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Posted by E2EK1EL on Dec-14-2007 08:54:

Need a MP3 Player - Suggestions

I'm looking to buy a mp3 player that is not an Apple product. I need something small, USB chargeable, FM tuner (optional) & can store 1 or 2 GBs. It's not for me, it's for my dad.

I've tried the Sandisk Express San and it died within an hr of testing.

Any suggestions?

Posted by TranceGrooves on Dec-14-2007 10:28:

Sandisk (yea sorry Sandisk again lolz)

Sansa E 280 aka LilMonsta

$149.99

Personally i fawking love this thing. 8GB memory with a expansion slot of 2GB. Battery life is awesome. It's stylish, has FM Tuner, can even view videos on it and pictures.

Features

World�s first 8GB Flash MP3 player, the largest capacity in the market
Sleek, thin design with large 1.8� TFT color screen for easy viewing
Strong alloy metal casing provides excellent durability and scratch resistance
Simple to use, backlit controls for fast device interface navigation
User replaceable and rechargeable Lithium Ion battery for up to 20 hours of battery life
Includes the Sansa Media Converter to support all picture and video formats
Features microSD� expansion slot for additional memory capacity
Supports SanDisk TrustedFlash�-enabled cards and Gruvi content cards
Digital FM tuner, on-the-fly FM recording, and voice recording
Supports Subscription Music Stores

Package Contents

Sansa e200 Series Player
Travel pouch and lanyard
Stereo headphones
Lithium Ion rechargeable battery
USB cable
Quick Start Guide, CD with User Guide, & additional flyer inserts

Link To Sandisk Site And More Details

Posted by spolitta on Dec-14-2007 12:31:

GO for iriver or Samsung.

Posted by FunkyCrew on Dec-14-2007 13:11:

apparently a recent Samsung model is excellent, touchscreen and all
won't know until 25th though, so if anything, MikeyN should be able to tell more

Posted by malek on Dec-14-2007 15:42:

hear ya about the Apple crap, guessed my gift was an itouch, told my wife to return it

get a sandisk, or samsung.

Posted by Dr. DAS on Dec-14-2007 15:48:

Creative Zen.

I have one...nice little player. Great battery life, user-friendly. Also has a line-in jack for recording if req'd. My only beef if the output isn't as hot as I'd like, but it's still plenty loud.

It was ~$100 for a couple Gigs.

SITE

It's also CNET's editor's choice...review HERE

Posted by eRRaTiK on Dec-14-2007 15:59:

I want one of these...

Samsung YP-P2JCB P2 8 GB Slim Portable Media Player

Samsung have come to the party with this MP3 player that features touchscreen controls.

However it's not within my price range right now so I'm looking at getting a....

Microsoft Zune!

Dell had a great special on the 30GB brown zune (USD $110!) a few weeks ago but my order somehow got fcuked up

Posted by FunkyCrew on Dec-14-2007 16:20:

Posted by mnemonic. on Dec-14-2007 17:01:

quote:
Originally posted by eRRaTiK
I want one of these...

Samsung YP-P2JCB P2 8 GB Slim Portable Media Player

Samsung have come to the party with this MP3 player that features touchscreen controls.

Yeah i got the 4GB P2 for FunkyCrew, ive been customizing it a bit for her before i give it to her for christmas, but from what ive experienced with this player is that is worth every penny, paid 150 for the white version. also, the bluetooth capabilities offer object push, and allow you to pair the P2 with your cell phone to answer calls in your ear phones, and talk using the built in mic. also, samsung just announced this for the P2 as well

enables 802.11g, FM tuner for playing through your car stereo, micro SD and SDHC slot. no word on pricing, but i doubt it'll be more expensive than the unit. personally i like this far more than the ipod touch.

oh and most importantly, ITS A UMS DEVICE !!! (Usb Mass Storage) no need for an application to transfer music/video/photos/text files, etc...

Posted by eRRaTiK on Dec-14-2007 17:28:

quote:
Originally posted by FunkyCrew
I think you just ruined my surprise

I think MikeyN just gave the jig up in full detail LOL.

Though it wasn't really a surprise as you kinda knew what it was already

quote:
Originally posted by MikeyN
paid 150 for the white version.

wah, I must find some retailers then

EDIT: 2GB version for $67.95 @ Yugster

Posted by mnemonic. on Dec-14-2007 18:01:

quote:
Originally posted by eRRaTiK
I think MikeyN just gave the jig up in full detail LOL.

