IPOD VS CREATIVE, which brand to buy from ?

sand king SG

but it was kinda like Apple made that breakthrough, sold ipods like hot cakes, while creative came out with so many Mp3s but were not as outstanding as the ipod.

thats just my 2 cents.

popikachu SG

creative.

X k SG

Sony Twisted Evil

Prophecy_Master SG

my g/f wants a very small mp3,

so got 2 choice, ipod shuffle or creative nano.

Tizi Melissa Othman SG

iriver

SumOne SG

Apple mainly made the breakthrough in design. Up to a certain point, in terms of function Creative was better, and specifications as well. But a combination of great design and good marketing won it for Apple.

Moreover, Creative shots themselves in the foot by being complacent. Not being innovative enough on product and a poor marketing at the same time ipod started being aggressive.

Creative never recovered from the market share they lost.

Morever, Creative began being priced out by other brands like iriver who aggressively pushing for the lower price market.

Apple was only original in design, they neither invented mp3 format nor developed the concept of portable mp3 players, it was just the design. But thanks to good marketing, it's all consumers will think about.

SumOne SG

I've use a range of products from Creative, including CPU hardware. I've used Zen Micro, Zen Neon and others. Gamepad, webcam, wireless keyboard. Yes, I'm a creative member. Never had major problems, but I helped a friend change a cracked LCD once, can't remember how long the usage but still under warranty.

They changed entire mp3 for her, maybe because it wasn't zen micro. Back then, I thought maybe since it's produced locally, it's easier to replace. Yet to hear about that happen for ipod, maybe there is but I don't know about it. My friend was able to sell the mp3 2 years after intiail purchase with only surface scratches. Maybe coz it's not the type with hard disk.

I'm not saying anything bad about you, just relating my own experiences. I do have horrible luck with sony handphones though, hence I only buy Nokia or Samsung now.

SumOne SG

I don't really find a problem with Creative after sales service, but then again, I don't go often. It is quite far though in Jurong. Ipod is at Wheelock place? Not sure, I don't own an ipod neither will it be anytime soon.

Creative would give you a lower price for similiar function and capability compared to ipod. LCD screen for ipod would be more visually appealing too. Menu design/software is also better, I think because the touchpad design is patented.

Ultimately, depends on what you are looking for. If you want design, it's just simply ipod. And I don't just mean initial design, there's a much wider range of accessories that you could get for an ipod. An ipod is more than an mp3 player, it's a fashion statement as well. Loads of fashion items out there are designed for ipods even if the item itself is not made by apple.

You want better value for money, go for creative.

Sony's a good buy too, sound quality has improved.

Iriver if you just want a simple mp3 player and if you don't mind a less outstanding design.

Samsung for a nice LCD.

But coming back to Creative and Apple, depends on what you want. Design? Ipod.

798 SG

if only Creative should do something on the appearance on their mp3, they will definitely edge Apple off.

maybe Creative should counter Apple by copy their IPod appearance. Twisted Evil but given dat Creative is proud n complacent, i dun think they will like to copy others.

SumOne SG

One thing though, design is subjective, but not everyone likes plain white mp3s or fruity colored ones. I like mine to have a more silvery look it.

OO_OO_OO SG

i have bad experiences with creative products. (spoils easily etc..)
while my ipod nano has served me faithfully for about a year already.
apple for the win.

798 SG

Strongly agree wif u! Very Happy

overpricing of 4GB mp3 costs $350 plus??? somemore it is so plain looking (style my a$s!)

SumOne SG

They can't edge, not for now anyway. Apple's not getting complacent anytime soon (unlike Creative) and they were the ones who lost the edge to them in the first place anyway.

Still, design wise, they shouldn't just copy ipod. They should continue to set themselves apart as a brand. However, it would help to have something (especially design) that could give them the same kind of boost that the design of ipod gave apple.

Olympus once had an mp3 (maybe the first Olympus mp3) player that had very similar design to ipod. Plain white color scheme and all. It came across as trying too hard and wasn't exactly popular.

SumOne SG

It's all about the design...... The design is just simply, ipod. So if you don't like the design, the selling point of ipod is gone.

illegaltender SG

Creative owns the ipod's sound reproduction
Ipod's controls a tad bit more intuitive
Creative after sales is quite good if you know how to handle them
Ipod's after sales is crappy esp when they want you to part with $400 for a REFURBISHED ipod

I own an ipod but i love my friend's zen

SumOne SG

Just to add on to my last post to you, if you want design and the mp3 player is a fashion accessory to you, then ipod's your choice. But if you think buying ipod is because it is the most value for money, that it has the best sound and best features other than design, than you might be a bit mistaken.

SingaporeMacross SG

are you sure you want a shuffle? if you get a shuffle you can't even select which song you want to play.

gigabyte14 SG

http://sg.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=16424

SumOne SG

Actually, a bit unrelated but the 'original' issue had me thinking.

Creative was the one that came out with the breakthrough 'sound blaster' for PC if not, we might have little better than PC speakers for all we know. Although sound blaster is for PC, I would be more inclined towards Creative for good sound reproduction. Just like how I expect good screens or good LCDs from Samsung. Just look at the screens for Samsung handphones, their good screen quality isn't limited to LCDs and TVs.

gigabyte14 SG

me use zen micro b4

now is

http://sg.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=15752

all no problems lor

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