Best flash MP3 player with 256MB, FM Tuner and recording?

[welst10]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: welst10
It's surprising that flash based mp3 players haven't come down in price. I bought a 64MB player (Rio, but not sure) in 1999 and it costed me $150 then. I sold it after 2 months for the same price. After 5 yrs, you would imagine the price for a flash player would be like $50.

What are you talking about? They have come down in price:

Walmart

i know, but 64mb is practically useless. The real thing is 256mb and above. Prices for those are still in the 150 range.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: welst10

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: welst10
It's surprising that flash based mp3 players haven't come down in price. I bought a 64MB player (Rio, but not sure) in 1999 and it costed me $150 then. I sold it after 2 months for the same price. After 5 yrs, you would imagine the price for a flash player would be like $50.

What are you talking about? They have come down in price:

Walmart

i know, but 64mb is practically useless. The real thing is 256mb and above. Prices for those are still in the 150 range.

A year ago at this same time a 256MB cost around $200 or more. Flash drives really were not popular up until about last year. With higher demand comes increased production of flash memory, which means lower costs. It never used to be a high demand item.

 

[RossMAN]

vi_edit or RagingBITCH - What about the SmartDisk 256MB Rover for $99 with free shipping?

Product Description
Rover is a compact, portable data storage/transfer device that doubles as a MP3 audio player, FM radio and Voice Recorder. It has exceptional sound quality as an MP3 player and is the ultimate in simple data file transfers (no cables or software needed!). Get Rover with a USB flash memory module size that suits your needs. It?s an incredible value in such a tiny package:
Incredible sound ? for playing MP3s or listening to your favorite radio stations
Versatility ? for transferring data
Simple to use ? connect to your computer via USB.
Support for Windows 98SE*, ME, 2000 and XP or Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
Run with it ? tiny, no-skip design makes it ideal for active lifestyles
Convenient connections ? for external devices such as speakers, via headphone jack
Go out and play ? up to 12 hours continuous play from one AAA alkaline battery (included).
Take Rover for a walk, it?s playtime!
Plug Rover into any computer USB port and it will show up automatically as a removable storage device. Drag and drop your MP3s or any files you want onto Rover. No cables or software are needed. (Support for Windows 98SE is provided via downloadable software.)

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
vi_edit or RagingBITCH - What about the SmartDisk 256MB Rover for $99 with free shipping?

Product Description
Rover is a compact, portable data storage/transfer device that doubles as a MP3 audio player, FM radio and Voice Recorder. It has exceptional sound quality as an MP3 player and is the ultimate in simple data file transfers (no cables or software needed!). Get Rover with a USB flash memory module size that suits your needs. It?s an incredible value in such a tiny package:
Incredible sound ? for playing MP3s or listening to your favorite radio stations
Versatility ? for transferring data
Simple to use ? connect to your computer via USB.
Support for Windows 98SE*, ME, 2000 and XP or Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
Run with it ? tiny, no-skip design makes it ideal for active lifestyles
Convenient connections ? for external devices such as speakers, via headphone jack
Go out and play ? up to 12 hours continuous play from one AAA alkaline battery (included).
Take Rover for a walk, it?s playtime!
Plug Rover into any computer USB port and it will show up automatically as a removable storage device. Drag and drop your MP3s or any files you want onto Rover. No cables or software are needed. (Support for Windows 98SE is provided via downloadable software.)

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[RossMAN]

Any reason as to why the Creative Labs Nomad Muvo TX is the best?

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Any reason as to why the Creative Labs Nomad Muvo TX is the best?

I don't own one. but reviews at amazon are very good for this one. Better than iRiver. I think the most important aspect for flash Mp3 player is the interface, whether the firware and buttons are well designed. I returned my Muvo2 4GB because it's not well designed. I suggest you buy from a place with free shipping and no restocking fee so that you can easily return if you don't like it.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: welst10

Originally posted by: RossMAN
vi_edit or RagingBITCH - What about the SmartDisk 256MB Rover for $99 with free shipping?

Product Description
Rover is a compact, portable data storage/transfer device that doubles as a MP3 audio player, FM radio and Voice Recorder. It has exceptional sound quality as an MP3 player and is the ultimate in simple data file transfers (no cables or software needed!). Get Rover with a USB flash memory module size that suits your needs. It?s an incredible value in such a tiny package:
Incredible sound ? for playing MP3s or listening to your favorite radio stations
Versatility ? for transferring data
Simple to use ? connect to your computer via USB.
Support for Windows 98SE*, ME, 2000 and XP or Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
Run with it ? tiny, no-skip design makes it ideal for active lifestyles
Convenient connections ? for external devices such as speakers, via headphone jack
Go out and play ? up to 12 hours continuous play from one AAA alkaline battery (included).
Take Rover for a walk, it?s playtime!
Plug Rover into any computer USB port and it will show up automatically as a removable storage device. Drag and drop your MP3s or any files you want onto Rover. No cables or software are needed. (Support for Windows 98SE is provided via downloadable software.)

