MP3 player..which one ? List inside help me pick

David _b · 27 Mar 2006 at 13:59

Hi

I have decided its about time i got a mp3 player now that i have the most boring and loanely job ever.

I want something small, light, stylish and around 20 gig at least with good functions and battery life.
After looking through the forum and read peoples reccomendations i have came up with a list of ones, however feel free to reccomend any more.

Archos Gmini XS202 20GB £120
iRiver H10 20GB £160
iAudio M5-20GB £170 or £175 for long play
iAudio X520L-20GB £230
Samsung YH-J70SB £200
Ipod video 30 gig £190

Also my work involves a lot of walking about and manual work so is it likely that a hard disk player will skip on me ? I move tables and stuff like that but no running or anything on night shift. Would prefer relatively simple software but thats a minor issue. I really cant see myself watching too many videos on such a small screen but it would be nice if i can get one that can be easilly connected to my car radio (alpine). I would prefer not to pay more than £200 but if its really worth it then i will.

So Anyone got any information or advice for me ?

Thanks

David _b · 27 Mar 2006 at 17:23

There seems to be to different iaudio's. Is there any difference really worth getting the more expensive one ?

Thanks

David _b · 27 Mar 2006 at 23:05

size is important to me so what about the samsung ? does it have similar features to the x520l ? and whats flac support ?

Another thing, these players are HD based, is it likely to skip on me say if i used it on the running machine at the gym etc ?

Thanks

David _b · 28 Mar 2006 at 00:25

what about the skiping i have asked about. thats quite important as i wil likwly try to use it in the gym.

thanks

David _b · 28 Mar 2006 at 00:39

Agh..i didnt know that they used a buffer or cache.

Thanks

David _b · 28 Mar 2006 at 13:58

Just how bad is the battery life on the ipods ? the new video one, as its the one that i can hook up the a alpine car radio the easiest and get full control over the mp3 player through the head unit.

Thanks

David _b · 28 Mar 2006 at 14:54

Im in love with the spec and looks of the iaudio x5..but it seems massive

Want somethin fairly light and small. Decisions decisions...

David _b · 28 Mar 2006 at 17:11

Anyone here have the iaudio ? got anything to say about it ? It does look quite big but cant seem to find a pic in someones hand for scale

David _b · 28 Mar 2006 at 18:20

is it possible to fit a new battery ? Im really not liking the idea of spending £200 on a ipod only for the battery to last a few hours after a few months of use. Thats where the iaudio is ahead as well as its huge spec leaving the ipod behind.