Blade updated 4 products

Blade — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:01:55 -0400

1. updated SanDisk Sansa Clip - April 25, 2009 at 3:01 am

2. updated Apple iPod Shuffle - April 25, 2009 at 3:00 am

3. updated Cowon iAudio D2 - April 25, 2009 at 3:00 am

4. updated Cowon S9 Curve - April 25, 2009 at 2:53 am

disagreed: "software will not be as modular or as well supported as the iPod Touch software"
agreed: "no mention of WIFI or internet browser - included on ipod touch"
agreed: "Bluetooth"
agreed: "free apps in firmware"
agreed: "Customisability"
agreed: "large touchscreen"
agreed: "open source codec support - FLAC and OGG"
agreed: "smaller and thinner than the iPod Touch"
new pro/con: BBE+ Sound Enhancement

Blade updated 6 products

Blade — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:01:01 -0500

1. updated Cowon S9 Curve - March 1, 2009 at 1:01 am

agreed: "dual core processor"
agreed: "includes many extra features the Touch doesn't - such as an FM radio, digital TV tuner, TV-out"
agreed: "same capacities as the iPod Touch"
agreed: "lightweight"
agreed: "Sound quality"
agreed: "amoled screen"
agreed: "up to 40 hours of audio playback"
agreed: "affordable and competitive price "

2. updated Apple iPod Touch 1st Gen - March 1, 2009 at 12:58 am

new pro/con: Mediocre sound quality
agreed: "No Linux support"
agreed: "No hardware music controls."
agreed: "No EQ on the player - can only be set song-by-song from within iTunes"
agreed: "No file management in iPod (e.g. delete pictures/music/videos)"
agreed: "SQ not up to par with other DAPs in the same and even lower pricerange"
agreed: "No Flac or Ogg support "
agreed: "Can't change the battery"
agreed: "Overpriced"
disagreed: "Coverflow is quite useful on top of being a joy to use with the touchscreen "
disagreed: "Vibrant 3.5" color touchscreen"
disagreed: "Amazing multi-Touch interface"
agreed: "No USB mass storage mode (disk mode) so it can't be used to move data around."
agreed: "Limited codec support"

3. updated Creative Zen - March 1, 2009 at 12:56 am

agreed: "Screen stays on forever unless the player is locked"
agreed: "Supports SDHC rather than just SD cards"
new pro/con: Weak amplifier output (40mW)
new pro/con: White Screen Of Death (WSOD) on smaller capacity players (4GB & 8GB)
agreed: "First flash player available in 32GB"
agreed: "Actually has buttons instead of a scroll wheel."
agreed: "Good value"
agreed: "Thin and light"
agreed: "Great audio quality"
agreed: "Expandable SD slot is very useful"
agreed: "Large and clear screen"

4. updated Cowon iAudio D2 - March 1, 2009 at 12:51 am

5. updated Cowon A3 - March 1, 2009 at 12:50 am

6. updated Apple iPod Nano 3rd Gen - March 1, 2009 at 12:48 am

agreed: "The backside is very easily scratched."
agreed: "More expensive than competitors with similar features"
agreed: "Chubby form factor looks lame"
agreed: "Overpriced and overrated - the Sandisk 8gig is head & shoulders above the 3rd gen nano. Does more for less outlay, accepts generic recharger (the iPod needs a dedicated Apple charger) and generic cases. Easier to download CDs from Windows Media Player. A great con job by Apple"
agreed: "Battery still not user replaceable."
agreed: "Ridiculously thin"
disagreed: "Now plays video with a high quality screen"
disagreed: "Good capacity and features for the price"
disagreed: "Cover flow is awesome"
disagreed: "long battery life"

Blade — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:47:05 -0500

March 1, 2009 at 12:47 am