TheDude Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 Updated w/CompUSA ad Don't understand MP3 players? Hope this helps: How MP3 works CNET's MP3 Player buying guide Here's the list, link goes to the retailer's page and review if available: Wall Mart Philips HDD077 2GB MP3 Player - $99.72 (CNET Review) Radio Shack Portable 1GB MP3 Player - $49.99 AR Searz MPIO 256MB MP3 Player - $19.99 AR (More Detailed specs) Sony NW-E105PS Network Walkman 512MB MP3 Player - $79.99 (CNET Review) CompuUSA Argosy Technology MP-180 20 GB MP3 Player - $99.99 AR (DAP review) Centon 256MB MP3 Player - $19.99 AR Sandisk 512MB MP3 Player - $49.99 AR . (CNET Review) Sony 1GB MP3 Player - $149.99 (CNET Review) Sony 512MB MP3 Player - $99.99 (CNET Review) Vibe 1GB MP3 Digital Audio Player - $99.99 AR I'll update it as we go along. Also post here if you have any experience with the said MP3 players.
Guest toby_corgi Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 Ipod is the only way to go due to quality, useability, and also best value due to Apple's dominant volume in this market. They have something like 80% market share for a reason. Look for Target 10% off coupons online or use the educational discount.
alimfp Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 IMO, iPods are over rated and over priced. I think what a person needs depends on their usage and also their understanding of electronics/computers in the first place. A lot of my family will be the first to admit they need something very user friendly, which limits them in a sense. :) Epinions.com has a lot of reviews on most all MP3 players. :)
TheDude Posted November 2, 2005 Author Posted November 2, 2005 WTF, corgi? Do you work for apple? Why do you hijack threads? Again this thread is compiling all the MP3 on sale on BF. If the iPod happens to be one of them, I'll be glad to include them.
lovebears65 Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 I just bought my son a dell jukebox from dell of course and they were all on sale. I got the 20 gig for 199.00 They have a 30 gig for 220.00 I think
tapmba Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 Does anyone know what kind of storage does the Radio Shack's Portable 1GB MP3 Player - $49.99 AR has? I feel for my kind of needs flash type storage would make most sense.
Guest toby_corgi Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 WTF, corgi? Do you work for apple? Why do you hijack threads? Again this thread is compiling all the MP3 on sale on BF. If the iPod happens to be one of them, I'll be glad to include them.No, I just hate to see people think they're getting a great deal because they might be saving a few bucks. I learned long ago that when I went with the "best deal" that item usually went unused by me because it was "on sale" for a reason--they couldn't sell them otherwise. And then I end up getting what I should have bought in the first place. I've learned to try to skip the first step of this process and it saves me money in the long run. I wonder how many of the 10's of millions of Ipod owners have previously purchased MP3 players laying around unused...quite a few I would suspect.
biomajor Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 I have the creative 30 GB player and it works well for my 16 yo. So well, that I think i'm going to get another one for my 13 yo because her little 128 Mb one just doesn't hold enough music.
Guest toby_corgi Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 IMO, iPods are over rated and over priced. I think what a person needs depends on their usage and also their understanding of electronics/computers in the first place. A lot of my family will be the first to admit they need something very user friendly, which limits them in a sense. :) Epinions.com has a lot of reviews on most all MP3 players. :)Ipods are well known for being very user friendly. Even my wife who has a hard time figuring out gadgets picked up an Ipod and used it immediately with no instruction. By all means, check out an Ipod first hand before buying anything else. Apple absolutely owns this market for good reason.
TheDude Posted November 2, 2005 Author Posted November 2, 2005 Does anyone know what kind of storage does the Radio Shack's Portable 1GB MP3 Player - $49.99 AR has? I feel for my kind of needs flash type storage would make most sense.I'm almost certain it will be flash.
alimfp Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 Ipods are well known for being very user friendly. Even my wife who has a hard time figuring out gadgets picked up an Ipod and used it immediately with no instruction. By all means, check out an Ipod first hand before buying anything else. Apple absolutely owns this market for good reason.There are a lot of MP3 players that are just as user friendly IMO. I believe this thread was started to give options to the consumer not knowing which to buy quite yet.
Brad Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 There are a lot of MP3 players that are just as user friendly IMO. I believe this thread was started to give options to the consumer not knowing which to buy quite yet. Exactly. Just another Apple fanboy Plenty of other MP3 player options. Check out dapreview.net for a lot of reviews and info :)
rosegarden Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 We have an Ipod Nano and a RCA Lira. The Lira cost much less and holds less music but DH really likes his and is pleased. There are many options out there. I personally love my Nano but I've never used DH's Lira either.
Guest BrownCow Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 I bought a Dell and then a Rio. Sold both on ebay and then got an iPod. I'm sold. Great product. Plan to upgrade to the Video iPod if my wish list gets in the right hands :)
phillipdale Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 I'm new to all of this and am trying to figure out just what an MP3 is. Both my 16 and 14 yo boys want one. I have one on my phone, but never use it. What should I be looking for? If it has a hard drive will it skip like a portable cd player does sometimes? Will a hard drive work good even when they are riding bikes and skateboards? I saw the Phillip's link and those prices look really good. Has anyone had a Phillip's? Is it any good/ Thanks for all the help.
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