ifp-899/895 or Samsung YP-T6Z?

[hijiok]

I am totally torn on which one I should buy. Buying with the intent of jogging/sports and for car trips. What are the pros and cons between these two? Thanks.

[Astec]

Any other reasons you want it for? otherwise get the cheapest. If jogging is all you have down as the needs then both will do. Do you want size or other things to be factors?

[hijiok]

I plan on using it for jogging/boxing so whichever would work better is what I am looking for. Only other thing I think I would be using it for is in the car.

[Astec]

Then it is dictated by price if jogging is all your after, as both will play flawlessly. Also you will be able to plug into the radio with both so wherever you are located it is a matter of getting the best price and a decent efficient store.

[hijiok]

Also is it possible to hook up these mp3 players to your car stereo? If so what kind of equipment do you need? Thanks.

[Thomas Davie]

so ask any specific questions if you want. I've got personal likes and dislikes for both, and despite a stated intention not to, am keeping both.

Ask away my friend.

Tom

[hijiok]

My biggest concern right now is how to hook up the mp3 player to a car's stereo. I dont think I have any aux inputs on my stereo so are there any other alternatives? thanks

[Thomas Davie]

cassette adapter?

Tom

[mark i]

FM Modulator?

[Gorgon5]

Originally Posted by Thomas Davie

so ask any specific questions if you want. I've got personal likes and dislikes for both, and despite a stated intention not to, am keeping both.

Ask away my friend.

Tom

How does the recording capability compare on the Samsung? Does it have level meters? Can you change volume/gain on the fly?

[DukeZed]

That particular Samsung doesn't have recording. But for jogging/boxing I don't think the OP will be recording the sounds of traffic or someone/punchbag making a thudding sound! Also the Samsung appears to have some issues with quality control and firmware (read some Amazon.co.uk reviews).

Me I'm saving up for this beauty right now having considered a ifp-799/Samsung YP-MT6Z/T-10 in the past:

http://www.goaudio.co.uk/viewprod.ph..._id=-1&vt=list

[Gorgon5]

That one looks nice, too. Do you know how the recording features on that compare to the iRiver (level meters, OTF gain adjustment)?

[usmc87]

The U2's recording features aren't as great as iFP-8XX. The U2 can only record up to 128kbps MP3. The tradeoff is the U2 is UMS, so you don't need to install any software or drivers to use it. The U2 is also much smaller than the iFP and comes in capacities up to 2gb rather than 1gb. I'm speaking from experience because I own both.

[Gorgon5]

I found another source that says the U2 shows record level meters, although it only adjusts gain on a 1-10 scale. That makes it sound like, for recording, you're choosing visible meters (iAudio) vs. higher bitrate (iRiver). Anything I'm missing?