http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16855150034

I'm currently lookin @ that (or a smaller version of it) iRiver.  Anyone know of something similar in price & function?

Although I don't listen to enough music to waste my money on a MP3 player, iRiver's are still nice.

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Although I don't listen to enough music to waste my money on a MP3 player, iRiver's are still nice.
[/quote]Very good then, thanks

iRiver's ugly. Get a Muvo Slim : http://nomadworld.com/products/muvo_slim/

256mb vs 40gb... yea I think I'd go with the iRiver.

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256mb vs 40gb... yea I think I'd go with the iRiver.
[/quote]I TOTALLY agree, I have a PDA that has a 512 memory card in it...why would I use a 256 mp3 player?

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?family=iPodPhoto

Mm... yes, just what everyone wants 60 GB of songs ( 15,000 songs ) for the awesome price of $449.00!!!

Syncing, hmm.  I like the idea of drag 'n' drop of the iRiver.  60 gigs sounds way nice though!  Any idea if it can play videos?
....iTunes, I don't want to HAVE to have iTunes :(

You don't have to have iTunes unless you plan on buying from iTunes. <3Anapod Explorer

Well, you still need some sort of syncing program...that I don't care for so much.

How fast can you transfer to the iPod?

Even though I do not like apple, I would have to say the "best buy" overall would have to be an Ipod for a strict MP3 player.

But then again I own a PSP and use that for my MP3 player (good gaming device, poor MP3 player unless you go out and buy a +$150 card for 1 gig).  But if you don't mind the price (plus $150 for the 1G Memory Stick), and you don't mind transcoding video (will play MP3's w/o transcoding), and you like the games, I would go with a PSP.

But, if I were you. either the iRiver or an Ipod would be good.

Alright.  I was thinkin a PSP might be cool to play games on...but that means I'd have to buy games & the such, not so cool.

Now to decided between 40 gig for $380 & 20 gig for $285.  Will I ever need the extra 20 gigs?  20 gigs for $100 is a pretty good dealio.

When my shitty mp3 player ever goes, or I ever sell it, I'll definatly be buying an iPod. I regetted buying my current one so much 256MB 52 songs. Sucks. I listen to like 60 songs in 1 school day.

Edit: Also iPod's spin wheel is to die for, you can just browse through songs while still listening to another song instead of going next...next...next. till oyu find your song.

iPod's spin wheel rocks.

You can use it with Winamp, using an iPod plugin (out of date with latest iPod patch?), which I've used before. My iPod is currently functioning as a paperweight, but its never failed me when I wanted to use it.

I have a 40gig nomad zen xtra and I love it.
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16855102123
that is the 60... cant find the 40. If I were buying one now I might get the touch though
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16855102205

My mp3 player is built like a tank. It survived a car accident infact. It flew out of my cup holder and cracked my windsheild and was still playing.

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Well, you still need some sort of syncing program...that I don't care for so much.

How fast can you transfer to the iPod?
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I notice that an entire CD takes about 30 seconds or so.

hmm, very snazzy...I hope I don't regret this purchase...if I don't like it I can always send it back (I hope)

I wouldn't buy an MP3 player at this point, but I got an iRiver SlimX back when MP3-CDs were getting popular.  The great thing about iRiver is that they'll keep you updated -- when Windows Media Format 9 (I don't understand the versions, either) came out, they released a firmware update to play the new files.

That is what i liked about the iRiver.  Plays music & vids (with correct firmware) & displays jpg/bmp files. 

Just get a PSP and run music off of that :)

But can I use my PSP as a portable harddrive then?  Do I have 40 gigs of AWESOME space?  I could play games, but that only means I'd have to buy games which is why I never bought an xbox/gamecube.  I have like 9 computer games & maybe 7 N64 games

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[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11490.msg111150#msg111150 date=1115304537]
Well, you still need some sort of syncing program...that I don't care for so much.

How fast can you transfer to the iPod?
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I notice that an entire CD takes about 30 seconds or so.
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What kind of encoding are your CD's in? CD's take forever for me... Do you have usb 2.0?

Convert CD to w/e format & transfer to iPod in 30 seconds, hmm.  Average 15 songs per CD so 1 song converted & transfered in 2 seconds.  That is crazy now that I think of it.

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[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11490.msg111150#msg111150 date=1115304537]
Well, you still need some sort of syncing program...that I don't care for so much.

How fast can you transfer to the iPod?
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I notice that an entire CD takes about 30 seconds or so.
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What kind of encoding are your CD's in? CD's take forever for me... Do you have usb 2.0?
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Most songs transfered are mp3 files, however some use the Apple encoding. AAC, I think.

Yes, I use USB 2.0 when I transfer.

DAMN YOU iRIVER!
I get 1 that don't work, I send it back & get a new 1 that don't work....so now I'm gettin an iPod.


Do I want the SLIGHTLY cheaper HP iPod or the Apple iPod?

Apple one

They're the same thing, only the HP one has the HP logo. It's just a deal with Apple/HP that makes HP  bundle iTunes with their computers so consumers think "Well, I have iTunes and it rocks so I need an iPod for compatibility."

k....

Yay 30 gig iPod photo for $320!