Silo Ted
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I'm looking at upgrading my old phone mostly so I can have a music player on the go. Have looked at a few top-end Mp3 plaers (not phones) but the reviews are mixed, and honestly I don't want two devices to carry around, separate chargers etc.
Ultimately what I am not interested in is all the technology such as a million useless apps at my fingertips, nor do I care for the whole facebook/tweet etc. Surfing the internet is something I probbaly wont do a lot of either.
Camera isnt an issue either, as I already have both a DSLR and a pretty good quality Lumix 'pocket camera' for photography.
Basically I want a good quality music player built into a phone with software that's got good functionality, and with an ease-of-use when it comes to adding & deleting music files. Built into a phone that's durable - not 'tradie' durable, but will last as long as the contract duration (I know, probably too much to ask)
In the past i have had two touchscreen phones branded with the Sony Walkman label, and while they were OK, I wasnt happy with the sound it produced. I also had a Nokia 5800 Musicexpress, a pre-Android smartphone, but that was less than satisfactory in the music department. I am fussy about sound reproduction, and generally use Sennheiser or AKG headphones
So, should I look at the iPhone, a brand that has a long reputation for portable music ? My concerns are as follows, and correct me if I'm wrong on the following:
How much better is the iPhone than a new generation smartphone ? Love to hear especially from people who have used both regularly.
Ultimately what I am not interested in is all the technology such as a million useless apps at my fingertips, nor do I care for the whole facebook/tweet etc. Surfing the internet is something I probbaly wont do a lot of either.
Camera isnt an issue either, as I already have both a DSLR and a pretty good quality Lumix 'pocket camera' for photography.
Basically I want a good quality music player built into a phone with software that's got good functionality, and with an ease-of-use when it comes to adding & deleting music files. Built into a phone that's durable - not 'tradie' durable, but will last as long as the contract duration (I know, probably too much to ask)
In the past i have had two touchscreen phones branded with the Sony Walkman label, and while they were OK, I wasnt happy with the sound it produced. I also had a Nokia 5800 Musicexpress, a pre-Android smartphone, but that was less than satisfactory in the music department. I am fussy about sound reproduction, and generally use Sennheiser or AKG headphones
So, should I look at the iPhone, a brand that has a long reputation for portable music ? My concerns are as follows, and correct me if I'm wrong on the following:
- You can only upload songs via iTunes, which means I cant simply 'drag & drop' files as I have in the past
- iTunes converts Mp3 to .wav, therefore duplicating the somg files on my PC
- Or worse.. I have heard stories that iTunes, combined with iPhone, will convert ALL music files on my PC to their format. This is a big no-no for me, as I am an amateur muso, and have a lot of files that should never have anything to do with my portable music player
- I need to register with the iTunes store, and log in every time I do something with file transfers
How much better is the iPhone than a new generation smartphone ? Love to hear especially from people who have used both regularly.