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ASturge:
^ i just ordered one of ebay. its 512mb and it only cost me 35pounds.
cant wait tilll it comes
blooflame:
There are several different models http://www.creative.com/products/welcome.asp?category=213&subcategory=215 in the MuVo series, so you can choose the model that best suits your needs (NO I don't work for Creative, I've been looking into them myself is all).
Also, Lexar makes an interesting thing, an MP3 player that hosts one of their USB flash drives http://www.lexar.com/mp3/jg_mp3.html. They sell it with or without the flash drive included. I'm betting it would take some other slim-style USB drives as well.
All of these options are in your price range (especially if you buy just the MP3 player for the Lexar which I've seen listed at TigerDirect for something like $39).
I make no claim about their qualities, having not bought one and listened to it. Plus, remember I'm from ancient times, and have spent time standing in front at concerts, too close to large stacks of Marshall amps , so I do not have the proverbial "golden ears".
And, to add a comic thread to this - what technologies does Pintsize use for downloading and/or olaying music? Is he an Ogg Vorbis snob, or will he download any sort of file so long as he has a codec to play it? Will he be a Pintsize Pirate Radio Station and broadcast tunes over WiFi to the neighborhood?
Hoborg:
I have the 128 MB version of this:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=55-162-002&depa=0
I highly reccomend it if you have a laptop or easy-access USB slots on your desktop, and you are around it enough to change your music frequently. Its got a little USB dealie right on it that slides in and out, so you can swap albums really quick and it doubles as a USB flash drive. It's really small, cheap, and it's got a screen (unlike the ipod shuffle), but the only disadvantage is that it's kind of thick so it could be hard to fit into some USB slots. Works great on my powerbook, but dosen't fit into my friend's dell laptop. It comes with a little USB extender cord if that is the case, though, so its not a big deal. It runs FOREVER on one AAA battery.
I'd say either that or the iPod shuffle (if you can stand not having a screen. You'd pay more money, but get 512 MB which isnt bad at all). If you want to hold libraries full of songs you need to go into $Rediculous range.
c1utch:
I'd also say the iPod shuffle.
PC Magazine has a great editorial on a bunch of sound quality testing they did on a bunch of mp3 players, and the shuffle was on top, with what they claim is the most perfect sound out of an mp3 player (and they don't just love apple, the mini was absolutely last on the list, worst sound)
The shuffle is small, cheap, and really with only 512mb - 1gb of space (120-240 songs, sounding nice) you can just pick your absolute favorites, meaning that you usually know what the songs are without looking, and won't have to skip alot.
My sister loves hers.
Something Witty:
I think I may cheat a little, since my birthday is coming up, and ask for an iPod. The shuffle would worki, since I know EVERY song on my computer by the time the first three seconds has played. I will have to look into one next chance I get.
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