iPods & MP3 players

[ladybastilla]

Hello, I am preparing to buy an MP3 player and a video camera. I was thinking of picking up an iPod Nano since it seems to have a little bit of everything. However, I have also read that the Nano's camera is awkward to use because of where its lense is actually located. I have limited use of my right hand, so anything that is going to make something more difficult then it already is may not be such a great idea. Anyone use / used the Nano's camera? Is it a decent starting point for someone who has never used any type of video camera before? If the iPod Nano is not an appropriate option for me then I need to choose a different MP3 player, as well as a different means for taking video footage. Since this is the MP3 Player forum, I will focus on (primarily) getting advice about MP3 Players here. What do I want an MP3 player for? -- Going on walks -- Listening to while in the car (I do not drive) -- Listening to while on trips If I do not go with a Nano, I am not sure whether I would want an MP3 player that deals with video (playing it; not recording it) or not. I am kinda leaning both for it and against it. PROS: -- Being able to take short videos with me, either others or ones that I have made to show family / friends -- If I decide to get something with video that is not the Nano then screen size & quality become viable considerations due to somewhat lacking vision. -- If I got something that did video I would likely use it moreso for short clips and anime / cartoons then I would for movies (this has a lot to do with the above-stated vision issues) CONS: --- Getting something that will do video and be worth having is expensive -- Taking a walk with something that does video is likely not the brightest of ideas -- I do not travel a lot and my PC monitor is a 37" LCD HDTV. -- The burnt orange Nano looks cool. (Not practical, but at least its honest.) At any rate, any advice or suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks for your time.

[ladybastilla]

Reposted and HOPEFULLY more legible:

Hello,

I am preparing to buy an MP3 player and a video camera. I was thinking of picking up an iPod Nano since it seems to have a little bit of everything. However, I have also read that the Nano's camera is awkward to use because of where its lense is actually located. I have limited use of my right hand, so anything that is going to make something more difficult then it already is may not be such a great idea. Anyone use / used the Nano's camera? Is it a decent starting point for someone who has never used any type of video camera before?

If the iPod Nano is not an appropriate option for me then I need to choose a different MP3 player, as well as a different means for taking video footage. Since this is the MP3 Player forum, I will focus on (primarily) getting advice about MP3 Players here. What do I want an MP3 player for?

-- Going on walks

-- Listening to while in the car (I do not drive)

-- Listening to while on trips

If I do not go with a Nano, I am not sure whether I would want an MP3 player that deals with video (playing it; not recording it) or not. I am kinda leaning both for it and against it.

PROS:

-- Being able to take short videos with me, either others or ones that I have made to show family / friends

-- If I decide to get something with video that is not the Nano then screen size & quality become viable considerations due to somewhat lacking vision.

-- If I got something that did video I would likely use it moreso for short clips and anime / cartoons then I would for movies (this has a lot to do with the above-stated vision issues) CONS:

--- Getting something that will do video and be worth having is expensive -- Taking a walk with something that does video is likely not the brightest of ideas

-- I do not travel a lot and my PC monitor is a 37" LCD HDTV.

-- The burnt orange Nano looks cool. (Not practical, but at least its honest.)

At any rate, any advice or suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks for your time.

[Navi]

HI,

I don;t have much experience with the nano, soryy i can't help there. I have been in the market for a player that also plays videos and I too am looking for something with a large screen.

That being said you are limited to probably only a couple choices:

itouch

Zune hd

Archos 3  or Archos 5

I don't have a lot of experience with the itouch but it is liked by a lot of people. There is a lot of support for apple products with them being the leader in the market.

The Zune on the other hand is farily new and will have an amaizing screen quality.

Archos are not well known, but best buy is selling at least the Archos 5 which has the largest screen available at 5''. That may be to large which is why i mentioned the Archos 3 with the smaller screen, bu much less capacity and capability.

If you want something easy to walk around with I think the itouch is the smalles, but for screen to size ratio the Archos 5 flash memory versions are pretty thin.

If you are not that into the video than you should scale down to some of the smaller mp3 players. I'd go for one that doesn't have to many options but still a large screen. There will be less to read on the screen making it easier, and with only music and small palyback capabilities the price will be much cheaper.

Good luck,

Hope others with experience with the itouch respond as well.