Spec me a MP3 player with a bit of a twist...

Trifid · 19 Sep 2006 at 16:44

Basically it needs to be
- bigger than 5GB
- store non music files as back ups
- be plug and play for transfering files to computers

I would like but not required
- Video play back
-less than £90 otherwise it will have to wait a month (

)and then it can be less than £200

What can I get for my money? I don't mind getting it second hand. Size is not a issue but I don't want to have a paper bag around it when I need to select the music.

Thanks, Trif.

Vegetarian · 19 Sep 2006 at 18:24

If you have windows XP and WMP10+ then what about Creative Zen Vision:M

It does everything you want it to do if you have WMP10 installed on any PC.

Caged · 19 Sep 2006 at 18:40

It's a lot more than £90 though

Stellios · 19 Sep 2006 at 22:08

Get an H10, then you can connect it in emergency mode and use it as an HDD. It 5GB or 6GB with a radio, or 20GB.

Trifid · 19 Sep 2006 at 22:47

Is there anything wrong with the Toshiba Gigabeat? These can be had quite cheaply on thee ol' bay of E...

I'm very tempted to get a PMA if I save up for a second month. Is there anything wrong with these, as they look like what a PDA should be.

Raikiri · 20 Sep 2006 at 03:19

My vote goes to the Sandisk E270 (6gb, colour screen, video playback, ipod nano size - little thicker, 20 hour battery life, FM tuner) for £135-£145

Stellios · 20 Sep 2006 at 20:36

Raikiri said:
My vote goes to the Sandisk E270 (6gb, colour screen, video playback, ipod nano size - little thicker, 20 hour battery life, FM tuner) for £135-£145

If your spending £150 then go the extra £25 and get the zen vision:m. I spent £140 on a 5gb player and ended up replacing it with a 30gb vision:m.

Raikiri · 20 Sep 2006 at 22:46

I would rather have the small player, I find my 3rd gen Ipod 20gb to be a bit big (had it aaages though so I'll look into the Vision M as a replacement)

Mundu · 20 Sep 2006 at 22:50

I'm basically in the same boat as you bar the storage requirement although the size of the player isn't that important.

I've seen refurbished 2gb Ipod Nanos for £65 buti've never been a fand of Ipods and they're not exactly plug and play but I'm keeping it in the back of my mind.

On the other hand I have seen a 20gb MP4 player for £100 which doesn everything I want and more but it's obviously bigger and will create a bulge in my pocket.