MP3 Players

Posted by: seagull on 28 October 2004

Its seagull jr's birthday next month and he wants an MP3 player.

I don't know anything about these things. I'd be very grateful for any recommendations or experiences with them.

Any recommended models, or ones to avoid?
What features should I look for?
How much is it worth spending on one?
Any good legal web-sites for MP3 downloads?

Bear in mind this is for an image conscious teenager so the 'wrong' brand could be a disaster.

Posted on: 28 October 2004 by JonR

Image concious?

Then perhaps his birthday's arrived just in time for....

this

jon

Posted on: 28 October 2004 by matthewr

If he is remotely brand concious then you have to buy an iPod of some sort -- just adjust the size according to budget.

Anything else and you will be just like my Mum who insisted that the trainers she bought me from her Littlewood's cataloguie were idenitical to Adidas Kick -- a stance that was to lead to my utter humiliaton and profound pyschological scars.

Matthew

Posted on: 28 October 2004 by BigH47

When they start to buy their own stuff suddenly sale items look good to them though.

Re MP3 players how long does it take to load up 5000+ tunes and does anyone actually need that many?

Howard

Posted on: 28 October 2004 by Occean

I would find it hard not to suggest an ipod.

quote:
MP3 players how long does it take to load up 5000+ tunes and does anyone actually need that many?

Less than 10 mins via firewire - and since I uploaded everything I own I haven't connected it to my PC again - so yes its nice to have that much room.

CD5/112/150/S5e's/smiling

Posted on: 28 October 2004 by seagull

Thanks for the replies, I guess its an iPod then...

matthew
that explains a lot.

Jon
Which one was 'this'? I tried the link and it came back with a 'this page has timed out' message.

I think a pink one would be good for a laugh though! Right brand wrong colour

A U2 iPod?!? I remember when they were good (c 1981)

Posted on: 28 October 2004 by JonR

Bummer - well in any case it was the U2 iPod. On second thoughts, though, they have been around a long time. Just exactly how image concious is your son?

jon

Posted on: 28 October 2004 by BigH47

quote:
Less than 10 mins via firewire - and since I uploaded everything I own I haven't connected it to my PC again - so yes its nice to have that much room.

OK smart arse how long to load the PC then I bet that wasn't 10 minutes!

[This message was edited by BigH47 on Thu 28 October 2004 at 18:21.]

Posted on: 28 October 2004 by justiceklopper

ipods a v. 2003

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=400

Posted on: 28 October 2004 by garyi

Big, yes it takes bloody ages to get it on the computer.

Justice what does ipods a v. 2003 mean?

Posted on: 28 October 2004 by Not For Me

Ipod - Sooooo last year dharling!

DS

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Posted on: 28 October 2004 by andy c

I use a creative Muvo 20gig mp3 player. Its about the same size as a portable CD player and comes with a good software bundle. Best thing is it was alot cheaper than the Ipod - but sure it doesnt have the looks...

andy c!

Posted on: 29 October 2004 by Roy T

If you lad is into swimming get him on of these.