best mp3 player Options

[so.I.wait]

I'm thinking of of buying an mp3 player but I really don't know which is the best out there. can someone give me some suggestions on the best?

thanks in advance =]


and sorry if theres already a topic on this, I didnt really find one.

[EddieV]

iRiver H320, it might be a hassle to look for though since they don't make them anymore.

[jennyjenny]

I'd listen to Eddie. He sells mp3 players at Target!

I have the iRiver h10. It's okay, but it's hard to use at first and yeah.

[chocolateaficion...]

Is an iPod a MP3 player?
I've no idea.
That's all I have, and I enjoy it. It's a huge trend, but whatever.. I got it for Christmas last year. Basically, my father joined the trend. XD
My sister received a MP3 player from her boyfriend. It's pretty nice, I'll try to find the brand name of it. Err, sorry.

What's the price limit?

[ThunderEvermore]

iRiver H320, it might be a hassle to look for though since they don't make them anymore.

Any reasons why? Special features, battery life, user friendly, etc?

Is an iPod a MP3 player?

You have no idea how many people ask me that at BJs. An iPod is indeed an MP3 player.

Whats the difference between any others and an iPod? Brand and a few features.

[EddieV]

Is an iPod a MP3 player?

No, iPod isn't an MP3 player, why? It doesn't play MP3 files.

Alright specs. for the iRiver H320

- Classic Style and pocket-sized design
- 20GB/40GB internal memory holds up to 5000/10000 songs, 2.0" TFT-LCD
Display
- Up to 16 hours of playback with internal Li-polymer rechargeable battery
- Plays MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, WMA, ASF, OGG, JPEG, BMP, TXT, FM radio
- Transfers files through Windows Explorer and recordings (voice, FM radio
Line in)
- Connects to USB 2.0 port for high speed data transfer
- Connects via USB 1.1 to a digital camera to display photos (excluding US
model;)
- PlaysForSure enabled to play more of your music (US model only)
- Supports not only windows OS but also MAC OS
- SRS WOW Enhanced 3D Surround Sound



No other MP3 player has had more options than this player. It's a little bulky, but does looks matter?

[*mipadi*]

No, iPod isn't an MP3 player, why? It doesn't play MP3 files.

Um, what? Yes, the iPod does play MP3 files, as well as several other formats.

[EddieV]

Um, what? Yes, the iPod does play MP3 files, as well as several other formats.

Don't you have to convert the files to iTunes before loading it into the player?

[*mipadi*]

Don't you have to convert the files to iTunes before loading it into the player?

iTunes is a piece of software, not an audio format, so no.

[ThunderEvermore]

Don't you have to convert the files to iTunes before loading it into the player?

Wait, you sell these things?

Im sorry, but common.

It's a little bulky, but does looks matter?

Looks matters alot to some people. Why do you think people buy iPods? Because theyre gorgeous looking.

No other MP3 player has had more options than this player.

Zen Vision M

- Pocket sized, sleek and various colors.
- 30GB holds up to 15000 songs or 120 hours of video.
- 14 hours audio and 4 hours video battery life.
- Plays/shows : MP3, WMA and WAV; JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG and BMP; MPEG1/2/4-SP, WMV9, Motion-JPEG, compatible DivX® 4,5 and XviD
- FM Radio and recorder for recording tunes or your favorite radio show.
- Mic/Voice recording
- 2.5" color screen.
- Create photo albums, slideshows, and connect to your TV, add a song from your music files, and create a music dropped slideshow you and your family can enjoy.
- Sync with Microsoft outlook to transfer calander, task list, and contacts.
- Customizable main menu
- Sleep and wake timers
- Functions as an external hard drive

Just using as an example. I dont know, but it seems like more features to me.

[Ington]

iTunes is a piece of software, not an audio format, so no.

He means that you convert the songs to a different format on iTunes.

[*mipadi*]

He means that you convert the songs to a different format on iTunes.

The answer is still no.

[*tweeak*]

I don't think you can play mp3s on iPod on macs, actually. Windows however, requires no conversion.

[EddieV]

Wait, you sell these things?

My goal is to avoid selling the iPods, which so far I'm doing a good job at. Thus I bring them towards the Samsung HDD, or the iRiver H10.