Though it wasn't really a surprise as you kinda knew what it was already

wah, I must find some retailers then

EDIT: 2GB version for $67.95 @ Yugster

she promised not to check the thread, and i gave her some hints too.

that one for 67.95 is the K3, another solid touch sensitive unit, great player as well, and was my original choice.

for the P2, i got it from futureshop, but i had to get them to match bes t buy.

at best buy the 4gb was 149.99 but they didnt have the color i wanted, at futureshop, they had the color i wanted for 219 ! Fucking ripoff, so i told them to match it and they did.

Posted by eRRaTiK on Dec-14-2007 18:03:

quote:
Originally posted by MikeyN
at best buy the 4gb was 149.99 but they didnt have the color i wanted, at futureshop, they had the color i wanted for 219 ! Fucking ripoff, so i told them to match it and they did.

Good idea. I might give that a go.

Posted by mnemonic. on Dec-14-2007 18:05:

quote:
Originally posted by eRRaTiK
Good idea. I might give that a go.

Posted by monishb on Dec-14-2007 18:18:

hey john get a HTC phone and get a 2 gig memory card works wicked for me

i dont know how well your dad is with navigating on phones, the other option is to get a zune or get a samsung mp3 player.

Posted by E2EK1EL on Dec-14-2007 18:21:

WOW thanks dude!

Gonna pick one of these, within the next week for my dad. Main thing is ... doesn't need to be super expensive & with a lot of mem space. It has to be tiny and super light for him. My dad's collection of tunes are not that big anyways.

The IPODS are great, but tooooo expensive and faulty for their price, plus I hate APPLE from day one.

Posted by E2EK1EL on Dec-14-2007 18:25:

quote:
Originally posted by monishb
hey john get a HTC phone and get a 2 gig memory card works wicked for me

No thanks homie, my Treo 680 is moded to the max.

16GB SDHC (Haven't even filled 3 gigs yet)
TomTom6 Navigator
Mp3
Avi
Snes Emutlator
Tube2 -Subway Mapping

and the list goes on and on and on ... but, the HTC phones are doing well.

Posted by eRRaTiK on Dec-14-2007 18:31:

quote:
Originally posted by MikeyN

Going to see what colours there are available at best buy downtown first , coz i was thinking of black but there might be something I like better.

Posted by mnemonic. on Dec-14-2007 20:14:

quote:
Originally posted by eRRaTiK
Going to see what colours there are available at best buy downtown first , coz i was thinking of black but there might be something I like better.

there is black white and burgundy, future shop yonge and dundas only had the black one, best buy had the burgundy and the white, and maybe the black.

Posted by eRRaTiK on Dec-14-2007 20:19:

quote:
Originally posted by MikeyN
at best buy the 4gb was 149.99

man that must have been some special, both Bestbuy and future websites are showing 4GB for $219.99

Posted by Dr. DAS on Dec-14-2007 20:21:

quote:
Originally posted by E2EK1EL
doesn't need to be super expensive & with a lot of mem space. It has to be tiny and super light for him.

Get a Zen...best option for what you spec'd, imo

Posted by mnemonic. on Dec-14-2007 20:24:

quote:
Originally posted by eRRaTiK
man that must have been some special, both Bestbuy and future websites are showing 4GB for $219.99

woah, wtf ! that sucks, maybe online prices differ from the store, becasue when i was in future shop last week to look at it, nothing specified it was on sale, that sucks !

Posted by eRRaTiK on Dec-14-2007 20:27:

at the right place at the right time my man

yeh if i have time i'll go down and check it out anyway. i'll argue "my friend was just here last week and got it for less! "

Posted by mnemonic. on Dec-14-2007 20:41:

quote:
Originally posted by eRRaTiK
at the right place at the right time my man

yeh if i have time i'll go down and check it out anyway. i'll argue "my friend was just here last week and got it for less! "

yeah for sure !

just check future shop myself, WTF:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...10092896&catid=

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...10092898&catid=

the 4gb is more expensive than the 8gb ?

Posted by eRRaTiK on Dec-14-2007 21:08:

i guess demand for the 4GB was greater so they jacked the price up so this way they sell more 8GB.

Posted by MKpacha on Dec-15-2007 05:59:

quote:
Originally posted by eRRaTiK
i guess demand for the 4GB was greater so they jacked the price up so this way they sell more 8GB.

i got sent the samsung T10 2gig by a marketing group for free to test it out and a free set of blue tooth headphones.. the screen is incredibly amazing... get the 8 gig... movie quality is as good as a high def screen.... sound quality is better than an ipod... the screen is fragile tho... and the mp3 player doesnt work with a mac.. only pc. Another advantage is that you can use the headphones for your cell and mp3 player at once...

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