Help choosing a 8 gig MP3 Player

**indyjones** · August 26th, 2008

Hi all,

Looking to buy a MP3 player for the other half for her birthday next month, and I was hoping you could supply me with some good suggestiongs and pros/cons for each

Now please no flaming against ipods etc, personally I think the ipods have great interfaces but itunes does my head in. So they can be considered.

Also it only needs to be focused on music playback rather than video so an archos PMP/ipod touch etc would be over the top

Thanks and looking forward to your suggestions

**LordOfLA** · August 26th, 2008

ipod, creative zen are the better ones.

**indyjones** · August 26th, 2008

Originally Posted by LordOfLA

ipod, creative zen are the better ones.

Thanks those two are already on my short-list

**Johnny** · August 26th, 2008

Yeah, I would go with the zen. In fact, I am going to be getting one here soon. I have an ipod now. You don't have to use itunes for ipods. I have a program called anapod for mine. You can also use it on the zen. You have to get the right one for the device though. I only paid $25.00 for it .. It's a good program ..

Info: http://www.redchairsoftware.com

The thing you have to remember with anapod is that it runs on vista, but not the same as it does on xp. They are working on it though.

**Moonwraith** · August 26th, 2008

I've got to big up the creative zen again

Had one for a few years, til it was stolen /sadfaic

Friend of mine swears by some sleak looking black sony thing.. can't think of the model right now, I may hunt it down

**falconguard** · August 26th, 2008

Sandisk Fuze
http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item...B__Silver.aspx

better link with the features.
http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Cata...ansa_Fuze.aspx

**Johnny** · August 26th, 2008

That looks good, falcon. The zen I want also has an sd card slot in it.

**indyjones** · August 26th, 2008

Originally Posted by Johnny

That looks good, falcon. The zen I want also has an sd card slot in it.

Although that's hand you can only use the internal memory OR the SD Card not both at the same time

**Johnny** · August 26th, 2008

That is the only draw back indy. But if you think about it. is it really a draw back? I mean the possibilities for it are pretty good ... I am sure sooner or later; they will have it where you can use both at the same time.

**indyjones** · August 26th, 2008

Originally Posted by Johnny

... I am sure sooner or later; they will have it where you can use both at the same time.

I doubt that the new X-fi has exactly the same problem

however i will live it knowing you can wack in a 32gig sd hc

still looking into it one of the new sony's is supposed to be good too (one where you dont have to use hopeless software)

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indyjones OSNN.net Adventurer Joined: November 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,567 Reputation: 330 Power: 135	Help choosing a 8 gig MP3 Player Hi all, Looking to buy a MP3 player for the other half for her birthday next month, and I was hoping you could supply me with some good suggestiongs and pros/cons for each Now please no flaming against ipods etc, personally I think the ipods have great interfaces but itunes does my head in. So they can be considered. Also it only needs to be focused on music playback rather than video so an archos PMP/ipod touch etc would be over the top Thanks and looking forward to your suggestions Intel Q9450 , Asus Rampage Formula X48, 4Gig Corsair Dominator 8500 @ 1066mhz, Lianli case, Logitech G15 & MX1000. Gigabyte 9800GTX, Pioneer DVDRW, Intel SSD, Zalman 9700, MS ForceFeedBack 2, Dell 2005FPW, Xbox360 Adapter, VISTA X64 Ultimate/ Win7 Ultimate

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Help choosing a 8 gig MP3 Player ipod, creative zen are the better ones. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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indyjones OSNN.net Adventurer Joined: November 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,567 Reputation: 330 Power: 135	Re: Help choosing a 8 gig MP3 Player Originally Posted by LordOfLA ipod, creative zen are the better ones. Thanks those two are already on my short-list Intel Q9450 , Asus Rampage Formula X48, 4Gig Corsair Dominator 8500 @ 1066mhz, Lianli case, Logitech G15 & MX1000. Gigabyte 9800GTX, Pioneer DVDRW, Intel SSD, Zalman 9700, MS ForceFeedBack 2, Dell 2005FPW, Xbox360 Adapter, VISTA X64 Ultimate/ Win7 Ultimate

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Help choosing a 8 gig MP3 Player Yeah, I would go with the zen. In fact, I am going to be getting one here soon. I have an ipod now. You don't have to use itunes for ipods. I have a program called anapod for mine. You can also use it on the zen. You have to get the right one for the device though. I only paid $25.00 for it .. It's a good program .. Info: http://www.redchairsoftware.com The thing you have to remember with anapod is that it runs on vista, but not the same as it does on xp. They are working on it though. Paul Reed Smith.

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falconguard Carbon based lifeform Joined: February 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,406 Reputation: 2305 Power: 158	Re: Help choosing a 8 gig MP3 Player Sandisk Fuze http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item...B__Silver.aspx better link with the features. http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Cata...ansa_Fuze.aspx

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Help choosing a 8 gig MP3 Player That looks good, falcon. The zen I want also has an sd card slot in it. Paul Reed Smith.

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indyjones OSNN.net Adventurer Joined: November 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,567 Reputation: 330 Power: 135	Re: Help choosing a 8 gig MP3 Player Originally Posted by Johnny That looks good, falcon. The zen I want also has an sd card slot in it. Although that's hand you can only use the internal memory OR the SD Card not both at the same time Intel Q9450 , Asus Rampage Formula X48, 4Gig Corsair Dominator 8500 @ 1066mhz, Lianli case, Logitech G15 & MX1000. Gigabyte 9800GTX, Pioneer DVDRW, Intel SSD, Zalman 9700, MS ForceFeedBack 2, Dell 2005FPW, Xbox360 Adapter, VISTA X64 Ultimate/ Win7 Ultimate

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Help choosing a 8 gig MP3 Player That is the only draw back indy. But if you think about it. is it really a draw back? I mean the possibilities for it are pretty good ... I am sure sooner or later; they will have it where you can use both at the same time. Paul Reed Smith.

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indyjones OSNN.net Adventurer Joined: November 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,567 Reputation: 330 Power: 135	Re: Help choosing a 8 gig MP3 Player Originally Posted by Johnny ... I am sure sooner or later; they will have it where you can use both at the same time. I doubt that the new X-fi has exactly the same problem however i will live it knowing you can wack in a 32gig sd hc still looking into it one of the new sony's is supposed to be good too (one where you dont have to use hopeless software) Intel Q9450 , Asus Rampage Formula X48, 4Gig Corsair Dominator 8500 @ 1066mhz, Lianli case, Logitech G15 & MX1000. Gigabyte 9800GTX, Pioneer DVDRW, Intel SSD, Zalman 9700, MS ForceFeedBack 2, Dell 2005FPW, Xbox360 Adapter, VISTA X64 Ultimate/ Win7 Ultimate

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