Flash players

[doctor_prox]

After coming so close to ordering a shuffle ive decided i was tricked and im about to order a real flash player. Im after a 1gig player with radio, small and durable.
The contenders are:

Creative muvo n200. £115
Creative muvo slim (looks really nice) £115
Sandisk mp3 player £105

Anyone got one of those hong kong ebay jobbys? What are they like?

Thanks.
Jason

[Jonny M]

The main disadvantage of the slim is that it doesn't take "normal" AAA batteries, so when you run out, you can't just pop a new one in.

Go for the N200

[doctor_prox]

Thats a good point i never really thought about that. I kinda set my heart on that one too :|

[Marcos]

I always prefer AA batteries in protable devices, unless the built-in batts are reliable and long-life like minidisc.

Heres a player i was looking at earlier:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=83145

Bit of a no-name although a review mentions it could be a samsung clone.

Not sure wether to go for a flash player like this or pay twice as much for 5 times the capacity, similar size and better quality

[doctor_prox]

I saw that one a while back but on ebuyer i looked at it and thought it would be big and square, i looked at some reviews and its TINY. Think im gonna look into this one as it looks like a winner.

Im a bit confused by your last line there, how can you have 5 times the capacity at a similar size? The reason im looking at flash is the battery life is good (my old ipod used to have to spin up when i skipped a song, using battery), they are small so i can take it everywhere, and durable so they wont break when you drop it like a hard disk player.

[doctor_prox]

Just to point out it seems like that player is usb 1 only, which could slow it down quite a bit.
Its a difference of 25 quid between that and the muvo.

[Marcos]

5x the capacity for £170 = Rio Carbon, similar mass(size), better shape, 5GB mini-hard drive. 20 hour battery life.

[johnnr892]

Well if your going to spend £150, look at the zen micro. 5gb, 20 hour battery life fm radio and incredibly sexy.

[Marcos]

Yeah, do look at the micro, i myself prefer the Carbon though. Its still the only one that reviewers have stated has a chance against the mini.

[neonplanet40]

the new iRiver H10 5GB. it looks very sexy TBH

http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=306814&cks=PRL

everything i get is i-river and i feel there stuff are very gd. and if i wasnt getting the i-river PMP-140 i would get the one above.

Neon

[Marcos]

Originally Posted by neonplanet40

the new iRiver H10 5GB. it looks very sexy TBH

http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=306814&cks=PRL

everything i get is i-river and i feel there stuff are very gd. and if i wasnt getting the i-river PMP-140 i would get the one above.

Neon

That is pretty nice, seems like they are finally getting good designs.

I still dont like it enough to buy it though , I think i may have to wait for Sony's next round of players.

[Norky]

Buy a shuffle

[doctor_prox]

flash flash flash
i said before why im after a flash player, and i think ill order that ebuyer one.
If i had plentry of music the zen micro would be my first choice.