Which mp3 player?

matt85 · #1 07-09-2007, 10:04 AM

Hello.

My ipod has finally bit the dust and I could do with a new mp3 player for when i'm running. I do NOT want another iPod of any description as this one has been continually rubbish for 2 years. I also want one which is easy to transfer tunes on from windows media player and maybe around 5gb. Ideally <$200.

Suggestions?

Cheers,

Matt.

secretprankster · #2 07-09-2007, 10:09 AM

Sounds like what you need is an iPhone.

XXXNoahXXX · #3 07-09-2007, 10:21 AM

ipod nano.

KAknight · #4 07-09-2007, 10:55 AM

I have the SanDisk Sansa and I have been very pleased with it.

Hellrazor · #5 07-09-2007, 10:56 AM

I like the slimline samsungs as a nano-alternative. I have this one: Samsung-YP-K3JAB-Ultra-Slim-Player

Brief overview: around $150 - 4GB - includes an FM radio, looks nice, good battery life so far, and if you are a DRM fan you can get the plays-for-sure music subscriptions that work with this.

Kneel B4 Zod · #6 07-09-2007, 11:00 AM

I would buy the Iphone Nano

chesspain · #7 07-09-2007, 11:03 AM

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Ditto

CrazyEyez · #8 07-09-2007, 11:15 AM

For those spending $150 on 4gb players -

If small size is not crucial to you, I recently bought a 30gb Zen Vision M for $157 shipped, after $50 mail-in rebate. Check slickdeals et al for which retailers are offering the rebate. Matt85 - it is designed to sync with WMP, though you don't have to use WMP by any means.

Blarg · #9 07-09-2007, 11:19 AM

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Ditto. Mine is the 8 gig one, and you can get it for $175 to $185 on sale.

Durable and overall nice. Navigation could be a little quicker, but otherwise straightforward.

There was a thread on this just a couple weeks ago that is worth searching for.

Blarg · #10 07-09-2007, 11:21 AM

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For those spending $150 on 4gb players -

If small size is not crucial to you, I recently bought a 30gb Zen Vision M for $157 shipped, after $50 mail-in rebate. Check slickdeals et al for which retailers are offering the rebate. Matt85 - it is designed to sync with WMP, though you don't have to use WMP by any means.

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Not: I've seen the 60 gig version for well under $200 on sale. It's worth checking places like buydig.com and newegg.com every couple weeks because it seems like one version or another of these is very often on sale at a steepish discount.