MP3 Players

#1 ViolentGreen

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Posted 21 April 2003 - 10:22 PM

I am looking for a sub $200 flash mp3 player with at lest 256 MB memory. Does anyone have one that they can recommend? I am considering the iRiver IFP-190T but it hasn't sold me yet.

The only place that I have found reviews of a large number of mp3 players is on CNET. Any suggestions for sites?

#2 DS3Circuit

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Posted 21 April 2003 - 11:45 PM

http://www.sonicblue.com/shop/_templates/item_main.asp?model=92&cat=33

This one is mine with an additional 128 for a 256 total. I have been very pleased with it.

of course you can always cough up the $$$ for an ipod

My $0.02

#3 clutch

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Posted 22 April 2003 - 04:14 PM

The only problem with the Sonic Blue is that the parent company was going under, and sold that division along with a DVR unit to another company at an auction. The parent company claims that it wants to keep the products in tact, but who knows for certain.

#4 DS3Circuit

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Posted 22 April 2003 - 04:39 PM

As always clutch you make a good point, but sonicblue's support for this device has been up to par ... with firmware revisions from 1.0 to 1.83 with the last one being only 3 weeks old makes me believe they wish to keep their MP3 line going.

One of the best christmas presents I got for myself

#5 clutch

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Posted 22 April 2003 - 04:52 PM

I still have a Rio 32MB player, and support for that went by the wayside in a fairly short time. It was disappointing not being able to install it in Windows 2000, and later in XP. I might be getting a replacement in the next couple of months, but I don't know what I am going to get either. I would like something that plays OGG files as well, but there's relatively few that do that.

#6 Lille_Skutt

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Posted 22 April 2003 - 09:40 PM

There is a Swedish MP3 player that is a very good one.

JOS MP100 128MB or 256Mb

Built in FM radio, just put the player in one USB-port and your OS will find the player. No extra software needed. Just copy your MP3s to the device.

I have not got mine yet...but I have friends who have the 128Mb version...and it is very good. I like it because it also works like an USB-memory stick.

http://www.jensofsweden.com/fp6.php

http://www.komplett.co.uk/

Look under MP3-players