Advice On MP3 For Around $100

The Warrior Poet · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:07 pm

I'm going to get an MP3 player, of course dedicated solely to music. I took my VX555HD to work with me today to listen to music, and enjoyed it so much I decided to buy something smaller dedicated to just music. Want it to be small, at least 4GB, and do want a small screen on it. Would like if it had a clip on it as well, but not absolutely necessary. Any advice? Please be specific as to why you would recommend any given player. Better chipset, more durable, etc. Thanks.

EDIT: Does anyone own an MP3 player with the RKnano? I'm curious about the sound quality.

louisnomad · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:55 pm

You can have the Sansa Clip 8 GB for less than 70 bucks with free ship. Just look at the big stores. 15hrs playback and one of the best players for audio! It is ABI's first choice about audio quality! Just check the reviews on internet!

Really small, with a belt clip.

maderin1 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:59 pm

second on the clip. heard nothing but praise for that little player

The Warrior Poet · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:23 pm

Does it have a screen?

louisnomad · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:31 pm

yes, it has! But not a screen for movies, only ID3 tags, like N1

The Warrior Poet · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:43 pm

Ah, nice indeed. Thanks for the heads up my friend, this could be it! Nice size: 2.2 x 0.6 x 1.4 inches , 14.1 ounces

Specifications (base version)
Manufacturer SanDisk
Model name Sansa Clip
Model id 8GB
CPU type
OS Proprietary
Display Size
1"
Flash 8 GB
Keyboard NO
Mouse Pointer NO
Audio battery life 15 hrs
Weight 26gm / 0.9 oz.
Size (w/h/d mm) 34/55/17 mm
Size (w/h/d inches) 1.3/2.2/0.7

Physical Interfaces
Line-out / Headphone (3.5mm)
Proprietary connection

Wireless Interfaces
No Wireless LAN
No Wireless PAN (Bluetooth)
No Wireless WAN (e.g. 3G cellular)

Multimedia Capabilities
Audio Codecs AUDIBLE FLAC MP3 OGG WMA

Additional Specs and Accessories (can vary)
Headphones
Proprietary cable
Software CD

louisnomad · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:28 am

Obviously there are other choices, but for the price you pay, audio quality and portability, I don't think you'll find a better one for what you want!

The Warrior Poet · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:44 am

louisnomad wrote:

Obviously there are other choices, but for the price you pay, audio quality and portability, I don't think you'll find a better one for what you want!

I agree louis, I think this is it. :wink:

rowwor · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:49 am

Not Zune HD? I thought you are going to get it after you start to work>..?? :roll:

The Warrior Poet · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:59 am

This is for music only. :roll:

I want something small. :roll:

But, as far as the Zune HD is concerned, I lost interest in it. :roll:

Nice, but over hyped, IMO. :roll:

admin · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:04 am

The N1

chim0 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:38 am

both VX515S and N1 use sigmatel chipset and i don't like the SQ at all compared to rockchips, wolfson or cirrus logic, it's cheap and flat

get a sony mp3 stick or indeed a sansa clip, i used to have a sansa c240, excellent sound only the headphones slot broke pretty quickly, don't know if they improved it in the meantime

or a creative zen mozaic, 8GB goes for 60 euro these days and they have a color display

The Warrior Poet · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:05 pm

Thanks chim0. I think I will get the Clip. On sale locally, 4GB for $39.95.

chim0 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:06 pm

good deal, go for it

btw my c240 was drag & drop, dunno about media player sync, has it changed? it was seen as a normal removable disk, like chinese players

maderin1 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:09 pm

thats a good price for that player - nice find, it really does seem to be a very popular player that one

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