Any good cheap mp3/media players that aren't iPods?

qtlaw · Jan 5, 2008

Flash said:

Have a 512kb Rio and do not recommend this brand at all. The first one fried under warranty and the customer service was dreadful.

More props for the SanDisk products. Have 1MB that doubles as a voice recorder. Simple to use. Only criticism is the time it needs to power up.

Have a 2MB Sony Walkman. Great little piece of equipment. Power up button and play button are the same. Easy functions. Only criticism is the software is a pain in the ass.

Combine the best of the SanDisk and the Sony Walkman and you have a winner.
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Which Walkman are you talking about? The Walkman stick one I got (2MB) does not use any special software, you just use the Windows Explorer and drag and click, as if you are just shifting files. Easy.

Flash · Jan 5, 2008

It's the NW-E013 that uses the SonicStage software.

TheSportsPredictor · Feb 25, 2008

Satchel Pooch said:

Pastor said:

I'm a big fan of SanDisk (Best Buy.com). They specialize in flash memory and are the primary manufacturer of the flash memory used in the iPods. I have three MP3 players made by them, one is my wifes, one is about 6-years old, the other about 1 year old.

I didnt see my units listed there. I liked them for the fact that they took regular batteries which means that I dont have to wait for a recharging station before returning to listening.

I just checked Circuit City while typing this out and they have this 2GB unit which is similar to what I have.

There is no need for iTunes with the unit. I plug it in and it functions like a flash drive. Each directory I have is a folder named after the artist and album and that is how the unit splits them up. It is about as simple as simple gets.

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I don't know if it's still available but last week (through the invaluable slickdeals.net) I bought the one Pastor linked to for $35-$10 for using Google Checkout. Can't wait to get it. It has FM, voice recording (worth the $25 alone) and plays videos. Most of the reviews have been quite favorable.

You can look at slickdeals or Buy.com (which actually sold it) and see if they still have it. I'd do it for you but I'm on dial up and I think those sites would break my computer.

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Just got me one of these beauts, and without reading this thread! I got a 4GB e260 and I am already in love. I was thinking I could get a 2GB one for around $60 at Best Buy, as that was the price online. But they didn't have that one at that price at the store. But with a $25 BB gift certificate and a $25 cash card from Christmas, I splurged on the 4 GB one that ran $119. I'm already overjoyed with the extra song capability as I put 260 songs on it so far.

beardpuller · Feb 26, 2008

I've been running with a 1 GB Sandisk on my arm for about 2 1/2 years. I keep hoping it will die so I can buy something newer, but it keeps plugging. Holds about 140 songs.

Boom_70 · Feb 26, 2008

I have a 1 GB Creative Stone which is about the size of a quarter- love it.

What I like about it is that its plug and play - no extra software needed of you have Window Media ( WMA)

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