New mp3 player, need opinions.

Vambeer · September 2nd, 2008, 04:25 PM

As it is very obvious from the title, i'm looking to buy a new mp3 player. I am not looking for anything extreme, just something that plays music (not interested in video or pictures) and is not too expensive (preferably 4-8GB). I will probably buy it from e-bay so i can't tell you a price, what i can tell you is not to exceed the 100$ mark. Any opinion either from personal experience or not is welcome. I was looking at the Microsoft Zune (i know it plays video and whatnot, i just don't care cause i liked it a lot).

Edit : Plz don't say i-pod. I am an anti-ipod

smib · September 2nd, 2008, 04:54 PM

Samsung YP-T10. I bought one for my sister a while ago and in using for a while before giving it to her (just to load her music and, uh, "make sure it worked") and I quite liked it. Great sound quality, looks awesome, small, BT support, good battery life. Samsung has a couple similar models that might be a bit cheaper and better suit you, so definitely check Sammy out.

KaJuN · September 3rd, 2008, 04:57 AM

As a Zune owner myself I would normally recommend it like crazy but seeing as you live in an area where it isn't officially sold yet it might not be the best choice. Just ask Blayde.

BerserkerCatSplat · September 3rd, 2008, 05:00 AM

Against my usual abhorrence of Sony products, I recently bought one of the NWZ-A726 MP3 Walkmans and it's excellent. It lacks some doodads like FM radio that I would never use anyway, but it's got excellent sound quality for a portable player and MP3 loading is drag-and-drop mass storage.

epp_b · September 3rd, 2008, 05:12 AM

My brother got a Samsung YP-P2 4GB a little while ago. I tried it a bit and it sounds great.

I've heard good things about Cowon players.

Vambeer · September 3rd, 2008, 06:44 AM

KaJuN you think i might have problems? And if yes what kind?
P.S. I actually listen to the radio so no-fm is kind of a setback

NooDle · September 3rd, 2008, 08:41 AM

creative labs ZEN FTW

Vambeer · September 3rd, 2008, 08:46 AM

That actually was my other choice. Same price tag as the Zune and i already had the Zen V Plus (the cheaper one) which was very good.

PS. I want to hear my kind of music at the gym and not the lame pophousetechnoelectronica shit they play!!! images/smilies/sad.gif

KaJuN · September 3rd, 2008, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vambeer

KaJuN you think i might have problems? And if yes what kind?
P.S. I actually listen to the radio so no-fm is kind of a setback

It's a bit of a gamble. If you have no problems with the device or software it would be a great device to have. But if something does happen you would pretty much be out of luck as far as support goes. At least that's my understanding on the subject and I could be mistaken. Blayde should give some more accurate information if he pops in here.

Overall Zunes are great devices and it's a real shame they're not very widespread. Rumors have it that the official European launch will happen in about a year.

Vambeer · September 3rd, 2008, 09:08 AM

epp_b i saw this samsung and it looks good. The only thing that concerns me is the touch screen. I don't know if it is a good thing or a bad thing for the purpose i want it.

KaJuN i haven't decided yet but Blayde contacted me and explained the problems. It all comes down to support (which i will certainly won't have at least for some time).
The only reason Zunes and other very good portable media players are not widespread is because if the i-pod mania that possessed the masses...

smib · September 3rd, 2008, 12:43 PM

I've tinkered with a Zune very briefly and I quite liked it, but seeing as how it's not supported in your area, I have to go with the Samsungs as the first choice, then Creative. I had a Zen Vision: M and it was great, although chubby, and if you like to listen to your music in order by album, don't go with Creative; they don't do it.

matt2000 · September 3rd, 2008, 01:53 PM

I should probably replace my PSP with something a little smaller, but I have the feeling that the cheaper MP3 players won't be able to match the sound quality. I tried my friend's Creative Muvo a little while ago and that sounded awful. Fair enough it is a few years old, but so is the PSP now.

