Yea, basically the exact program is out for Zen Xtra's, but it's called "Notmad Explorer" (instead of Nomad), because apparantely when the Zen NX's were released, the software was a horrible, memory hoggin' POS. But with the Xtra's, they included software that integrates with Explorer, so it works great- not as good as RedChair's software though.
I commend them for supporting that scene.
I am seriously sick of people acting like the iPod is the basis on which all other MP3 players are judged on. The fact is that there are players out there that are better than the iPod- namely the iRivers, and Zen Xtra's. Honestly, to me the only thing the iPod has over ANY MP3 players is the ease of use.
I have a Zen Xtra, and I couldn't be happier- and I have considerable amount of time with each of the major competitors. It is a FACT that the Zen Xtra has the best sound quality- something very important for audiophiles like myself. It also has one of the best GB to money ratio. I got my 30GB for $300, the same price as the 10GB iPod (although I think by now they have replaced that model with the 15GB)
But to be honest, you really can't go wrong with any MP3 players at the moment. From the ones I have tried (iPod, iRiver, Zen Xtra, and Rio), they are all incredibly easy to use, with the iPod taking the prize for that section. The scroll wheel is amazing, and I'm angry at Apple for patening it. Like I said before, you really can't go wrong with any of the MP3 players- except that the iPods are WAY WAY WAY overpriced for average income people like myself. You people who pull in 100,000 a year get what you want.;)
Oh, by the way- the Dell DJ's hardware is the EXACT same as the Zen Xtra's, I'm pretty sure. I think everything besides the case and amplifier are the exact same. The menus are the same, the jog wheel is the name (what kind of name is jog wheel anyways). Hell, even the LED is the exact same.:-p
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Yea, basically the exact program is out for Zen Xtra's, but it's called "Notmad Explorer" (instead of Nomad), because apparantely when the Zen NX's were released, the software was a horrible, memory hoggin' POS. But with the Xtra's, they included software that integrates with Explorer, so it works great- not as good as RedChair's software though. I commend them for supporting that scene.
I am seriously sick of people acting like the iPod is the basis on which all other MP3 players are judged on. The fact is that there are players out there that are better than the iPod- namely the iRivers, and Zen Xtra's. Honestly, to me the only thing the iPod has over ANY MP3 players is the ease of use.
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I have a Zen Xtra, and I couldn't be happier- and I have considerable amount of time with each of the major competitors. It is a FACT that the Zen Xtra has the best sound quality- something very important for audiophiles like myself. It also has one of the best GB to money ratio. I got my 30GB for $300, the same price as the 10GB iPod (although I think by now they have replaced that model with the 15GB)
But to be honest, you really can't go wrong with any MP3 players at the moment. From the ones I have tried (iPod, iRiver, Zen Xtra, and Rio), they are all incredibly easy to use, with the iPod taking the prize for that section. The scroll wheel is amazing, and I'm angry at Apple for patening it. Like I said before, you really can't go wrong with any of the MP3 players- except that the iPods are WAY WAY WAY overpriced for average income people like myself. You people who pull in 100,000 a year get what you want.
Oh, by the way- the Dell DJ's hardware is the EXACT same as the Zen Xtra's, I'm pretty sure. I think everything besides the case and amplifier are the exact same. The menus are the same, the jog wheel is the name (what kind of name is jog wheel anyways). Hell, even the LED is the exact same.