GP2X or Zune?

Aigan · Post by **Aigan** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:07 pm

Hello, I have, for a long time, been trying to decide between different mp3 players, and have finally decided between the GP2x and the Zune. I know that the GP2x does more than music, like Emulators, and thats the main reason its on my list. If any of you guys have either, can you post what you think of each? Thanks!

gamemasterAS · Post by **gamemasterAS** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:11 pm

I would get the 2X. Because it can make more formats then the zune ever dreamed of. Unless it has a nice linux set up.

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:26 pm

yeah i use my gp2x for mp3s.

i got a 4 gb card doesnt hold as much as the zune but holds enough to keep me happy.

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:36 pm

Well, important factors:

Hard drive or not? Hard drives do have the possibility of not working if dropped.

Battery life?

Size of unit?

Definitely things to consider...

Aigan · Post by **Aigan** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:55 pm

Well...I dont really care if it has a hard drive...i can just buy a few mem cards and switch them out. Battery life is important, but since the gp2x uses AA's, I can just carry some spares, and the size of the unit is of no concern to me whatsoever. I guess that a GP2x might be the best choice...

Can anyone tell me roughly what the battery life is of the GP2x?

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:59 pm

5-6 hours is what there website said.

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:07 pm

its about 6-7 hours with good rechargable batteries when you play only music and stuff.

the higher power the application the less battery life you get though. but you can use normal aa's if you need to.

gamemasterAS · Post by **gamemasterAS** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:51 pm

The 2X isnâ€™t that alkaline friendly, I get about 45 minutes to a hour on a alkaline. So I would just get a set of 4 1600 mah rechargeable batteries for about 6 dollars and use them.

grahf · Post by **grahf** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:58 pm

The gp2x is a little big compared to a straight up mp3 player, but its just so much cooler

For batteries, go to wallmart and get this:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... id=4291460
Thats the best deal in rechargables. Four 2500mAh batteries and a charger for less than 20 bucks.

Post by **Triton** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:59 pm

at walmart you can get a 4pack of 2500mah batteries with a quick charger for uner 20$ and i ususally get at least 4-5 hours or more from a set. depens greatly on what you use it for and if you under/overclock

Aigan · Post by **Aigan** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:59 pm

I guess i would agree.... I think i will buy a gp2x and then in a month or so i will get a flash mp3 player that costs like 100 bucks or something. I really want something thats music battery life is higher then 6 hours. Anywho, i really want a gp2x for emulators and video, so, thanks for the suggestions.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:00 pm

or you could buy a bunch of awesome batteries from me

seriously pm me if your interested i have plenty of Ni-Mh AAs with a high capacity

Post by **Triton** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:01 pm

for flash mp3 players i suggest the sandisk sansa series, their nice, so are samsung YP series players (ypt9 yp-k5 yp k3 etc

Aigan · Post by **Aigan** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:36 pm

Can anyone tell me where I can get the game Doom or Quake for a GP2x?

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:40 pm

www.gp32x.com