I guess anything by Apple is out of the question? I would actually recommend the Nano now there's a way of syncing through WMP11.

smib · September 3rd, 2008, 02:00 PM

As I said, the Samsungs, or at least the YP-T10, sound great. I'm pretty sure they all have the same software for playback so they should all sound good. The ZVM sounded quite good too, but that may be a better quality player than the Muvo. Also, both of those players have (I think) 6 or 8 band equalizers as well as several presets.

Blayde · September 3rd, 2008, 02:50 PM

As someone who's used a wide variety of players i'd recommend between the Zen (4/8) and the Samsung, my sister has the 8Gb Zen and it's a nice little thing, absolutely tiny but really good on battery and easy to use. The Samsung iirc is a bit more expensive, but also a good contender. Both have great features and it always comes down to ease of use. I sold an ipod in a week because i just couldn't get around it.

I haven't used the 4/8 Flash Zunes so i don't personally know, but if you use the player heavily i'd stay clear of anything without support, the only reason i got it was because i had access to support through someone in the US and it was cheaper than the local alternatives while being less expensive by miles.

epp_b · September 3rd, 2008, 03:52 PM

How about a Cowon iAudio 7?

Vambeer · September 3rd, 2008, 05:25 PM

My understanding from a number of sites i visited and read is that the sound quality is 65% earbuds and 35% software. Apart from that the thought of not having support for the Zune is quite unappealing so its out of the question. So i'm between the Creative Zen, Samsung YP-P2 and now the Cowon iAudio 7 which i read it is very good! The bad thing is that the Cowon is not so easy to find online as the other two. Damn...i can't seem to make my mind!

smib · September 3rd, 2008, 06:58 PM

Well, if 4GB is enough, I'd recommend the K3 for a Samsung, smaller, slimmer, and cheaper than the P2, it doesn't have bluetooth, but if it's just for working out I imagine that's not a needed feature. Of course if it is then the T10 is the same thing just with BT added.

Shadowness · September 3rd, 2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vambeer

Edit : Plz don't say i-pod. I am an anti-ipod

Can I just say, I am just like you in this respect, that is to say, I was like you, until I got a touch. Tbh, I dont know how anything could be better! images/smilies/cool.gif

Blayde · September 3rd, 2008, 07:28 PM

^^ the thing about the touch is it's not an 'ipod' per se, it's much more than just that. If he were to say he was anti-touch, that would be madness.

Shadowness · September 3rd, 2008, 07:41 PM

^^ Fair point I suppose images/smilies/smile.gif

September 2nd, 2008, 04:25 PM	#1
Vambeer Joined: Mar 27th, 2006 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 244 Car: FIAT Punto Sporting 95HP Rep Power: 14	New mp3 player, need opinions. As it is very obvious from the title, i'm looking to buy a new mp3 player. I am not looking for anything extreme, just something that plays music (not interested in video or pictures) and is not too expensive (preferably 4-8GB). I will probably buy it from e-bay so i can't tell you a price, what i can tell you is not to exceed the 100$ mark. Any opinion either from personal experience or not is welcome. I was looking at the Microsoft Zune (i know it plays video and whatnot, i just don't care cause i liked it a lot). Edit : Plz don't say i-pod. I am an anti-ipod __________________ Revving matters... Last edited by Vambeer; September 2nd, 2008 at 06:11 PM..

September 2nd, 2008, 04:54 PM	#2
smib Joined: Aug 31st, 2007 Last Online: 04:34 AM Location: Bristol, Connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 1,175 Car: 2008 Scion tC LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	Samsung YP-T10. I bought one for my sister a while ago and in using for a while before giving it to her (just to load her music and, uh, "make sure it worked") and I quite liked it. Great sound quality, looks awesome, small, BT support, good battery life. Samsung has a couple similar models that might be a bit cheaper and better suit you, so definitely check Sammy out. __________________ PunisherBass: ANYONE with an IQ higher than a jar of mayo wouldn't be able to get through the scientology mumbojumbo without laughing their ass off. Clegg: PunisherBass, quit insulting mayo. "Sorry for the short replies, I can't use my left hand. In fact the whole left side of my body feels like it got hit by a planet. The right side is better, it only got hit by a truck." -Blind_Io

September 3rd, 2008, 04:57 AM	#3
KaJuN Joined: Jul 31st, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: USAF Basic Training Age: 23 Posts: 4,628 Car: Land Rover Discovery, 1980 Yamaha XJ650 Rep Power: 91	As a Zune owner myself I would normally recommend it like crazy but seeing as you live in an area where it isn't officially sold yet it might not be the best choice. Just ask Blayde. __________________ D-Fence: Kajun is just outside caressing his Discovery....touching it gently, you know......it is such a dirty bitch.....but he seems to love dirty girls in high heels who are taller then him and have "quite a few pounds" on their hips ^^ Yes we can! Join my fan club. You know you want a piece of this action!

