I have a Zen Touch, great sound quality, 24-32hrs of battery life..and it looks like it can take a hit

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Originally posted by dEsidEL i just hate iTunes get an mp3 player like 99% of the other players out there that don't require the use of iTunes or some 3rd party software to get around it

+1


It should never be more complicated than hooking it to a USB connector and copying files like a normal drive.


so I suggest the iRivers, solid, above average quality, excellent prices.

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I am very satisfied w/ my iPod mini.

So I'd recommend getting a nano (if 4GBs is enough)

or the larger new 30/60GB iPods.

Not been disappointed yet with my iPody. I love her to death. Use it almost ALL THE TIME.


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Originally posted by Jem_hadar So I'd recommend getting a nano (if 4GBs is enough)

I wouldnt. The screens go on those things like you wouldnt believe.

After Christmas last year we has hoards of ipods being returned, not working out of the box.

We've had much better luck with products by Rio, Iriver and Creative

well arent you supposed to get a cover for the iPods anyways?

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Originally posted by Fir3start3r I'm not a big fan of hard drive mp3 players. Get something with a flash drive like the Nano or better yet, the Rio. I've had this one for over 1 1/2 years and have had NO problems with it at all. It's 256Meg builtin and expandable to 1 Gig and takes one standard AAA battery. It's solid, the menu control is exceptional, has FM radio (good for the gym) and with a good pair of headphones, sounds great. It won't break the bank either; it's on for $80 bucks at BestBuy. I'd recommend the next version up (512Meg built-in, expandable to 1.5Gig SD Card) however as it has a USB2.0 connection which will make uploading your songs to the player MUCH quicker... (only $129 at BestBuy) Whatever you choose, remember to only listen to Trance and related gendres or we will ostracize you... (kidding!)

I had two or three of them in the past and they were too slow for my tastes.

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Originally posted by dEsidEL i just hate iTunes get an mp3 player like 99% of the other players out there that don't require the use of iTunes or some 3rd party software to get around it

You must be thinking of Flash players, because most (Iriver excepted) HD players do require you to install 3rd party software to use them. Annoying as hell if you ask me.

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur You must be thinking of Flash players, because most (Iriver excepted) HD players do require you to install 3rd party software to use them. Annoying as hell if you ask me.

no man, they don't need anything, i had the ihp120, hard disk based. no drivers/plugin/software whatsoever.

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Originally posted by malek no man, they don't need anything, i had the ihp120, hard disk based. no drivers/plugin/software whatsoever.

The words, "iRiver excepted" mean nothing to you, huh?

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cnet.com seams to have so so ratings for iriver, the average user review on it is like 6.5 there though. couldn't find anything on the iaudios on futureshop or bestbuys websites.