Are there any new MP3 players coming out in the next 6 months?

[KingNothing]

From looking at the feature lists the iRiver H320 fits what I want the most, but I'd be happier if it were $50 less (it costs the same as a 20GB iPod :disgust: ) and didnt have the color display. Mostly I want:

ability to act as a USB hard drive with no special drivers under WinXP
FM tuner
MP3 and OGG (FLAC and SHN would be nice, but meh)
at least 20GB of storage

Are there any options I'm missing, or upcoming players that will be as good or better?

 

[dartworth]

maybe we should ask the magic 8 ball...

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: dartworth
maybe we should ask the magic 8 ball...

Magic 8 Ball says... YES!

 

[Excelsior]

I lead you to the thread I made a few days ago.

The iAudio fits the specs you listed AFAIK.

 

[Viper GTS]

http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/iaudio/x5/

Viper GTS

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/iaudio/x5/

Viper GTS

Wow. If that retails for $300 that's what I'm buying. I'd buy the M3 but no display on the actual unit is stupid.

 

[Cawchy87]

Spend 300 on the mp3 player and you get those 10 cent headphones from the air plane apparently

 

[ed21x]

http://dapreview.com knows all. I'd also look into the iRiver n20, as it's just a 20 GB version of the n10. But currently the iaudio x5 looks to be the best for the time being in terms of bringing everything together into a thin, stylish package.

 

[Cobalt]

Since you don't want color etc I would def. recommend the H120 from iRiver, *IF* you can find it. You might be able to find it on eBay still. I bought mine before they switched to the H3x0. IMHO it's the best at what it does. What was attractive to me at the time was that it was cheaper than the iPod which I was about to buy. So glad I got this thing, truly a wonderful player. No drivers/software needed like the new H20 will use.

 

[mrrman]

I am also planning on getting an iRiver...looking at the 899 model...dont need the camera stuff, just to play MP3's and a unit thats small and portable and can even take on a run.,

 

[FeuerFrei]

iAudio G3 player
I was just reading this manufacturer's website and was cracking up at the product and feature descriptions.

High-End Pure White MP3
Portable MP3 Player with clean and simple white color design.
Stylish design by pure white color and silver stripe window deco.
It's Bible Stylish MP3 Player!

My Last MP3 iAUDIO G3

Stylish! Everlasting!

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: KingNothing

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/iaudio/x5/

Viper GTS

Wow. If that retails for $300 that's what I'm buying. I'd buy the M3 but no display on the actual unit is stupid.

There will be an M5 also coming out this summer, same as x5 with just a grayscale/B&W screen.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: KingNothing

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/iaudio/x5/

Viper GTS

Wow. If that retails for $300 that's what I'm buying. I'd buy the M3 but no display on the actual unit is stupid.

There will be an M5 also coming out this summer, same as x5 with just a grayscale/B&W screen.

Even better.

 

[Mo0o]

Iriver is coming out w/ a 20 gig vecrsion of their H10 DAP http://www.dapreview.net