PS2 or shuffle?
I'm buying one of them... most likely both. The problem is that after I buy one it'll be a good long time before I can get the other. Which would you go for? I'd probably go 512 on the shuffle simply because I dont need 200+ songs at any one time. I'll be buying one of the two come next friday. So that means you all have a week to sway me one way or the other! Here's my pro/con as far as I've gotten it:
Shuffle
pro:
-portable music! (i dont own a cd player, so it's all on my computer or in my truck...)
-cheaper
-wont distract from school work
-awesome
con:
-cant play games
PS2
pro:
-plays games (gta, mainly...)
-DVD player
-introduces more activity options for me/my roomies
-awesome
con:
-more expensive (150 plus games)
-not portable music
-will most definately distract from school work
The list seems rather sided towards the shuffle now that I look at it. well - I really want both of them. What would you suggest? will there be a rev. B shuffle anytime soon do you think? are there even any bugs to be worked out with it?
Shuffle
pro:
-portable music! (i dont own a cd player, so it's all on my computer or in my truck...)
-cheaper
-wont distract from school work
-awesome
con:
-cant play games
PS2
pro:
-plays games (gta, mainly...)
-DVD player
-introduces more activity options for me/my roomies
-awesome
con:
-more expensive (150 plus games)
-not portable music
-will most definately distract from school work
The list seems rather sided towards the shuffle now that I look at it. well - I really want both of them. What would you suggest? will there be a rev. B shuffle anytime soon do you think? are there even any bugs to be worked out with it?
Comments
However, if you do decide to go with a video game console I would favour the Xbox more than the PS2 because you can do a lot more with the HDD included in the Xbox than with a PS2.
Also if you are into sports video games then I would suggest the Xbox even more than the PS2. Xbox Live also is far superior than Sony's online plan.
But I'd say PS2. I mean, come on, a cheap flash player versus a console? Please.
Originally posted by Placebo
I'd hold off on console purchases for the immediate future. The scene is going to change, fast, with the Xbox 2 and the Playstation 3 (with IBM 'cell' computing). I'd hold your dollars for now.
But I'd say PS2. I mean, come on, a cheap flash player versus a console? Please.
Both PS3 and Xbox 2 are a year off, at least.
Buy the platstation. But keep in mind that
accessories add a lot of expense to the
playstation ($40 per wireless controller,
$10-$50 per game, $150 for the steering wheel,
etc)
Originally posted by iMe
iPod Shuffle - its time better spent than on a console pressing a set of buttons over and over.
However, if you do decide to go with a video game console I would favour the Xbox more than the PS2 because you can do a lot more with the HDD included in the Xbox than with a PS2.
Also if you are into sports video games then I would suggest the Xbox even more than the PS2. Xbox Live also is far superior than Sony's online plan.
nicely said. that's exactly what i was gonna write. but i am addicted to halo
Originally posted by Asaph
I think i've decided on the shuffle. I'll be going 1gig though. I dont play many games at the moment and based on my schedule that i just looked at again that's probably a good thing. Also I found out that the apple store gives me 10 bucks off of the gig for being a student. 140 seems pretty good to me. I'm excited to be ordering my new toy on friday! hooray!
I'd recommend coughing up an extra $100 for an iPod mini. Sorry, but a display is a nice thing to have, as is quadruple the storage.
Originally posted by Sonrisu
You could say the same thing for the upgrade from a Mini to a normal iPod. $50 bucks more for about twice the space?
Yes, but the appeal of the Mini and Shuffle is size, apparently.