Stuff and MP3 PLAYERS?

[obliviousally_lj]

I'm in the market for an MP3 player (NOT an iPod, unless someone's giving me one for free.). Something cheap (but not cheaply made!). I really want a screen on it, but those seem few and far between with the inexpensive players. I've been eyeing the Zen Stone's, but they don't have screens. And the Stone Plus is a bit expensive (yes, I'm cheap. I really, honestly can't believe how much MP3 players are still).

So, uh, advice? Companies to stay away from (I've seen and heard nothing but good things about Creative Labs. Angie had a Zen that she had dropped countless times and it still played great.)? Etc., etc. I'm really indifferent about if it's flash or not. I'd like a rechargable battery, but I can deal perfectly well with using regular batteries. And I don't want something tiny. D: Like, the Stone's are pretty small, but if I got a clip for it, I'd be less likely to loose it.

Bob said he'd loan me his iRiver until I pick up a player of my own. So I may end up having to save up.

Comments

[kyhwana.livejournal.com]

Creative is good.. I've had a 256mb flash muvo TX FM that has worked great for years (ilthuain being it's previous owner). mharpold8 apparently has a creative Zen and I havn't heard any complains from him about it..

[mitsene.livejournal.com]

i sat on my sansa 4gb and the screen broke, but otherwise it works well. also my bf's zune is still doing pretty well after almost a year. so yeah.

[tune.livejournal.com]

my vote? watch http://www.woot.com/
today they had an 8gb ZEN for $55 :)

[mtg2k.livejournal.com]

yeah woot is good, but you gotta be ready to snipe at a moment's notice

Personally I own an original zune and yeah it has its qwirks but its a great player still.

if you don't care about if its been refurbished, you can check out the ebay store Regency Technologies (http://myworld.ebay.com/regencytechnologies/) Ebay Store.

[mtg2k.livejournal.com]

doh i just checked and nothing but laptops listed at the moment.. Hmmmm

[squeeji.livejournal.com]

I have a fine Zen Mirco, its a good machine, my siblings have Sansas that seem pretty nice too.

But I'd definately suggest a Zen.

[(Anonymous)]

I have a Creative Zen Nomad (or something like that) it's either 30 or 40 GB that I'd sell pretty cheap. Still works like a champ, I have the AC adaptor still too.

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