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What's the best MP3 Player?

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  • 09-12-2004 4:01pm
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    TGM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi, I might be starting this in the wrong place. Forgive me if I am, it's my first one! :D Anyway, I'm basically wondering about mp3 players. I've seen another thread here singing the praises of the Creative Zen touch micro. I was looking at the 20G version myself. Are these the best for the money? What about the iRIVER? Any info appreciated, including where to buy. Also, is it a bad idea to use HDD players for the gym? Will the shock kill them? :eek:

    Thanks........ :confused:


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    Loobz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭Loobz


    Welcome to boards. ;)
    Try this thread

    That may help you decide. (Get the IRiver HP-140).


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    Gilgamesh
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    alot of people swear on the iPod, is a nifty device


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    jozi
    Registered Users Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    Whats The Best Mp3 Player?
    I dont think the really is a right answer to that, everyone has their own prefferences. But i think the iriver H140/120 is pretty good.
    Also, is it a bad idea to use HDD players for the gym? Will the shock kill them?
    I think it would be a bad idea alright, normal HDD arent shock proof and these players have smaller drives so more sensitive i guess to shocks etc.
    Do a google for misticriver (www.misticriver.net i think), might convince you to get an iriver.....

    Jozi

    And welcome to boards


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    TGM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭TGM


    Thanks for the feedback. I'll have to do a bit more looking around I guess. I spotted the Creative for $219 on bhphoto.com. Works out at 165 yoyo's! It's 299 on the Creative website!. :eek:


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    Greenman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭Greenman


    I've had 3 mp3 players in my life!!!
    The first was mp3 CD player from NAPA. Still works and very happy with it.
    The second was a present MUVO 64mb flash player from Creative, very basic player but dose what it says,flash players are ideal for jogging etc.
    The third I got two weeks ago, its the Zen Micro 5Gig HD player. It dose all it says, I'm happy with it although the radio reception could be better!!! for the rest a great little player and I mean LITTLE player.
    If you tell us your purposes ie uses etc of the player we will help you to choose!!! :):):)


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    Kevo
    Registered Users Posts: 427 ✭✭Kevo


    TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THR IRIVER h300 SERIES IS CURRENTLY THE BEST PLAYER....I HAVE ONE AND I HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK....IM COMPLETELY OBSESSED WITH SOUND QUALITY AND THIS DOESNT DISSAPOINT. PLAYS MOVIES ALSO....THE IPOD ISNT BAD BUT THE SOUND QUALITY IS NOT AS GOOD....


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    Bass.exe
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    Kevo, step 1) Turn off Caps Lock. 2) Break your Caps Lock and Shift keys.

    Most HDD based mp3 players will work ok for jogging, if you use an armband. This helps reduce shocks.

    Has anyone used the Archos Gmini XS200? It's the same size as a Micro-Harddrive player, but has 20GB of space. I'm just wondering about the sound quality....


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    rubadub
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    You could spend days reading all the threads they usually end up with the same thing

    get an iPod if you want a pretty fashion accessory which could be controlled by a remedial lobotomy patient

    if you value sound quality and functionality above those 2 get an iriver


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    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,327 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    rubadub wrote:
    You could spend days reading all the threads they usually end up with the same thing

    get an iPod if you want a pretty fashion accessory which could be controlled by a remedial lobotomy patient

    if you value sound quality and functionality above those 2 get an iriver

    Spotted an Iriver iRiver iFP-790 http://www.bhphotovideo.com for $134 , seems pretty cheap, is this a good sound quality player ?

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    rubadub
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    I don't know if it is good but you may have to pay duty & VAT on that +on the shipping if you buy it from them. It is on ebay for less too and you wont be charge VAT if you ask them there. I personally wouldnt pay that much for a measly 256MB player.

    there may be comments on www.misticriver.net


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    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,327 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    rubadub wrote:
    I don't know if it is good but you may have to pay duty & VAT on that +on the shipping if you buy it from them. It is on ebay for less too and you wont be charge VAT if you ask them there. I personally wouldnt pay that much for a measly 256MB player.

    there may be comments on www.misticriver.net

    Thanks , yes i see the memory is quite low on that one

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    TGM
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    In case anyone's interested, I purchased the 5GB Zen Micro & it's class. I cannot fault it. Sound quality with the supplied headphones is excellent. However, they're not very good at staying in your ear at the gym. Anyone know of a better set of cans with the same quality sound?


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