Looking for an mp3 player? pss.

[esoxcrazy]

I'm looking for a 256 or 512mb or higher mp3 player, priced upto 100.00 pound. it has to be portable solid state.
There are loads to chose from just dont know what to go for or what to look for.

Thanks

[Throttle]

You can get a ipod shuffle 512mb for £70 but you can get a Mini ipod 4gb for £130 which holds 8 times as much for less than double the cost http://www.dabs.com/uk/Search2/Produ...e=apple%20ipod

[dmpoole]

If you live in England I've just been in Boots The Chemist and they are selling 4 gig IPod Minis for £125. Well worth the extra £25.

[weebroonieuk]

emm he states it has to be solid state , ipod mini's aint solid state

and i certainly wouldnt pay the money for a shuffle since it has no screen to see whats going on and it costs the same as some 1 gig players so why go for a brand name when your halfing the features and half capacity which is most important on solid state players?

[dmpoole]

Originally Posted by weebroonieuk

emm he states it has to be solid state , ipod mini's aint solid state

Its the MP3 pedantic police

Usually prices like this can make people change their minds.
If he's looking for something to go running with then its the only hard disk player that is recommended for running with. Thats the reason I bought one.
I also have an IRiver, Archos and MSI Megastick 256.

[esoxcrazy]

yes, that's why i want one for running and in the gym.

[esoxcrazy]

I was thinking of this one, Creative MuVo 1GB £109.00 or this Samsung YP-T6Z 1GB £109.00
anybody recommend either one?

[JohnG]

The Creatives seem to be very well though of.

[dmpoole]

Originally Posted by esoxcrazy

yes, that's why i want one for running and in the gym.

Well for the extra £25 the IPod Mini is a steal (as long as you get it from BOOTS) and it is the only hard drive model that a manufacturer recommends for doing exercise with. I run 3 miles a day with mine.

[LFC_SL]

up to £100 for 512mb? Even rip off dixons sell 1gb flash players for £100. Just use extra space for storing files from PC. If u don't have need to do that, @ least get ur monies worth anyway...

[LFC_SL]

sorry for double post. Why MUST it be solid state? Size? Budget? You need it 2 be 100% jog proof? If its last point, my Sony HD3 has enough ram 2 be jog proof for 25 mins, but I've played football with it in my pocket for longer & its never skipped.

[CarlyTabitha]

psst * what does "solid state" mean?*

[esoxcrazy]

Originally Posted by LFC_SL

sorry for double post. Why MUST it be solid state? Size? Budget? You need it 2 be 100% jog proof? If its last point, my Sony HD3 has enough ram 2 be jog proof for 25 mins, but I've played football with it in my pocket for longer & its never skipped.

the reason for solid state is for jogging and climbing, I also want it to be very small as if its not there and I want to pay upto £100.00 max. I just thought hdd was unsuitable for jogging with.

[LFC_SL]

Originally Posted by esoxcrazy

the reason for solid state is for jogging and climbing, I also want it to be very small as if its not there and I want to pay upto £100.00 max. I just thought hdd was unsuitable for jogging with.

OK Just buy online for cheapest price. How about new Sony NW-E407 1gb? Although having seen it in Sony store, surface looks like it'll be prone to scratches. Not sure about Samsung, but Creative is solid choice. Their products have good battery life, useability, specs + features and they have made MP3 players for long enough 2 know what they are doing. Shame their HD players r a bit bulky otherwise I would have got a Creative instead of Sony HD3.

please don't get Apple Shuffle just 'cos of brand. Apple are taking the _____!
I mean shuffle play only, no screen. For same price, other choices have screen, various play modes, FM radio with some.