Walkman vs iPod

[minestrone]

I got a walkman mp3 about 4 years ago and it was great, it packed in after 8months and they sent me a newer version that was total crap. I went through 3 in 4 months. One time I was walking down the road and a bolt of lightning came down about 400 yards from me and it just stopped.

I have been using zunes for the last 2 years and they are fantastic.

[gingerjedi]

I'm having my own little backlash against Apple products. I've been using the iPod since the first generation one came out. Since then I've noticed the removal of features and the general worsening of the sound quality. My 3rd gen Nano is quite quiet even with a good pair of Seinnheiser, also I could never get the sound sharp and clear.

Last week I picked up a new X series Walkman. The sound is great and very sharp and the built in noise canceling head phones are fantastic, it's great sticking them on and hearing the background noise just vanish.

Using it is a bit of a mental change but I'm getting used to it. But it is loud and it is clear and that's what wins it for me.

I read somewhere that iPod's sold in Europe are quieter than USA models, I think you may be able to unlock the limiter with some software.

I've only ever used mine attached to my car stereo so I never notice though I have found CD's can be played at higher volume before I get any bass distortion.

[Amiga500]

Remember the cheapo Walkman clones with no rewind button - had to turn the tape around and fast forward it

[expat]

Well, there were little radios before there were Walkmans, and they are still going strong. For the next couple of years anyway, till they switch off the analogue signal and expect everyone to switch to DAB.

I know. I even built a Sinclair Micro-6. But it wasn't the same as a Walkman (especially with the stations available at the time!).

[Fred Bloggs]

Must say, my 16Gb £62 Sony Walkman MP3 player that I got off Argos's EBay clearance store is flippin' cracking piece of kit. One of the best buys I have ever made.

[teclo]

"Mind that bus!"

"What bus? I can't hear a bus..."

<splat!>

Funny you mention that, but I have to remember to turn the noise canceling off when walking on the street as something similar almost happened on the first day of use..

Bloody taxi..

[Bagpuss]

That was written by a 13-year-old? It's better written than most of the articles linked to from CUK!

That's what I though, if it wasn't ghost written that is

[NotAllThere]

Commonly referred to as a *** Box.

Brixton Briefcase

Ghetto blaster

[dang65]

You're only really old if you can remember how you listened to music on the move before that: you just didn't. That is the real difference, that the youngsters didn't even imagine.

Well, there were little radios before there were Walkmans, and they are still going strong. For the next couple of years anyway, till they switch off the analogue signal and expect everyone to switch to DAB.

Also, apart from the ghetto blaster mentioned above, there were those little flat cassette players which were absolutely everywhere. You could carry one of them in your school bag and have tinny mono music to listen to at lunchtime.

It's before cassettes and transistor radios when it must have been really tough for the personal music enthusiast. A wind-up gramophone never really was portable.

[Alf W]

You cant say the predecessor without being racist!! Large portable stereo balanced on one shoulder. Commonly referred to as a *** Box.

Brixton Briefcase

[The Lone Gunman]

You're only really old if you can remember how you listened to music on the move before that: you just didn't. That is the real difference, that the youngsters didn't even imagine.

You cant say the predecessor without being racist!! Large portable stereo balanced on one shoulder. Commonly referred to as a *** Box.

[d000hg]

That was written by a 13-year-old? It's better written than most of the articles linked to from CUK!

[teclo]

I'm having my own little backlash against Apple products. I've been using the iPod since the first generation one came out. Since then I've noticed the removal of features and the general worsening of the sound quality. My 3rd gen Nano is quite quiet even with a good pair of Seinnheiser, also I could never get the sound sharp and clear.

Last week I picked up a new X series Walkman. The sound is great and very sharp and the built in noise canceling head phones are fantastic, it's great sticking them on and hearing the background noise just vanish.

Using it is a bit of a mental change but I'm getting used to it. But it is loud and it is clear and that's what wins it for me.

[expat]

How old does this make you feel - Giving up my iPod for a Walkman

You're only really old if you can remember how you listened to music on the move before that: you just didn't. That is the real difference, that the youngsters didn't even imagine.

[Alf W]

How old does this make you feel - Giving up my iPod for a Walkman

That was not the only naive mistake that I made; I mistook the metal/normal switch on the Walkman for a genre-specific equaliser