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Controllerboy_TSGK

Since my zen vision M screwed up and it comes out that the retailer I bought it has total crap warranty (bye-the-bye 250 euro), I need to get a new MP3player. I thought of some of you as the more hardware savvy dudes so I supposed it would be a good idea to post here. I'm searching for a player with

SD or microSD card slot (so expandable) (I've got a real cheap 2GB card here (microSD with SD adapter so multi-purpose))
At least 2 GB internal memory (without the SD)
Flash memory (can resist my kind of lifestyle better than HDD player)
Not more than 100 Euro (= 150 US Dollars, 70 British Pounds)
Not too ugly looking
Reliable so I don't have to get another one in a year
If possible, USB host (because it's really convenient to be able to connect it to my PSP, HDD and ZEN (harddisk still works)

For now, I've been thinking of two models

Cowon Iaudio D2 (preferred, looks very nice)
http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-players/cowon-d2-2gb-black/4505-6490_7-32309444.html?tag=prod.txt.4

Iriver X20 (also very nice)
http://reviews.cnet.com/portable-video-players-pvps/iriver-x20-4gb/4505-6499_7-32465593.html?tag=prod.txt.1

In Europe and especially in Belgium stuff is pricier than in the US. That's mostly the reason why I'll have to get them second hand. They aren't widely available at all in stores let alone second hand so that's why I ask your advice. perhaps there are better players for me.

Thanks

Freelancer · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 23:41 Post subject:

can you send me the one you've killed? I need a player XD and i might fix it
^_^

Xmeagol · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 00:24 Post subject:

yes sir. you will receibe your Floppy MP3 player within 10 business days

StonedCabbage · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 00:30 Post subject:

im 1 of them Ipod nabs Wink

cant beat them in your car though

Zog Ecosse · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 18:49 Post subject:

Hi, m8
just had a look on ebay and you can buy the spec you want for about half what you are prepared to pay provided you don't have your heart set on a brand name. Even cheaper if you are prepared to buy direct from Hong Kong. Thats where my mp3 came from over a year ago and its is identical to the ipod nano without the itunes but other extra features. It cost me about 30 euros including the carriage. Works perfectly and has really good audio. I could have bought 3 for the same price that the nano cost at the time.

Zog

maeggs · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 18:54 Post subject:

1337_byte will PWN you all Laughing

Controllerboy_TSGK · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 15:30 Post subject:

I went for the sandisk sansa E250. The cool thing is that it runs rockbox so I can play flash games, gameboy games, read pdf and txt, run kinda every video type available etc etc etc Smile

got it for 80 euro.

gtamike_TSGK · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 00:26 Post subject:

I use my PSP as my MP3 player cause I can buy as much memory sticks as I want 8gb at a time. Laughing

Phat Bacon · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 00:57 Post subject:

yeah i just got a psp too, its nice having everything together like that. for now i only got 2 gb's like my mp3 player. but ill buy more soon

Controllerboy_TSGK · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 00:24 Post subject:

Yea, I have one too (hacked M33 firmware) but it just is too big to go with me on my bike in my jeans pockets.

Phat Bacon · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 02:28 Post subject:

oh, i was wondering if it was possible to listen to music while playing a game? i tried it but it didnt work, im not getting my hopes up.

Controllerboy_TSGK · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:23 Post subject:

StonedCabbage · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 18:54 Post subject:

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