02-16-2002, 11:07 PM
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Portable MP3 Player ?'s
im looking for a small mp3 player, that takes any sort of memory card.
Preferably a mp3 player that can take the larger cards...128mb and/or 256mb
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02-17-2002, 09:57 AM
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The Nomad II MG from Creative Labs is a great mp3 player, and the new one that will be out soon has firewire support. Note: the Nomad II should not be confused with the Nomad I, which is the giant CD player sized 20GB model.
The Nomad II comes with a cradle for charging and sending/receiving files and has 64MB built in memory, plus it accepts Smartmedia cards. Usually goes for about $200 retail, I think, but you can probably find it for less on pricegrabber or something. --> Norm |
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02-17-2002, 02:54 PM
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02-17-2002, 05:49 PM
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What MP3 players use Compact flash cards or mini cdr's
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02-18-2002, 03:10 PM
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Yeah, my bad, you're right, the Jukebox is the CD player sized one, comes in 20 and 6 GB flavors. Soon to be 40 GB and Firewire support. Norm wants. |
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02-18-2002, 04:09 PM
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I'm not aware of any portable MP3 players that use CompactFlash storage (and no, PocketPC devices don't count), although there are a few players that use mini-CDR's like the Compaq iPaq PM-1 unit. (Yes, iPaq isn't just PocketPC stuff).
(Info on that iPaq device can be found here) |
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02-19-2002, 01:38 AM
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if you have a mac or access to a mac.. i recommend the ipod
otherwise go for the Nomad II mg.. thats what i have, and i really enjoy it  
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02-19-2002, 02:46 PM
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get an ipod w/o the mac. just use Xplay software
http://www.mediafour.com/xplay/ Never used the software though, my ipod runs seamlessly on my mac 
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02-19-2002, 09:20 PM
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I dunno, the iPod is cool and all...but has the price come down lately? If it's still at its original price point, I'd say that the Creative Labs Jukebox is a better deal. Starts at twice the storage and is about a 100 dollars less.
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02-20-2002, 03:04 PM
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uh oh topic drift
the ipod is $369 at the apple website. you just have to be a student to get education prices.
remember it's got firewire. Instantaneous playlist updating. And you can load 5 gigs in under 10 minutes. now imagine using usb like the nomad. it would take hours my friend to load all of your music or change playlists. |
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02-20-2002, 10:07 PM
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Aren't there portable mp3 players that can read CD-RW? I've never looked into mp3 players much.
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