Portable mp3 player...what's good???

Jon

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I've tossed around the idea of getting a portable mp3 player. Something like the iPod, but maybe a cheaper version. I want one that has (or can be purchased) the option to play in a car and tune the radio to 88.1 or whatever it is. It doesn't have to have a ton of GB of storage. Around 5 would even be plenty for me I think. I don't know anything about them other than I've helped my brother load some mp3's into his Philips brand one.
Thanks for the help.

 

Darkness

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Jon said:

I've tossed around the idea of getting a portable mp3 player. Something like the iPod, but maybe a cheaper version. I want one that has (or can be purchased) the option to play in a car and tune the radio to 88.1 or whatever it is. It doesn't have to have a ton of GB of storage. Around 5 would even be plenty for me I think. I don't know anything about them other than I've helped my brother load some mp3's into his Philips brand one.
Thanks for the help.

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You can finds these things next to nothing. I have a Sony 1G and its already way to much for me. Also I dont use it in the car or anything just for the gym. Got it on ebay for $47. I know Ipods have a few more features but it all depends on what you want. I was playing with the Ipod Nano the other day and to tell you the truth, its got too much crap, almost like a pocket pc.

Go to Circuit City's, Best Buy's, etc and play with them and see what you like.

Later

 

Jon

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I hear ya. I don't need a lot of bells and whistles. Just need to be able to play music. I don't need it to play videos and pictures.

 

99GTtony

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I bought a 6G one at Best Buy for under $200 will hold about 1500 songs. You'll have to buy the extras to make it play over the radio or tape deck.

 

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Honestly it depends on where you are going to use it. While the ipod is more expensive. And has more features than you need. There is a lot more aftermarket stuff for it. So putting if you use it in the car. You have a lot more options. However I have been thinking about this.

http://www.walmart.com/search/brows...868038+500842.500870&path=0:3944:133251:96469

Since I could take it anywhere. And it still holds plenty of songs.

 

TheRedBlur

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I personally prefer an Ipod because of all it's space. I can load up all my songs and basically have like my own radio stations. I can have my alternative, station, and my classic rock station. and it'd only have the songs I like, and I wouldn't have to hear them a bunch of times.

 

Jon

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Thanks to ASD I have one now. (Thanks Allen!) It's a small promotional one that will work for now. It holds about a cd worth of songs. I'll still keep my eye open for a decent deal on one that has a few gigs. Thanks for the input guys. Keep it coming.

 

Jon

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Here's a couple that look decent:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5832646318&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5832782576&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

 

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I Bought an Ipod for the simple fact, it has any car accessories you can want! I went with the 20gig a new alpine head unit and alpine Ipod interface adapter hard wired in. No crappy sounding fm modulator. the quality on those suck!! It cost me $200 for the compatable Alpine head unit and $99 for Ipod interface. Got it all from crutchfield! Just my opinion but it was definately worth the money. of course i had my Ipod already, but it did cost me $299. you could get an used one on ebay cheap though. Check out Alpine, or Crutchfield's site for more info!!

 

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Just bought an IPOD video, and it is awesome. I put just about every CD I own on it.Definitely the best.

If thats to big for what you need, try the IPOD shuffle. I think its like $99 dollars and holds 1Gig of music, and is very small and user friendly. Lisa has one it sounds real good.

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I bought an iPod Nano. Great if you want a lot of music in a very small space. Not so great if you have any tendency to wash clothes without looking through the pockets . Kinda spendy, though .... you're paying extra to get something tiny, with a color screen.