my new toy

[cheapie]

http://www.iriveramerica.com/images/prod/ifp-380T-straight.jpg
iRiver iFP-380T 128MB Digital Music Player
Plays MP3 and WMA music files
128MB Internal Storage
Plays up to 4 hours of music
Real-Time MP3 Encoding
FM Tuner & Recorder
Voice Recorder
Store or transfer any file type
Up to 24 hours of battery life
Sennheiser Earphones
Neck Strap
USB Cable
Line-in Cable
1 AA Battery

not sure if i like it or not. i didn't shop around and paid full price at BB for it. anybody have any experience with it? it's pretty cool looking. i plan on using it mostly when biking or running.

[Joshua]

How much did you actually pay?

By the title, I thought it would at least vibrate!

[irwin]

Originally posted by cheapbast@rd
i didn't shop around and paid full price at BB for it.

/me faints

[whitak24]

Originally posted by cheapbast@rd
i didn't shop around and paid full price at BB for it.
doesn't that run directly contrary to the cheapbastard philosophy for life? :hmm:

:P

[attgig]

my buddy has that same one..
he loves it...

[cheapie]

Originally posted by whitak24

doesn't that run directly contrary to the cheapbastard philosophy for life? :hmm:

:P



i know. i'm fairly embarressed about buying it without doing any research first. i paid $140 for it.

[Freelance Superhero]

$140? hmm... that doesn't seem too bad at all...

i could've sworn i saw comparable mp3 players for a lot more than that...

[cheapie]

do you think 128 meg is enough to have in a mp3 player?

[Joshua]

You tell us... You're the one who owns it... How many songs can you fit on it?


Originally posted by cheapbast@rd
do you think 128 meg is enough to have in a mp3 player?

[whitak24]

128 mb seems a little low to me, but i'm not "up" on mp3 players.

at 128kbs encoding, you get about 1 mb of music per minute, which means that your player will give you just over 2 hours of listening enjoyment. so basically, if you use it much, you're going to have to upload new songs pretty frequently.

or, you could just upload 2 hours of pearl jam's best songs and then you'd never need to change it, except when you wanted to add new pearl jam songs :D

[g222leav]

i actually have the other 128 mg player and i was surprised by how much i liked it (and all it's functions). i didn't pay full price...i bought the 64 mg version open boxed, then i bought a 128 mg version and just returned the 64 mg player (cause they looked identical, except for a lil sticker) in the 128 box...so basically i got a brand new 128 mg player for the price of a opened boxed 64 mg player...and if you ask whether or not i'm feeling guilty, no...i did it to best buy, they deserve it...

but anyways, 128 is enough if you know get the bang for your buck...you can get up to 4 hours...