Well after picking up the iRiver and giving it a go for a few days, I must say it’s awesome and I really would like to buy it …
however, after testing it for a few days and reading about the release of the samsung yp-u2x, I’ve also realized that if I’m going to get a portable music player, I want it just to play music. I don’t want to pay extra for video or photo display.
So seeing how there have been requests for recommendations around here lately… I would like to ask for recommendations for a portable music player.
I’ve tried doing my own research but to no avail, but still am carrying out research.
Anyway, I’m looking for a pmp that (in order of priority)
fits in your pocket (preferably smaller than an ipod nano)
plays music with good quality
FM Radio is not a must, but it would be a plus
does not force me to use a certain software to download my music
reasonably cheap
1-2GB storage would be good
reliable and won’t crap out within a year
has wide range of format support
is not an iPod (iPods don’t fit most of the above criteria)
I’ve also considered the MobiBlu cube thing, but that’s way too small. I don’t see how it’s controls can be used easily.
a little too expensive as I don’t need 4GB (the max I’ll ever need is 2GB), but thanks for pointing it out, I’ll take a look at it if I can’t find something better.
I was like that but then I thought I’d need more so I got an 8g and its helped alot to back up some important files when my compy decided it would break
Get a 1GB iRiver T30. I have a 512MB T30 and it’s awesome. The first thing you notice about it is how everything it has is built with quality in mind. It’s light, sturdy, the fabrication is high quality, the menus are great, the battery life is really long and the sound definition is just awesome.
Why does everyone obsess over FM radios? Wtf is the point, I never listen to the radio unless i’m in the car, i’v got one on my phone and have only used it like twice.
Never used an iRiver, apparently they are sweet tho.
I’m not obsessed over FM radio, but I currently do not have any radio. neither do I have a TV, and as such it would be good if I had something to tune into when the tornado warning sirens go off (they’ve gone off twice over the past year).
basically, it helps with those emergency situations, cos you never know… so it would be good if the player came with one.
Again, I am not stressing that I want one. I would like it if it cost $5 more, but I wouldn’t like it if it cost $50 more.
Anyway.
The folks over at dapreview have recommended me the Cowon G3. Anyone have any experience with this?
I didn’t mean you personally, I ment that i’v found that in general, people seem to pick an mp3 player that has an FM radio in it over one that dosen’t…
Tornado sirens eh, don’t have them here (odviously). But yea, experts say that if there’s some big disaster or emergency, one of the essential pieces of equipment to have is an FM radio.
