Mp3 players

[AxL]

I am looking for a good Mp3 player to use when running. So it should be compact, and be using flash memory. I have been looking at the iRiver iFP-790. Any suggestions?

 

[Hitsua]

mp3 players are a waste of money.

 

[AxL]

Originally posted by Hitsua
mp3 players are a waste of money.

Not really. I am going to be using it for money, and my sony diskman is about the size of my hand and putting that in my pocket, and the fact that even though it has skip protection, it still skips if you have it go up and down fastly. So for me, no it is not a waste of money.

 

[Hitsua]

It is 180.00, then the expense of legally downloading songs.

 

[AxL]

Originally posted by Hitsua
It is 180.00, then the expense of legally downloading songs.

Actually found a site for 150. But if you want to find another site that goes cheaper or another, that is the best I have found. It also is highly rated.

 

[Hitsua]

My labtop is like a mp3 player, especially with Wi Fi. Did I mention the broken screen?

 

[FuLouZero]

You can easily get a 50 dollar with 256 mbs 51 songs is anough =/

 

[AxL]

Originally posted by Fu_lou
You can easily get a 50 dollar with 256 mbs 51 songs is anough =/

http://reviews.cnet.com/iRiver_iFP-790/4505-6490_7-30888962.html

 

[Raccoon]

I am going to assume your runs are between 15 - 30 minutes in duration (I do about 30 minute runs every other day or so). That is about.. 10 or so average length songs right? Why do you need to pay for all of that extra storage if the primary use is going to be for running? You can get a 32 MB MP3 player for dirt cheap, or get double the storage with a 64 MB.

 

[-Sh1Ft-]

Get an Ipod or Use your computer.

 

[Sly]

how could he fit his computer in his pocket...

and why is Raccoon's post count 0...

 

[D.F.I.]

I would suggest a MD....but get an IPod, it's one of the better Mp3 players on the market at the moment.

 

[TweaK]

If your looking for just a cheap little thingy, the RCA-Lyras are good hunks of shit. I've got one, does its job

 

[AxL]

Originally posted by Raccoon
I am going to assume your runs are between 15 - 30 minutes in duration (I do about 30 minute runs every other day or so). That is about.. 10 or so average length songs right? Why do you need to pay for all of that extra storage if the primary use is going to be for running? You can get a 32 MB MP3 player for dirt cheap, or get double the storage with a 64 MB.

Well I will also be using it for other stuff. For car trips, school, and just something to listen to. I just put running in there because I want the Mp3 player to be small and have very good skip protection. One of the reasons I wanted flash memory.

Also the iPod is out of my price range.

 

[DigitalElite]

Get an iPod mini, unlike my iPod which is like 20gb with about 15 I will probably never use, you could get like a 5gb mini which is compact, and holds enough memory for all your songs...Although don't expect me to find prices for you...

 

[AxL]

Originally posted by FishDynasty
Get an iPod mini, unlike my iPod which is like 20gb with about 15 I will probably never use, you could get like a 5gb mini which is compact, and holds enough memory for all your songs...Although don't expect me to find prices for you...

iPod is out of my price range. Mini or not.

 

[Korittke]

I have a Creative MuVo MP3 Player (128 MB capacity) and it's brilliant. Got it for around 60$ off eBay one year ago. You should be able to get the sequel thingy (MuVo NX with 256 MB) for the same price by now. As for the thing itself:
- perfect sound quality
- no skipping
- fast and easy data transfer over USB
- can handle any type of file
- very very small
- no display (the NX version has one, but its the same size, still)
- very shitty earphones coming with it (get Sennheiser MX500 or something like that)

 

[IDefy]

I just wear pants with larger pockets and carry my cd player on the go. Plus I wouldn't want to half to shuffle through all of those songs. All just seems like a money leaching hassle.

 

[DigitalElite]

Originally posted by AxL
iPod is out of my price range. Mini or not.

in that case, the iRiver is a good choice.many friends of mine have that and love it...although they are still jealous of the ones who have iPOds

 

[AxL]

Originally posted by FishDynasty
in that case, the iRiver is a good choice.many friends of mine have that and love it...although they are still jealous of the ones who have iPOds

Even if it was in my price range, I don't want a hard drive based MP3 player. It is also a bit to big and I don't want it jumping in my pocket. The flash based are much better. Plus that iRiver has a thing you can put on your arm and the mp3 player attaches to it.