Best mp3 player for my money?

ace · Post by **ace** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:27 pm

I know we get a lot of these, but I'm looking to get a new mp3 player, preferably HDD based. It must have mac and windows support. I'd like a voice recorder, and an fm radio, but these aren't necessary. I was going to get Thomas's iRiver, but I don't know how much longer he will hold it for me. Assuming he will not hold it for me, what are my options?

Wagh · Post by **Wagh** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:32 pm

archos.

TyBO · Post by **TyBO** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:42 pm

Dell DJ's are a very nice alternative to the iPod. They've got a voice recorder built in, and the 15 GB model is only $200. I used to own one, till it got stolen... I should really lock my gym locker more often.

Wagh · Post by **Wagh** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:55 pm

Wagh wrote: You can buy one for parts and shove in a 80gb hd and it'll work fine. Great deal compared to these 30gb for 200 buck deals. Build your own archos with a 100gb hd for 150 bucks max.

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:20 pm

I have an iRiver and love it. It's the 256mb model. I also listen to it all day long, and teh batteries last for about 4 days (non-stop playing pretty much). I think they last for 40 hours (says on the package).

royhubbs · Post by **royhubbs** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:46 pm

I have a samsung model yp-55 256 mb mp3 player, Id sell for pretty cheap.. I think it has a voice recorder on it, and a mini lcd screen, so u can see whats playing...

Post by **|darc|** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:07 pm

If you don't get Thomas's iRiver, go with a new iRiver.

Disheveled DrFreeze · Post by **Disheveled DrFreeze** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 4:14 am

i only use Creative equipment when it comes to sound, i have one soundblaster, two speakersets, and both my old and new mp3 player were creative

i really like them, i suggest you check out what they have on offer

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 4:56 am

Creative Zen Touch

not just souLLy now · Post by **not just souLLy now** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:41 am

creative zen nx

mine lives in my pocket.

ace · Post by **ace** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:16 am

|darc| wrote:If you don't get Thomas's iRiver, go with a new iRiver.

I didn't think the new iRivers had mac support.

Remember, one of my criteria is that the player must support osx.

Post by **pixel** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:54 am

iPods won't work with both a mac and a PC at the same time. You either have to have it formatted for one or the other. So if your primary music computer is a PC, I'd get the iRiver because it'll work better (ie no Windows iTunes). Otherwise, a mac + iPod = heaven. You can get an HP iPod in a bundle (iirc) that comes with a car charger and FM transmitter for the same price.

Matisfaction · Post by **Matisfaction** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:57 am

pixel wrote:Otherwise, a mac + iPod = heaven.

Aint that the truth, My ipod mini is one of the best things i ever bought.

ace · Post by **ace** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:06 am

pixel wrote:iPods won't work with both a mac and a PC at the same time. You either have to have it formatted for one or the other. So if your primary music computer is a PC, I'd get the iRiver because it'll work better (ie no Windows iTunes). Otherwise, a mac + iPod = heaven. You can get an HP iPod in a bundle (iirc) that comes with a car charger and FM transmitter for the same price.

Dave Chalk says otherwise. In my girlfriend's starter kit for the ipod mini, they were saying that you can use both mac and pc for the ipod.

Post by **pixel** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:33 am

ace wrote:
pixel wrote:iPods won't work with both a mac and a PC at the same time. You either have to have it formatted for one or the other. So if your primary music computer is a PC, I'd get the iRiver because it'll work better (ie no Windows iTunes). Otherwise, a mac + iPod = heaven. You can get an HP iPod in a bundle (iirc) that comes with a car charger and FM transmitter for the same price.
Dave Chalk says otherwise. In my girlfriend's starter kit for the ipod mini, they were saying that you can use both mac and pc for the ipod.

Well.. I do own an HP iPod, which may be the reason why I can't use it on both. I know the actual HDD is formatted for the mac and a PC cannot read it nor did the instructions tell me it was wise to try.

ace · Post by **ace** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:35 am

You have to format it on a pc first.

What about theMPIO 5GB MP3 Player (HD200)?

Wagh · Post by **Wagh** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:41 pm

Wagh wrote:
Wagh wrote: You can buy one for parts and shove in a 80gb hd and it'll work fine. Great deal compared to these 30gb for 200 buck deals. Build your own archos with a 100gb hd for 150 bucks max.

Post by **melancholy** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:09 pm

pixel wrote:iPods won't work with both a mac and a PC at the same time. You either have to have it formatted for one or the other. So if your primary music computer is a PC, I'd get the iRiver because it'll work better (ie no Windows iTunes). Otherwise, a mac + iPod = heaven. You can get an HP iPod in a bundle (iirc) that comes with a car charger and FM transmitter for the same price.

As long as you format it on a PC first, it will work on both. iTunes even works on both formats as long as you format on a PC first. The only reason I even bought an iPod in the first place was because I needed a portable hard drive that would work on the Macs at school and my PC at home.

Post by **pixel** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:24 pm

melancholy wrote:
pixel wrote:iPods won't work with both a mac and a PC at the same time. You either have to have it formatted for one or the other. So if your primary music computer is a PC, I'd get the iRiver because it'll work better (ie no Windows iTunes). Otherwise, a mac + iPod = heaven. You can get an HP iPod in a bundle (iirc) that comes with a car charger and FM transmitter for the same price.
As long as you format it on a PC first, it will work on both. iTunes even works on both formats as long as you format on a PC first. The only reason I even bought an iPod in the first place was because I needed a portable hard drive that would work on the Macs at school and my PC at home.

I might go and reformat it then. I was unclear with that. Thank you

chrisfbt1 · Post by **chrisfbt1** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:33 pm

I love my Rio Karma 20 gigs supports mp3, ogg, and flac and has the best equalizer ive seen on an mp3 player. Plus its small and fairly cheap (got mine for $150 about 6 months ago)