HDD MP3 Player - No software needed?

[Scottland]

Hi,

I'm thinking about getting a HD MP3 player, but I really need it to be driver/software-less. i.e. drag and drop from windows explorer.

15gb minimum, but 20+ preferred.

All the ones I can find seem to need some sync-software.


Thanks

 

[Scottland]

Creative Zen Vision:M

But good luck finding one for a decent price, they are like gold dust sine Creative discontinued them.

Will they work without the need for software though? Last time I used a Zen I had to use their software?

I was thinking of a Zune, thinking it would work with WMP11 and not need much other software, but it seems not to be the case .

 

[Scottland]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I'm actually thinking of a Zen 16gb version now @ £150. The advantage of the SD slot for backing up pics, and extra storage seems like it might work out ok.

What are these like?

 

[Scottland]

Good points -

Great sound quality
High quality screen, quite large at 2.5"
Video playback at 30fps
Built in radio
Voice recorder
Nice controls, build quality etc.
Decent battery life

Bad -

Memory card integration, needs to be accessed separately from the built in memory.
Battery isn't user replaceable.

Just a 4gb one ( +4gb SDHC card) and it's a great little player.

I read somewhere they're talking about introducing a new firmware that handles SD intergration better? Although 16gb should be enough for Music, the SD for files/pics etc.

Can you copy things off the SD card into main memory at all?