What is everyone's experience in running with their iPod or similar hard disk based MP3 player? I'm sure they have some anti-skip technology that will make it work well at least initially. My experience is with CD players with anti-skip....some have worked good initially and then not so good after a few years. I also have a good deal of experience with computer hard disks that fail when someone drops their laptop, etc. CNET.com seems to think you should go with the flash based units for running. I have one of those already but it is only 128M, so I'm trying to decide whether to go with a new flash based (they can be as much as 2G now) or hard disk based, it is mainly for running. Anybody ever drop their Ipod out a 3rd story building onto a parking lot and have it work fine?
By the way, I ordered two sets of headphones from headphones.com, the Shure E2c and the Etymotic ER6i. I give the nod to the Shures. They seem more durable, they are cheaper, and they play a little louder. They are about equal in sound quality,I could't consistently tell any difference. They both sound excellent, definitely worth the upgrade over the stock earphones. My friend has had his Etymotics for 3 years with no problems.
By the way, I ordered two sets of headphones from headphones.com, the Shure E2c and the Etymotic ER6i. I give the nod to the Shures. They seem more durable, they are cheaper, and they play a little louder. They are about equal in sound quality,I could't consistently tell any difference. They both sound excellent, definitely worth the upgrade over the stock earphones. My friend has had his Etymotics for 3 years with no problems.