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BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 06:30 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,913 Car: Pimpmobile Rep Power: 73	Against my usual abhorrence of Sony products, I recently bought one of the NWZ-A726 MP3 Walkmans and it's excellent. It lacks some doodads like FM radio that I would never use anyway, but it's got excellent sound quality for a portable player and MP3 loading is drag-and-drop mass storage. __________________ OSPhoto

September 3rd, 2008, 06:44 AM	#6
Vambeer Joined: Mar 27th, 2006 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 244 Car: FIAT Punto Sporting 95HP Rep Power: 14	KaJuN you think i might have problems? And if yes what kind? P.S. I actually listen to the radio so no-fm is kind of a setback __________________ Revving matters...

September 3rd, 2008, 05:12 AM	#5
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 05:41 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,907 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 45	My brother got a Samsung YP-P2 4GB a little while ago. I tried it a bit and it sounds great. I've heard good things about Cowon players.

September 3rd, 2008, 08:41 AM	#7
NooDle Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 3,185 Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 45	creative labs ZEN FTW

September 3rd, 2008, 08:46 AM	#8
Vambeer Joined: Mar 27th, 2006 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 244 Car: FIAT Punto Sporting 95HP Rep Power: 14	That actually was my other choice. Same price tag as the Zune and i already had the Zen V Plus (the cheaper one) which was very good. PS. I want to hear my kind of music at the gym and not the lame pophousetechnoelectronica shit they play!!! __________________ Revving matters...

September 3rd, 2008, 09:08 AM	#10
Vambeer Joined: Mar 27th, 2006 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 244 Car: FIAT Punto Sporting 95HP Rep Power: 14	epp_b i saw this samsung and it looks good. The only thing that concerns me is the touch screen. I don't know if it is a good thing or a bad thing for the purpose i want it. KaJuN i haven't decided yet but Blayde contacted me and explained the problems. It all comes down to support (which i will certainly won't have at least for some time). The only reason Zunes and other very good portable media players are not widespread is because if the i-pod mania that possessed the masses... __________________ Revving matters...

September 3rd, 2008, 12:43 PM	#11
smib Joined: Aug 31st, 2007 Last Online: 04:34 AM Location: Bristol, Connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 1,175 Car: 2008 Scion tC LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	I've tinkered with a Zune very briefly and I quite liked it, but seeing as how it's not supported in your area, I have to go with the Samsungs as the first choice, then Creative. I had a Zen Vision: M and it was great, although chubby, and if you like to listen to your music in order by album, don't go with Creative; they don't do it. __________________ PunisherBass: ANYONE with an IQ higher than a jar of mayo wouldn't be able to get through the scientology mumbojumbo without laughing their ass off. Clegg: PunisherBass, quit insulting mayo. "Sorry for the short replies, I can't use my left hand. In fact the whole left side of my body feels like it got hit by a planet. The right side is better, it only got hit by a truck." -Blind_Io

September 3rd, 2008, 01:53 PM	#12
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 07:00 AM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 3,682 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III LFS Status: Rep Power: 56	I should probably replace my PSP with something a little smaller, but I have the feeling that the cheaper MP3 players won't be able to match the sound quality. I tried my friend's Creative Muvo a little while ago and that sounded awful. Fair enough it is a few years old, but so is the PSP now. I guess anything by Apple is out of the question? I would actually recommend the Nano now there's a way of syncing through WMP11. __________________ 'I've spoken to the scientist in that article. He is convinced that the parrot is "just resting".' - Plissken "My daughter has... errr HAD one, and I was given one" - Scott

