Need help buying a MP3 player

[kevin25 10+ year member]

I have decided to get into the Mp3 players but being I am new to them I do not no which one to get, ipod, zune, ect..? Please help me out here guys, also do I have to pay for a subscription to download songs onto it and how many gigs would I need to be happy?

Thanks

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[Pottro 563 10+ year member]

i have 30g zune and it is full. i like the zune player a lot more than i do the ipod. but itunes compared to zune i like i tunes. so if it will mainly be used outside of your computer i would go zune. it gets the radio shows album art you can save backgrounds. if you go used zune are usualy a lot cheaper too. ipod runs aftermarket deck world though.

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

ipod

you can connect it to almost any headunit now. The plug will charge and will display the song title on the headunit. You also control the ipod though the headunit

zune does it also but with a 3.5mm plug and you have to control the zune

 

[Patrick Simmons 10+ year member]

Zunes are nice and they have a lot more space than my Sansa.

 

[x1le 10+ year member]

Please help me out here guys, also do I have to pay for a prescription to download songs onto it and how many gigs would I need to be happy?Thanks

lol, I think you mean SUBscription. And you don't have to purchase one if you have other means of getting music.

Get whichever you like best. When it comes down to it, they will all be doing the same thing.

 

[Ridley 10+ year member]

Let me be honest to you with the different options. I've had every mp3 brand that is worth mentioning.

Ipod - If you like something that can connect to tons of programs, cars, ect with decent sound quality.

http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/

Zune - If you like sharing music with someone else and enjoy huge screens.

http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zune80gb/default.htm

Creative Zen - If you enjoy sound quality, big screen, connectivity, features, and ease of use. (Best of the 3)

http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=17811&WT.cg_n=Campaigns&WT.mc_id=15752

I've had all 3, the creative being my first... and let me tell you that it is unmatched in clarity and completely blows all competition out of the water with all the different effects you can give your music. Think 9 to 18 band eq in a mp3 player.

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

I'm very happy with my creative zen vision M 60g. It plays

a lot of video formats and has a nice screen. It acts

as a usb host to transfer pictures out of my digital

camera on the road.

http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=14331

 

[kevin25 10+ year member]

lots of choices here guys, thanks for your help. I am thinking about getting the nano, whats your thoughts?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8500516&type=product&id=1186004970601

Ok so it is my understanding I have to get a monthly subscription to download songs I want onto my ipod?

 

[Ridley 10+ year member]

The nano is decent... again, Ipod is not the best choice for someone who enjoys real quality music. I'd go for one of the small zen models. Check on the creative site. You won't regret your purchase.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

My nano and new classic both sound notably better with headphones than my older 30G video did. I think they finally addressed the crappy headphone amp from the early models. Played through the docking cable, the quality is limited by the quality of the rip.

 

[Jmac 10+ year member]

I really like my Sandisk Sansa e280 ...

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

I'm very happy with my creative zen vision M 60g. It playsa lot of video formats and has a nice screen. It acts

as a usb host to transfer pictures out of my digital

camera on the road.

http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=14331

Better sound quality than an ipod by far, but mine crapped out on me for no reason. Won't even turn on.

Did I miss your budget? get an 80 gig ipod or a 32 gig touch if you're feeling frisky.

 

[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

Creative Zen is the best.

I have used all and have an electronics shop which deals in fragrances and portable sound products. From experience Creative kicks everyone's ***.

 

[DaGh0st 5,000+ posts]

I like my Zune alot and the Marketplace is really easy to use.

 

[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

Check these out

http://us.creative.com/products/welcome.asp?category=209&subcategory=836