zen w or archos 604? HELP PLEASE!!!!!
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I am buying the creative W. From looking at a competitor's website, it appears the the archos has less choices for download possibilities. In other words, the creative W has more choices. I am buying for the image viewing and mp3, but I want the capability of watching videos in the future
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I would recommend the G7-2220us, Although I don't like windows 8. Its a pain.
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Thank you all for the replies. That really cleared most of my concern. Now I'm trying to decide between Macbook Air and Macbook Pro. I still prefer macbook air because of the weight (thanks for bringing up the heavy textbooks factor:). however if it turns out Windows software is necessary, i might be interested in a macbook that's easier to setup two os. From what I heard so far, macbook air would be a headache to do that because of the lack of DVD/CD rom. I still have a lot of time before making the final decision though. Thanks again for your inputs.
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I too have Windows Vista and am anxious to find out which- if any players are compatible with it. I have about decided on a Creative Zen V or plus and found one at SecureMart.com for $81.00. I hope someone can answer this for us. Ok- I kept searching and I think I will go with YES! Based on......the Vista Compatible site they listed the Creative M something or other that has 30 and 60 Gb for $299.00. I looked at the requirements and they are exactly the same as the Zen V plus. Does this make sense to anyone but me?
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Why not install VMware Fusion and Windows XP? That's what I've done with my 2.4 ghz iMac so I don't have to worry about compatibility.
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I agree with Andrew, I have both an Archos 604 and a Creative Zen, and the Archos is definitely washed out, (especially if you upgrade to the latest firmware) and the LCD screen has a slow refresh rate, which means there is some ghosting and motion blur, I was a little disppointed with the Archos screen, on the other hand the Creative Zen just has a more brighter and more color rich screen, and doesn't suffer from any ghosting like the Archos does. However, the Archos does have recording capabilities and has a cool design and kickstand. I am keeping the Archos for its recording capabilities(and cool design/menu system) and the Creative for its video quality and features. I agree with Andrew, I have both an Archos 604 and a Creative Zen, and the Archos is definitely washed out, (especially if you upgrade to the latest firmware) and the LCD screen has a slow refresh rate, which means there is some ghosting and motion blur, I was a little disppointed with the Archos screen, on the other hand the Creative Zen just has a more brighter and more color rich screen, and doesn't suffer from any ghosting like the Archos does. However, the Archos does have recording capabilities and has a cool design and kickstand. I am keeping the Archos for its recording... » Read More I agree with Andrew, I have both an Archos 604 and a Creative Zen, and the Archos is definitely washed out, (especially if you upgrade to the latest firmware) and the LCD screen has a slow refresh rate, which means there is some ghosting and motion blur, I was a little disppointed with the Archos screen, on the other hand the Creative Zen just has a more brighter and more color rich screen, and doesn't suffer from any ghosting like the Archos does. However, the Archos does have recording capabilities and has a cool design and kickstand. I am keeping the Archos for its recording capabilities(and cool design/menu system) and the Creative for its video quality and features. « Show Less
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The links for Archos software are outdated and dead ends. Does anyone know if that software is still available? I found something on the Archos website but it does not seem to be what is needed.
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no problem :) i just got my ZEN Vision:M 30GB last Thursday and Im in love with it! :D
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Mine replaced the ZyXEL 660, so don't have an answer for that. I can say this about the PK5001Z after a couple of months of use, no problems like I had with the 660. Speed stays constant, no drops, no grief. I stayed with the old 660 after reading all the problems the 5001Z gave other consumers with the initial set-up. The set-up went flawless. With Vista, it was necessary to use the Pin, while newer operating systems, you use the standard key/password
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i got my archos a month ago and it has had a FAT problem which i easily fixed with the archos' recovery program (push on them immediatly VOL +) perhaps this will help you
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The original Zen Vision is superior to the Zen Vision W 30GB. The materials used for the W construction are of lesser quality, it is much larger (this is still a portable unit, Creative), and there is NO FM RECORDING (attention Sirius and XM users, fans of sports interviews, NPR listeners, etc...)... Music playback on both are the same. If you require massive storage, go with the 60GB W. If capacity isn't an issue, search out the original Zen Vision. It gives more options for music.
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Try dvdfab you can try it for 30 days just select dvd to mobile and choices of mobile devices are shown. then select either the zune device or the pvp, either works good on archos. Usually after you've selected a device it starts to set everything up for you. Just make sure you uncheck english in the subpicture area, that should be on your right you don't need that to be checked. With this program you need to download the dvd onto your computer then drag and drop it into the video folder on the archos. If you go to that folder you'll see the type of video is acceptable such as wmv, wma or avi to name a few. If you look up your archos info that will tell you too. If you haven't received help by now I hope this helps you. Remember if you don't want the movies on your computer permanently you can always delete after dragging and dropping into you archos video folder. The time for the movie to your computer depends on your computer, however 2-1.2 hours or a little over that is usually the norm. If you've found something easier please feel free to share.
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You can use either as they both support multiple CPU's (up to 512 on 64 bit). I would install whichever version you feel would most suit your needs.
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yup, that's actually what I ended up doing. I have two of these, one as a vmware esxi box and the other is my lab machine with one cpu that im currently testing Joyent SmartOS on. This motherboard is a beast, you'll be very happy if you end up buying it
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I too have Windows Vista and am anxious to find out which- if any players are compatible with it. I have about decided on a Creative Zen V or plus and found one at SecureMart.com for $81.00. I hope someone can answer this for us.Ok- I kept searching and I think I will go with YES! Based on......the Vista Compatible site they listed the Creative M something or other that has 30 and 60 Gb for $299.00. I looked at the requirements and they are exactly the same as the Zen V plus. Does this make sense to anyone but me?
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Sounds like you've already gotten the right answer and have ordered this model. Just to reassure you, I have had this Zenbook for about 6 months (I am a diligent review reader before making a purchase) and have been extremely happy with it. It is very light, sleek, and quick. The battery is respectable and I appreciate that it stays cooler than any laptop I've ever had, which makes laptop use possible without the need for leg protection. I, too, wanted to stick with Win7. I think you will like it.
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No question - The Azurewave is far better in my experience. i replaced a 30 day old Intel 7260 HWMG card with the Azurewave CE123H and have no regrets. In the month that I used the Intel card I tried all of the drivers but could never it stable in AC mode - it would drift from fast to dog slow then back. The Intel card would drift down to 6mbit whereas the Azurewave bottoms out at 585mbit in my network. The new card also has far faster effective upload speeds.