September 3rd, 2008, 02:00 PM	#13
smib Joined: Aug 31st, 2007 Last Online: 04:34 AM Location: Bristol, Connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 1,175 Car: 2008 Scion tC LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	As I said, the Samsungs, or at least the YP-T10, sound great. I'm pretty sure they all have the same software for playback so they should all sound good. The ZVM sounded quite good too, but that may be a better quality player than the Muvo. Also, both of those players have (I think) 6 or 8 band equalizers as well as several presets. __________________ PunisherBass: ANYONE with an IQ higher than a jar of mayo wouldn't be able to get through the scientology mumbojumbo without laughing their ass off. Clegg: PunisherBass, quit insulting mayo. "Sorry for the short replies, I can't use my left hand. In fact the whole left side of my body feels like it got hit by a planet. The right side is better, it only got hit by a truck." -Blind_Io

September 3rd, 2008, 02:50 PM	#14
Blayde Joined: Dec 20th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Posts: 2,006 Car: '02 Nissan X-Trail, '06 Honda Civic EXi Rep Power: 58	As someone who's used a wide variety of players i'd recommend between the Zen (4/8) and the Samsung, my sister has the 8Gb Zen and it's a nice little thing, absolutely tiny but really good on battery and easy to use. The Samsung iirc is a bit more expensive, but also a good contender. Both have great features and it always comes down to ease of use. I sold an ipod in a week because i just couldn't get around it. I haven't used the 4/8 Flash Zunes so i don't personally know, but if you use the player heavily i'd stay clear of anything without support, the only reason i got it was because i had access to support through someone in the US and it was cheaper than the local alternatives while being less expensive by miles. __________________ Some say he migrated when fuel hit 4 pounds per gallon and that he can make 'special price' for you. All we know is, he's the Stig's Arab cousin; Al-Stig!

September 3rd, 2008, 03:52 PM	#15
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 05:41 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,907 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 45	How about a Cowon iAudio 7?

September 3rd, 2008, 05:25 PM	#16
Vambeer Joined: Mar 27th, 2006 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 244 Car: FIAT Punto Sporting 95HP Rep Power: 14	My understanding from a number of sites i visited and read is that the sound quality is 65% earbuds and 35% software. Apart from that the thought of not having support for the Zune is quite unappealing so its out of the question. So i'm between the Creative Zen, Samsung YP-P2 and now the Cowon iAudio 7 which i read it is very good! The bad thing is that the Cowon is not so easy to find online as the other two. Damn...i can't seem to make my mind! __________________ Revving matters...

September 3rd, 2008, 06:58 PM	#17
smib Joined: Aug 31st, 2007 Last Online: 04:34 AM Location: Bristol, Connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 1,175 Car: 2008 Scion tC LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	Well, if 4GB is enough, I'd recommend the K3 for a Samsung, smaller, slimmer, and cheaper than the P2, it doesn't have bluetooth, but if it's just for working out I imagine that's not a needed feature. Of course if it is then the T10 is the same thing just with BT added. __________________ PunisherBass: ANYONE with an IQ higher than a jar of mayo wouldn't be able to get through the scientology mumbojumbo without laughing their ass off. Clegg: PunisherBass, quit insulting mayo. "Sorry for the short replies, I can't use my left hand. In fact the whole left side of my body feels like it got hit by a planet. The right side is better, it only got hit by a truck." -Blind_Io

September 3rd, 2008, 07:28 PM	#19
Blayde Joined: Dec 20th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Posts: 2,006 Car: '02 Nissan X-Trail, '06 Honda Civic EXi Rep Power: 58	^^ the thing about the touch is it's not an 'ipod' per se, it's much more than just that. If he were to say he was anti-touch, that would be madness. __________________ Some say he migrated when fuel hit 4 pounds per gallon and that he can make 'special price' for you. All we know is, he's the Stig's Arab cousin; Al-Stig!

September 3rd, 2008, 07:41 PM	#20
Shadowness Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,057 Car: RenaultSport Clio 182FF Rep Power: 22	^^ Fair point I suppose __________________ Photo gallery----> http://www.danfreemanphotography.com/