Nano died and need a replacement.

webdr · 04-26-2008, 05:07 PM

I have a specific problem. My Nano has died and I need a replacement, I have only a couple of needs for my next player.

1) I need to be able to burn a few of my existing CDs to it.
2) I use the device primarily for listening to podcasts and I want the device to be able to download updated podcasts via any available wifi connection without the need to connect to a computer.

Is there a device that meets this need? I looked at the touch but that device doesn't allow you to download via wifi and I am not spending $200-300 for a device that doesn't do what I need it to do.

Thanks for the help!

runtohell121 · 04-26-2008, 05:09 PM

Zune seems to be a godo choice for that price range.. since it supports podcast..

webdr · 04-26-2008, 05:13 PM

I am not married to that price only that I looked at the touch and it didn't seem to accomplish what I want it to.

Can the Zune connect to any wifi network and download podcasts? I travel a lot use wifi in hotels, starbucks, etc.

Thanks

runtohell121 · 04-26-2008, 05:15 PM

nope, it can't download anything using its wifi.. wifi is only for transfering/sharing...

Nurta · 04-26-2008, 05:20 PM

If you have a laptop, you can download the podcast to the laptop and via wireless sync download it to your Zune through the wifi

webdr · 04-26-2008, 05:22 PM

Thanks but I am looking for the ability for the device to download directly. With so many devices having wifi these days I thought it was a fairly simple request.

It seems that my expectations may be too high....

runtohell121 · 04-26-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webdr

Thanks but I am looking for the ability for the device to download directly. With so many devices having wifi these days I thought it was a fairly simple request.

It seems that my expectations may be too high....

no device can mainly just download wirelessly... maybe a pda or iphone can do it.. but not many mp3 players have wifi that can download.

soccerfreak24 · 04-26-2008, 05:25 PM

Well, as far as mp3 players go, most require there own software, so you really have to have SOMETHING installed for your player to be able to sync.

Cloud Strife · 04-26-2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soccerfreak24

Well, as far as mp3 players go, most require there own software, so you really have to have SOMETHING installed for your player to be able to sync.

Too true. GET A ZUNE!!!

Chri(Z)tian · 04-26-2008, 05:34 PM

Well if you want to be able to download music directly from and to your mp3-player through wireless...then you can get a ipod touch. If you jailbreak(hack) it..which is easy by the way just download a program and click on a button while your ipod touch is synced. Then use this application. Not sure about podcasts though..unless itunes got podcasts then use wifi to connect to itunes from your ipod touch and download them from itunes...

But yeah...just my suggestion. Not many mp3-players allow you to download podcasts/songs/etc...through wireless.

Trogdor · 04-26-2008, 05:35 PM

personally I think that the touch interface is lame for the price tag

runtohell121 · 04-26-2008, 05:37 PM

lol but not many players have wifi though.. besides itouch..

Chri(Z)tian · 04-26-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trogdor616

personally I think that the touch interface is lame for the price tag

but it would fit this guys needs.

Since itunes does have podcasts, and with an ipod touch he can just connect to a wireless network, open up itunes and download them/update them(not sure how podcasts and itunes work)...but yeah.

Quote:

I looked at the touch but that device doesn't allow you to download via wifi and I am not spending $200-300 for a device that doesn't do what I need it to do.

Are you sure!?...I've seen my friend download songs to his ipod touch through wireless/itunes on his touch. I would think it'd be the same for podcasts..

webdr · 04-26-2008, 06:06 PM

The touch does seem to let you download music (which you pay for) but it doesn't let you update podcasts you are subscribed to.

At least as far I can tell. I haven't paid much attention for the last couple of years since my nano worked fine...

As for jailbreak I don't know enough about it to go spend that much for a device just to "break" it in hopes that it will do what I need it to do. It can't be that hard to build the device I need.... Oh well. Thanks all for the input I do appreciate it!

SilentWalrus · 04-26-2008, 06:39 PM

Well, you can't get a device for $200-$300 that downloads podcasts directly. Seriously..
Just be a man and not a fan boy and get a Zune 80g.

webdr · 04-26-2008, 06:41 PM

Actually a device that will do what I want at all is a start and the Zune doesn't do what I want from what I read here...

SilentWalrus · 04-26-2008, 06:46 PM

THEN GITFO..
But really, the only device that downloads podcasts directly are iFail touches or iFailph0nes.
For considerably more than your price zone.

soccerfreak24 · 04-26-2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webdr

Actually a device that will do what I want at all is a start and the Zune doesn't do what I want from what I read here...

Well, zune is a portable media device, and the wifi is only used for wireless syncing to a computer you have the software installed on. If that isn't enough, look elsewhere. And as far as the itouch downloading music through wifi, your gonna have to buy your music through itunes, and $1 a song is crap.

HipHopScribe · 04-26-2008, 06:56 PM

Actually, there is a device that does what the threadstarter wants, in the price range they want, the ibiza Rhapsody

Amazon.com: ibiza Rhapsody H1A030BK 30 GB...

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webdr Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 5 Donate	Nano died and need a replacement. I have a specific problem. My Nano has died and I need a replacement, I have only a couple of needs for my next player. 1) I need to be able to burn a few of my existing CDs to it. 2) I use the device primarily for listening to podcasts and I want the device to be able to download updated podcasts via any available wifi connection without the need to connect to a computer. Is there a device that meets this need? I looked at the touch but that device doesn't allow you to download via wifi and I am not spending $200-300 for a device that doesn't do what I need it to do. Thanks for the help!

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04-26-2008, 05:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
webdr Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 5 Donate	I am not married to that price only that I looked at the touch and it didn't seem to accomplish what I want it to. Can the Zune connect to any wifi network and download podcasts? I travel a lot use wifi in hotels, starbucks, etc. Thanks

04-26-2008, 05:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
webdr Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 5 Donate	Thanks but I am looking for the ability for the device to download directly. With so many devices having wifi these days I thought it was a fairly simple request. It seems that my expectations may be too high....

04-26-2008, 06:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
webdr Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 5 Donate	The touch does seem to let you download music (which you pay for) but it doesn't let you update podcasts you are subscribed to. At least as far I can tell. I haven't paid much attention for the last couple of years since my nano worked fine... As for jailbreak I don't know enough about it to go spend that much for a device just to "break" it in hopes that it will do what I need it to do. It can't be that hard to build the device I need.... Oh well. Thanks all for the input I do appreciate it!

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webdr Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 5 Donate	Actually a device that will do what I want at all is a start and the Zune doesn't do what I want from what I read here...

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HipHopScribe Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 362 Reputation: 41 $zB: 350 Donate	Actually, there is a device that does what the threadstarter wants, in the price range they want, the ibiza Rhapsody Amazon.com: ibiza Rhapsody H1A030BK 30 GB... Last edited by HipHopScribe : 04-26-2008 at 07:00 PM.

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