24-2005, 09:27 AM
merouby, I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but I think you're just wasting your time trying to defend the iPod at Dell DJ Site. I mean, there must be something better to do than argue with people over mp3 players.
This is the 'Other Players' section. If you did not wish to see what others have to say regarding the other players (yes, including the iPod) then I will recommend that the other locations on this site that deal primarily with the Dell DJ may be more suitable to you. Originally, this website dealt with all DAPs, then later concentrated mainly on Dell DJ units.
I love this site. :) Happy Holidays.
skauff83
12-24-2005, 10:25 AM
But this thread wasn't about iPods! From the first reply you took it off topic by comparing it to an iPod and its aftermarket support. The simple fact is that this player is cool because it's rugged by itself, and fully usable at the same time. That's pretty neat.
Almost none of us here on the site are DJ fanboys, so why would we need to stay in the DJ section exclusively? We didn't feel the need to compare this to the DJ, we can accept it as a good little player that's unique. I don't know why you can't, and I'm sick of going into every other thread and having to read one of your off topic comments about how the iPod can do the same thing with one of its glorious aftermarket accessories. I don't care, I don't have an iPod, I don't want an iPod, so stop trying to sell me one!
Its all in the case, the iPods are no stronger than the DJ's are, its just that Apple marketed the hell out of the iPod's when it was introduced so they got support from many manufacturers so companies make accessories for what consumers want. They want an indestructible case? They got it. They want to run Linux on their iPod's? They have that too. Why? Cause the market is big and if something different comes out then there will always be someone who can buy it.
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