run with ipod and other disk based players...

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i know there are two types of runners with respect to wearing headphones whilst running... those
that don't, please forgive me and move on... i never wear one during a race, just when training.

to those that do, can i have any input as to whether ipods and other players that have hard drives
in them stand up to the bounces of running. i run at a sub 9 minute pace and have tried every cd
player and they all fail.

now i use a nomad mp3 player which is all memory based and works flawlessly, but its time for a
new toy (maybe FM radio build in). so, will an ipod or other such device work for me? let me know
your experiences

thx

I have the Rio Cali 256MB. digitalnetworksna.comcat list Rio.aspOpen ↗

I've been very satisfied with it. It will give you 4 hours of MP3 music. It has an expansion slot to
add up to 512MB additional memory. It also has an onboard FM tuner. $150 at amazon.com. The only
complaint I have with the unit is the headphones that come with it. I just use the standard Sony
Walkman style, which sound much better and stay on your head.

Phil

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Quoted message said:

i know there are two types of runners with respect to wearing headphones whilst running... those
that don't, please forgive me and move on... i never wear one during a race, just when training.

to those that do, can i have any input as to whether ipods and other players that have hard drives
in them stand up to the bounces of running. i run at a sub 9 minute pace and have tried every cd
player and they all fail.

now i use a nomad mp3 player which is all memory based and works flawlessly, but its time for a
new toy (maybe FM radio build in). so, will an ipod or other such device work for me? let me know
your experiences

thx

I have no practical experience, but my impression from speaking to dealers is that jog-free is not
guaranteed for mp3 players with hard discs.

Tom H

I have the RIO as well, and highly recommend it - The FM tuner isn't the best, but if you're in a
strong signal area, you should be ok - The radio doesn't work inside the gym I go to

I have a cheap 256MB mp3 player using compact flash card. It can store 4
hours worth of 128kbps music.
Unless you are doing serious Ultra-marathon, that's more than enough.
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Quoted message said:

i know there are two types of runners with respect to wearing headphones whilst running... those
that don't, please forgive me and move on... i never wear one during a race, just when training.

to those that do, can i have any input as to whether ipods and other players that have hard drives
in them stand up to the bounces of running. i run at a sub 9 minute pace and have tried every cd
player and they all fail.

now i use a nomad mp3 player which is all memory based and works flawlessly, but its time for a
new toy (maybe FM radio build in). so, will an ipod or other such device work for me? let me know
your experiences

thx

I have an Ipod and have found that the only way to run with it is to either carry it in my hand, or
wear it on the back of my hand with strap designed for the arm. All other parts of the body cause
too much shock.

Quoted message said:

i know there are two types of runners with respect to wearing headphones whilst running... those
that don't, please forgive me and move on... i never wear one during a race, just when training.

to those that do, can i have any input as to whether ipods and other players that have hard drives
in them stand up to the bounces of running. i run at a sub 9 minute pace and have tried every cd
player and they all fail.

now i use a nomad mp3 player which is all memory based and works flawlessly, but its time for a new
toy (maybe FM radio build in). so, will an ipod or other such device work for me? let me know your
experiences

thx

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I have an Ipod and have found that the only way to run with it is to either carry it in my hand,
or wear it on the back of my hand with strap designed for the arm. All other parts of the body
cause too much shock.

Tunebelt makes an arband carrier that is specifically for the iPod. tunebelt.comab2Open ↗

You might want to consider this. I use their arband for MP3 players. Very comfortable.

Phil

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"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." -Kierkegard

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Tunebelt makes an arband carrier that is specifically for the iPod.
tunebelt.comab2Open ↗

You might want to consider this. I use their arband for MP3 players. Very comfortable.

Phil

I don't see any part of the carrier which will reduce shock. It is a nice looking carrier, though.
Probably better used cycling.

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Tunebelt makes an arband carrier that is specifically for the iPod. tunebelt.comab2Open ↗

You might want to consider this. I use their arband for MP3 players. Very comfortable.

Phil

I don't see any part of the carrier which will reduce shock. It is a nice looking carrier, though.
Probably better used cycling.

It's made of neoprene. This material gives just enough to reduce shock, while remaing firmly
on your arm.

Phil

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Quoted message said:

i know there are two types of runners with respect to wearing headphones whilst running... those
that don't, please forgive me and move on... i never wear one during a race, just when training.

to those that do, can i have any input as to whether ipods and other players that have hard drives
in them stand up to the bounces of running. i run at a sub 9 minute pace and have tried every cd
player and they all fail.

now i use a nomad mp3 player which is all memory based and works flawlessly, but its time for a
new toy (maybe FM radio build in). so, will an ipod or other such device work for me? let me know
your experiences

thx

I have a 10G ipod, but it skips when I run. Can't find my armband, and it was in a waist pack, so
maybe an arm location would have fewer problems. Has that location worked better for anyone?

Margaret

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It's made of neoprene. This material gives just enough to reduce shock, while remaing firmly on
your arm.

Phil

Have you actually used this case while running? The reason that I ask is that the case I currently
use is neoprene as well and doesn't prevent skipping, unless worn on my wrist.

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Quoted message said:

It's made of neoprene. This material gives just enough to reduce shock, while remaing firmly on
your arm.

Phil

Have you actually used this case while running? The reason that I ask is that the case I currently
use is neoprene as well and doesn't prevent skipping, unless worn on my wrist.

No, not for the iPod. Just an MP3 player.

