Author Topic: Looking for MP3 Players (Read 582 times)

Morpheus · « **on:** September 23, 2005, 08:46:54 PM »

Im looking into getting an mp3 player.

A few things I want in it would be FM tuner (preferably digital) and presets would be nice.

Size, smaller the better, but not so small its a pita to use.

100-200 dollar range. As it will probably end up getting tossed around, or lost/stolen god knows what.

One i was looking at was
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/SanDisk-1GB-MP3-Player-SDMX11024A18-/sem/rpsm/oid/108444/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

I have no experience with SanDisk tho, do any of you?

Something like that one would be great. Its cheap, and it looks like it would be handy to carry around. Not like some of the larger ones I have found.

Any ideas would be cool.
Thanks

Vulcan · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2005, 10:06:39 PM »

That looks pretty damned good. I'd go in and physically check them myself, some of the flash based MP3 players are pretty plasticy and feel like they'd fall apart quickly.

And don't be fooled by the ipod shuffles. They use the same chipset as everyone else (the company Creative Labs owns majority shares of), except they disable all the cool features (fm tuner, lcd display, wmv playback etc).

1K3 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2005, 10:47:24 PM »

battery sized mp3/FM radio

looks great but if you want status and more space, get an ipod nano

SOB · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2005, 11:14:20 PM »

I went ahead and ordered the iPod nano. I'll let ya know how I like it, but by the time I get it, you'll probably have yours already.

Morpheus · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2005, 11:14:32 PM »

yeah, it was too late to take a run to circut cit, i'm going to head over there first thing in the morning to look at them. But knowing how they hold up is though to tell by just looking at them. They can look tough and last a week, or look cheap and last forever. Was hoping that someone maybe had one of the Sandisks or something from them like it... could tell me how it holds up.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2005, 11:35:38 PM »

I bought an ipod nano, it's extremely cool. But this device has a lot going for it too, I think I wpuld rather have it than an ipod shuffle.

RTVapor · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2005, 11:37:54 PM »

I have a Creative Zen Micro. It is about $175 at Walmart and it holds 5GB of songs, has a FM tuner, organzer, microphone, removeable disc, calender, and date and time.

SOB · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2005, 11:43:32 PM »

I wasn't really impressed with the iPod Shuffle at all. I need to have a display.

Chairboy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2005, 12:12:23 AM »

Here ya go:

http://www.delldjsite.com/

megadud · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2005, 11:30:33 AM »

i got the 20 gig DJ, i like it. I didn't know about the ditty though, might have to pick me one up.

Regular · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2005, 04:38:18 PM »

Best MP3 player= your computer.

Buncha newbie's!!!!

Nilsen · « **Reply #11 on:** September 24, 2005, 05:10:13 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by SOB
I wasn't really impressed with the iPod Shuffle at all. I need to have a display.

I have the 512 shuffle.

I only use it for short evning walks when the missus isnt joining me or when i take my bike out to loose some ounces tho. I put in my powerbook and let itunes pick the tunes for me and im good to go. If i need it for longer trips on the train or something or didnt have access to my PB i would have chosen a player with more capacity and a display.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #12 on:** September 24, 2005, 05:17:00 PM »

Nilsen when are you getting your nano?

Nilsen · « **Reply #13 on:** September 24, 2005, 05:19:16 PM »

Im not getting one.
Am I supposed to?

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #14 on:** September 24, 2005, 05:21:32 PM »

Of course.