Trying to find inexpensive MP3 player, advice welcome

[Revoltor]

Neo used one in the Matrix.

He didn't use some ugly plastic meatball looking thing.

[Tracer]

I like removable media.

[Omni]

I don't see how an MD player can be argued to be better than an MP3 player.

[Hubbitron]

apples and oranges.

[Diff-chan]

I used a minidisc player for about 3 months before I got my iPod. Its okay for the price but has some serious, serious problems. The SonicStage software is awful, it takes forever to transfer songs, and errors/failed transfers are VERY common. Honestly, its a fucking mess. When I got home for the holidays I used my sister's iPod and after like 30 seconds of use I realized that it shits all over minidisc.

So, all in all, Minidisc is a waste of money. Just save up a bit of money and get an iPod. You wont regret it.

I realize I might sound like an iPod Nazi but tough shit - the iPod destroys everything else on the market. The software is amazing and smooth on the PC end and the hardware is intuitive and very solid. You get what you pay for.

[SmoothCriminal]

I have a zen micro and it is amazing fuck the haters no problems here.

btw removable rechargeable batteries > *

[bandit]

I have a zen micro and it is amazing fuck the haters no problems here.

btw removable rechargeable batteries > *

I got it too. What color you get? My first one was Silver but then I gave it to my sister and got me a White one.

I got remotes for sale if you're interested. I should be posting them up on eBay shortly (click on my sig for link to auctions)

[sphere79]

I like removable media.

I like removable media too, that's why I have CD's and DVD's. I also have a small, handheld device that can hold just about every CD I own and some DVD's ripped to Divx if I'd like as well. This way my various playlists can be created from 100's of albums and offer real variety. The ONLY thing I can see MD being superior for overall is recording (it does have a replaceable long-lasting battery, I'll give you that one), and there are now MP3 units that can handle that (though they aren't iPods).

I realize I might sound like an iPod Nazi but tough shit - the iPod destroys everything else on the market. The software is amazing and smooth on the PC end and the hardware is intuitive and very solid. You get what you pay for.

Even more smooth and amazing is NOT NEEDING ANY GODDAMN SOFTWARE. How 'bout those "podcasts" (unfortunately named as it has nothing specificaly to do with iPod technology) everyone's going nuts for? Most of the shows I've been listening to via "podcast" (i.e. RSS newsfeeds with attachments) in the car and at work are in MP3, and I don't always have time to sit through a 60 or 90 minute show. Luckily I'm using something other than an iPod so I can BOOKMARK those MP3's and return to where I left off, without having to re-encode them into some other proprietary format. I guess sometimes you don't always get what you pay for......

[Diff-chan]

iPods support mp3.

[Dyne]

im looking to get an ipod shuffle because theyre so cheap. but i hate how you dont really select the way the songs are played (i mean you do but you have to manually skip around and not have a screen). but the price is just right.