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This player does not have the FM tuner and I think he wanted one of those.

 

[brunswickite]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Any reason as to why the Creative Labs Nomad Muvo TX is the best?

I bought teh Muco TX FM last week, Sound quality is great, Battery life is so far great, No Software needed, Easy to use interface, Reception is Good (but not that good on a moving train). 256mb is more then enough for me as a casual listener. Also comes with belt clip, and arm strap and a AAA battery.

The only thing i do not like about it is that the Headphone cables are long, so they tangle..

 

[Kishan]

i had an iriver-i liked it, especially the upgradely firmware. However that samsung is very very small. Pack of gum small. Go play with it first at some B&M before you decide on anything

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: welst10

Originally posted by: RossMAN
vi_edit or RagingBITCH - What about the SmartDisk 256MB Rover for $99 with free shipping?

Product Description
Rover is a compact, portable data storage/transfer device that doubles as a MP3 audio player, FM radio and Voice Recorder. It has exceptional sound quality as an MP3 player and is the ultimate in simple data file transfers (no cables or software needed!). Get Rover with a USB flash memory module size that suits your needs. It?s an incredible value in such a tiny package:
Incredible sound ? for playing MP3s or listening to your favorite radio stations
Versatility ? for transferring data
Simple to use ? connect to your computer via USB.
Support for Windows 98SE*, ME, 2000 and XP or Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
Run with it ? tiny, no-skip design makes it ideal for active lifestyles
Convenient connections ? for external devices such as speakers, via headphone jack
Go out and play ? up to 12 hours continuous play from one AAA alkaline battery (included).
Take Rover for a walk, it?s playtime!
Plug Rover into any computer USB port and it will show up automatically as a removable storage device. Drag and drop your MP3s or any files you want onto Rover. No cables or software are needed. (Support for Windows 98SE is provided via downloadable software.)

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This player does not have the FM tuner and I think he wanted one of those.

The TX FM version costs more, like $135 at walmart and amazon.

 

[Kelvrick]

Have you looked at the Jens of Sweden? link

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: brunswickite

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Any reason as to why the Creative Labs Nomad Muvo TX is the best?

I bought teh Muco TX FM last week, Sound quality is great, Battery life is so far great, No Software needed, Easy to use interface, Reception is Good (but not that good on a moving train). 256mb is more then enough for me as a casual listener. Also comes with belt clip, and arm strap and a AAA battery.

The only thing i do not like about it is that the Headphone cables are long, so they tangle..

How much did you pay?

 

[RossMAN]

I wish there was an MP3 player forum.

 

[brunswickite]

Originally posted by: welst10

Originally posted by: brunswickite

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Any reason as to why the Creative Labs Nomad Muvo TX is the best?

I bought teh Muco TX FM last week, Sound quality is great, Battery life is so far great, No Software needed, Easy to use interface, Reception is Good (but not that good on a moving train). 256mb is more then enough for me as a casual listener. Also comes with belt clip, and arm strap and a AAA battery.

The only thing i do not like about it is that the Headphone cables are long, so they tangle..

How much did you pay?

I just bought it on Amazon for 135.

woah i just checked it price went up to 145...

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: brunswickite

Originally posted by: welst10

Originally posted by: brunswickite

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Any reason as to why the Creative Labs Nomad Muvo TX is the best?

I bought teh Muco TX FM last week, Sound quality is great, Battery life is so far great, No Software needed, Easy to use interface, Reception is Good (but not that good on a moving train). 256mb is more then enough for me as a casual listener. Also comes with belt clip, and arm strap and a AAA battery.

The only thing i do not like about it is that the Headphone cables are long, so they tangle..

How much did you pay?

I just bought it on Amazon for 135.

woah i just checked it price went up to 145...

I hate amazon's pricing engine. As soon as more people than usual buy the product, the price immediately goes up in a matter of hours.

 

[RossMAN]

If I decide on the Muvo TX I'll wait until the price drops back down to $135.

I also have some GCs, earn affiliate commission AND triple Amazon.com points.

 

[BlueWeasel]

I've got the iRiver 380T (newest model, 128mb flash player) and love it. I never use the FM radio, but it seem to be decent at picking up my local stations.

Looking back, I wish I would have paid a little more to get the 256mb player. It's ultra light, and I change my battery probably once a month with almost daily usage. The only thing I don't like is the LCD backlight doesn't come on when you press any button, as I run mostly at night and it's hard to see the screen text.