best mp3 player - any thoughts?

**planetit** · 30 June 2005, 10:14

Come on. Someone must have some advice. You've got opinions on everything else.

**SupremeSpod** · 30 June 2005, 10:16

What are you looking for?

Looks?
Size?
Capacity?
Battery Life?
Software Support?
Ease of Use?
Sound Quality?
Expandability?
Weight?

**trajectory** · 30 June 2005, 10:18

In my opinion The Scissor Sisters are well overrated.

HTH.

**SupremeSpod** · 30 June 2005, 10:19

iPod - running Linux....:rollin

**OwlHoot** · 30 June 2005, 10:25

> Looks? don't care
> Size? not worried
> Capacity? maximum
> Battery Life? hmm - longer the better I suppose
> Software Support? don't care
> Ease of Use? don't care
> Sound Quality? good (up to 256 kbps)
> Expandability? not that bothered
> Weight? don't care

If the Thompson works only with mp3pro, which at best emulates only up to 128 kbps, that brand is ruled out for a start.

**widgetdance** · 30 June 2005, 10:50

I have a 60 Gig Zen Extra. It will hold about 800 Cds. I have used about half its capacity.
It is a little on the large size, but everything else about it is terrific. Easy to load, easy to use. Sound quality is good.
Battery lasts about 14 hours (spec says 11).
I just loaded all my CDs up and selected random play.

**Unknown** · 30 June 2005, 11:00

I've got a Sony Walkman.

It plays all the tapes I own.

It uses batteries.

HTH

Seriously though, this looks like the mutts nuts:
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006VJ7VQ/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/202-1095199-5618202

**TonyEnglish** · 30 June 2005, 11:17

I have the 40gb createive one. Have to agree that it doesn't look great, but the sound quality is good, the battery life is long and it was about half the price of the Ipod (which looks tons better). Got mine in the US about a 8 months ago where it cost me £120

**Lucifer Box** · 30 June 2005, 11:18

best mp3 player - any thoughts?

Why not wait a couple of weeks and get one of these? Let's you watch video on the go as well.

Archos AV700

best mp3 player - any thoughts?