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jbpatlanta



Joined: 02 Jun 2007
Location: Daejeon
PostPosted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:58 pm    Post subject: What's a good MP3 player Reply with quote
I am looking to buy a new MP3/multimedia player. I would like it to be able to play MP3s, watch movies, store pictures, etc. Something like an ipod. I can't decide if I should buy an ipod or if there are other players out there that are just as good or better than an ipod.

I am looking for a player similar to an ipod. Chargeable battery, lots of memory, decent screen size, etc.

I want to here from people who own an ipod or other mp3 player. What are the pro and cons of your player? I appreciate any help you can give me.

Thanks
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BS.Dos.



Joined: 29 Mar 2007
PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've got a 20Gb SONY (forget the model number), which is nearly 3-years old now. Still works fine and the storage capacity is impressive, but it only plays music files and doesn't have any of the bells and whistles that MP3 players now seem to come with as standard. I doubt I'd buy another SONY being as the Sonicstage software is a bit shite. I'd also be interested in hearing of others recommedations as I'd like to upgrade at some point in the future, but would struggle to know what to buy.
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mnhnhyouh



Joined: 21 Nov 2006
Location: The Middle Kingdom
PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does the Sony software still transcode mp3 files so it can play them?

Talk about missing the boat. After being at the forefront of portable music, with the Walkman, Discman, Minidisk, Sony missed the HD boat. And their first response was shit.

OP: It depends on what you want. How much music you have, how big the device you are prepared to put up with, how much you are prepared to pay.

If you can tell me that, I might be able to come up with some recommendations...

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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cowon, Korea #1.
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Temporary



Joined: 13 Jan 2008
PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sandisk FTW! Upgradable, good quality, wicked long battery life, inexpensive, and you can get the all over the world. Same can't be said about certain other products.
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jbpatlanta



Joined: 02 Jun 2007
Location: Daejeon
PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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OP: It depends on what you want. How much music you have, how big the device you are prepared to put up with, how much you are prepared to pay.


I looking to pay $200 or less, new.

Music and movies I have a shitload but I don't need to carry them all with me. An expandable memory would be nice.

As far as size, this is not for the gym, I have a small mp3 player for that. I think about the size of a IPOD classic or a little smaller.

I was looking at the samsung P2.
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Thunndarr



Joined: 30 Sep 2003
PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ipod Touch. Nothing else even comes close right now.
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Ginormousaurus



Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You're looking for an MP3 player with all the features of an iPod as well as being roughly the same size as an iPod. May I suggest buying an iPod? Wink

No, really though. They are great.
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Sapa



Joined: 05 Nov 2007
PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
iPod all the way
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jbpatlanta



Joined: 02 Jun 2007
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would buy an ipod except I don't like the way itunes is set up. I don't want to have to register with a credit card number. I dont want to have to resync everytime i want to delete a song. I heard they are really fragile anf if they nreak the repairs are expesive. There are a few other things I don't like about them.
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cowon, Korea's #1
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Ginormousaurus



Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
jbpatlanta wrote:
I would buy an ipod except I don't like the way itunes is set up. I don't want to have to register with a credit card number. I dont want to have to resync everytime i want to delete a song. I heard they are really fragile anf if they nreak the repairs are expesive. There are a few other things I don't like about them.


You only have to register with a credit card if you intend to purchase music. Yes, your iPod does have to be connected to your computer to delete a song, but it's really not that inconvenient. I wouldn't say they are fragile in the sense that they if you drop them they will break. My friend dropped his in a p