-Phil

run_now said:

i know there are two types of runners with respect to wearing headphones whilst running... those
that don't, please forgive me and move on... i never wear one during a race, just when training.

to those that do, can i have any input as to whether ipods and other players that have hard drives
in them stand up to the bounces of running. i run at a sub 9 minute pace and have tried every cd
player and they all fail.

now i use a nomad mp3 player which is all memory based and works flawlessly, but its time for a
new toy (maybe FM radio build in). so, will an ipod or other such device work for me? let me know
your experiences

thx

I use a Creative Zen Xtra 30gb every day, and have had zero problems with it, although it does not
have an FM tuner in it. It's absolutely wonderful, as it's big enough that it can carry the vast
majority of my CD/MP3 collection in it. No problems with skipping or battery life (unless you run
for >8 hours at a time!) It's a bit cheaper than an ipod, but having owned both, I wouldn't hesitate
to buy either one. The mini-Ipod with the armband looks rather promising. You'll need to buy some
new headphones, as the stock ones with both the ipod and the creative aren't suitable for running,
but that's no big deal.

so you really run hard with this device and it doesn't skip? do you wear it on your arm?
around waist?

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run_now said:

i know there are two types of runners with respect to wearing headphones whilst running... those
that don't, please forgive me and move on... i never wear one during a race, just when training.

to those that do, can i have any input as to whether ipods and other players that have hard
drives in them stand up to the bounces of running. i run at a sub 9 minute pace and have tried
every cd player and they all fail.

now i use a nomad mp3 player which is all memory based and works flawlessly, but its time for a
new toy (maybe FM radio build in). so, will an ipod or other such device work for me? let me
know your experiences

thx

I use a Creative Zen Xtra 30gb every day, and have had zero problems with it, although it does not
have an FM tuner in it. It's absolutely wonderful, as it's big enough that it can carry the vast
majority of my CD/MP3 collection in it. No problems with skipping or battery life (unless you run
for >8 hours at a time!) It's a bit cheaper than an ipod, but having owned both, I wouldn't
hesitate to buy either one. The mini-Ipod with the armband looks rather promising. You'll need to
buy some new headphones, as the stock ones with both the ipod and the creative aren't suitable for
running, but that's no big deal.

run_now said:

so you really run hard with this device and it doesn't skip? do you wear it on your arm?
around waist?

In a neoprene belt around my waist. The creative (and the full size ipod) is little too heavy to
wear on your arm I believe.

The key thing is using the neoprene belt. It holds it tight to my body and doesn't allow it to
bounce around at all.

run_now said:

can i have any input as to whether ipods and other players
that have hard drives in them stand up to the bounces of
running.

now i use a nomad mp3 player which is all memory based and
works flawlessly, but its time for a new toy (maybe FM
radio build in). so, will an ipod or other such device
work for me?

The only things it seems you might be interested in are
larger music capacity and FM radio. To which I reply:
1) radio is nice, many have it, my Rio Cali's radio is good
2) why does everyone feel the need to carry around 7000
songs??? 128 mb mp3 player is a bit small, but 256,
384, 512, etc., carries plenty of song variety. I just
don't see why folks are dying to carry around the other
95% of their music collection when it will take days of
running to hear the 5% housed on your standard mp3
player. And since the software for many players is now
good (iTunes, Rio Music Manager, etc.), when you tire
of one 5% portion of your mega-music library, just go
swap another 100 songs onto your player from your
computer music library.

With that said, I agree that the Rio sports player, the Rio
Cali, has been an excellent player for me. Good features,
logical design, good sound. Does all I need.

-- Josh

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With that said, I agree that the Rio sports player, the
Rio Cali, has been an excellent player for me. Good
features, logical design, good sound. Does all I need.

I agree. I've had mine for a few weeks. I am totally
satisfied. Well, not totally, I changed out the headphones
for a pair of Sony Walkman-style headphones. If they could
improve the heaphones and inculde the ability to control the
unit from the wire on the headphones (the way my psaplay
does), then that would be perfect.

Phil

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world, No one will oppose you, No one will seek to harm you.
-Chuang Tzu

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run_now said:

can i have any input as to whether ipods and other
players that have hard drives in them stand up to the
bounces of running.

now i use a nomad mp3 player which is all memory based
and works flawlessly, but its time for a new toy (maybe
FM radio build in). so, will an ipod or other such
device work for me?

The only things it seems you might be interested in are
larger music capacity and FM radio. To which I reply:
1) radio is nice, many have it, my Rio Cali's radio is
good
2) why does everyone feel the need to carry around 7000
songs??? 128 mb mp3 player is a bit small, but 256,
384, 512, etc., carries plenty of song variety. I just
don't see why folks are dying to carry around the
other 95% of their music collection when it will take
days of running to hear the 5% housed on your standard
mp3 player. And since the software for many players is
now good (iTunes, Rio Music Manager, etc.), when you
tire of one 5% portion of your mega-music library,
just go swap another 100 songs onto your player from
your computer music library.

With that said, I agree that the Rio sports player, the
Rio Cali, has been an excellent player for me. Good
features, logical design, good sound. Does all I need.

-- Josh

agree that carrying too many songs isn't a reason in and of
itself... i have 256 meg now, but having time to re-load
with new stuff, deleting stuff i am tired of, etc. just
never seems to happen! so the 7000 song approach means just
fill it up and up and up and up.

but you do end up with a lot of eggs and $$$ in one basket
that can be dropped, stolen, etc. i probably will go with a
new non-disk based with at least 256, a memory card slot
and an FM radio (and headphones with volume control.)
figure i will wait 2 or 3 months and new devices for less
money will abound.

thanks all.

jack