Zen Vision M

- Pocket sized, sleek and various colors.
- 30GB holds up to 15000 songs or 120 hours of video.
- 14 hours audio and 4 hours video battery life.
- Plays/shows : MP3, WMA and WAV; JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG and BMP; MPEG1/2/4-SP, WMV9, Motion-JPEG, compatible DivX® 4,5 and XviD
- FM Radio and recorder for recording tunes or your favorite radio show.
- Mic/Voice recording
- 2.5" color screen.
- Create photo albums, slideshows, and connect to your TV, add a song from your music files, and create a music dropped slideshow you and your family can enjoy.
- Sync with Microsoft outlook to transfer calander, task list, and contacts.
- Customizable main menu
- Sleep and wake timers
- Functions as an external hard drive

The Zen Vision is a PMP (Portable Media Player). Not an MP3 player.

[*mipadi*]

I don't think you can play mp3s on  iPod on macs, actually. Windows however, requires no conversion.

Yes, you can. I'm not sure why there's a belief that you can't.

[*tweeak*]

I'm not sure, but my uncle insists that he can't use p2p programs or go through mp3 blogs as I do to get mp3s because he has a mac and they won't play on the ipod.

[*mipadi*]

He apparently is not doing something correctly, because I can confirm from first-hand experience that MP3's do play on a Macintosh-formatted iPod.

[so.I.wait]

I'd listen to Eddie. He sells mp3 players at Target!

I have the iRiver h10. It's okay, but it's hard to use at first and yeah.

how is it hard to use? is it confusing? i dont understand...
I dont want to spend anything above $250 cuz thats all i have saved now.

[Masta_Shih]

Well, I got the new Video iPod back in November, and I can safely say I really love it. Yes, it plays MP3s directly, but it needs to convert wma files. ITunes is a real hassle, but it's a small comensation for a really reliable player. The video quality is near-perfect, and the battery can play about an hour of video with the backlight. If you plan to get the Video iPod, I recommend getting the USB charger, even if it is a scam.

As stated above, the Zen Vision is probably the way to go if you don't want to spend too much. I was actually planning on getting a Zen, but I heard about the headphone jack problems and settled for the iPod.

[ThunderEvermore]

My goal is to avoid selling the iPods, which so far I'm doing a good job at. Thus I bring them towards the Samsung HDD, or the iRiver H10.

Dont you think you should know about the things youre disliking/trying to steer customers away from?

The Zen Vision is a PMP (Portable Media Player). Not an MP3 player.

Its under the "mp3 player" section, and its main function is mp3s, just like the newest iPod.

[steezahh]

rocbox player 258mb or 512mb. bomb player. compusa has it. the little one not the big one. dont buy an ipod those suck.

[so.I.wait]

rocbox player 258mb or 512mb. bomb player. compusa has it. the little one not the big one. dont buy an ipod those suck.

whats wrong with ipods? i know everyone has them so they mustnt be that bad

[warriors1035]

My goal is to avoid selling the iPods, which so far I'm doing a good job at. Thus I bring them towards the Samsung HDD, or the iRiver H10.
The Zen Vision is a PMP (Portable Media Player). Not an MP3 player.

yea!! i went to best buy to get an ipod, but the girl there steered me towards an iriver h10 becuz it has more features, and ipod has too much security, such as, you can only put music on it from one computer, and if ur harddrive crashes, you have to delete all ur music off ur ipod before u put more on..

im not sure if thats true.. its just whta the best buy lady told me.. oh yea.. i got the h10, and i couldnt be happier with it

[so.I.wait]

how good is the ipod that holds videos too? does anyone have that?

[EddieV]

Dont you think you should know about the things youre disliking/trying to steer customers away from?

I don't have to know everything about it, just the basic functions, I know what the iPod can and can't do, Just a minor mistake, not one's perfect. Aside from that, I steer customers away from iPods not because I dislike it, it's because they can get more for less. My goals working at Target is customer satisfaction, not to sell, but if they want an iPod, I won't go against their wishes. I just recommend better players, not force them to buy.

how good is the ipod that holds videos too? does anyone have that?

That's possibly the only iPod which I support. It's a good player, but since indicating that you only have $250. Might as well go for the iRiver H10 or a Samsung HDD. However if you want something with video, I would consider the iRiver U10, although for something with so many features, it lacks storage space.