looking for mp3 player, ADVICE anyone?

kjaxn · 01-15-2009, 07:59 AM

i am looking for a small mp3 player that will let me listen to my mp3 files, do voice recording, and receive fm radio and record it, and has good battery life.

i have both pc and mac computers, but would prefer to use the mac for this: i don't want an ipod, unless there is one that gets and records fm and has voice recording without a bunch of add on stuff to carry.

i am not very computer literate, and all my searches keep running into terms i don't understand...

does anybody have any advice?

thanks

kj

**af3** · 01-16-2009, 12:30 PM

If you want crystal clear voice recording with a so-so noise floor, Phillips makes a great hard drive mp3 player that does just the trick. It's called a "GoGear".

The 8GB model is perfect. The 30GB model has audible hard drive sounds about ever 30 seconds in the recording.

This device:
-Plays mp3s & WMAs
-Records Voice (44kHz CD Quality PCM Wave)
-Integrated FM Radio
-Records FM Radio (44kHz CD Quality PCM Wave)
-Good Battery Life (I've never ran out of juice between charges)
-UMC Mode Support For Compatibility With Other Operating Systems (Linux & Mac)*

The 30GB model actualy records line-in audio too!

*User must hold power and volume decrease while the unit is plugged into a computer.

**af3** · 01-16-2009, 01:10 PM

This is the one I am talking about:
http://www.ablackhorse.com/productca...dproduct=88814

However I am not so sure I trust that site...

joytime360 · 01-22-2009, 12:48 AM

Well personally I think you can just consider getting the ipod.

**af3** · 01-22-2009, 06:58 AM

Yeah, the iPod with the voice recorder hanging off of it. That'll fit nice in the pocket.

kjaxn · 01-23-2009, 05:20 AM

thanks to everyone who helped with ideas...i have made the iriver e100 work with my mac, and i like it pretty well, so i'll use that for the time being. i am already getting tangled up in the ear buds, don't think i could handle a separate mike, but maybe ipod will get it together in that regard. i have to say apple has got the customer service thing down, and iriver is just hopeless in that regard.

so thank you all for your help, i hate transitioning to new systems.

kj

01-15-2009, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
kjaxn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14 OS: apple osx	looking for mp3 player, ADVICE anyone? i am looking for a small mp3 player that will let me listen to my mp3 files, do voice recording, and receive fm radio and record it, and has good battery life. i have both pc and mac computers, but would prefer to use the mac for this: i don't want an ipod, unless there is one that gets and records fm and has voice recording without a bunch of add on stuff to carry. i am not very computer literate, and all my searches keep running into terms i don't understand... does anybody have any advice? thanks kj

01-16-2009, 12:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,173 OS: XP32, the gaming OS. My System	Re: looking for mp3 player, ADVICE anyone? If you want crystal clear voice recording with a so-so noise floor, Phillips makes a great hard drive mp3 player that does just the trick. It's called a "GoGear". The 8GB model is perfect. The 30GB model has audible hard drive sounds about ever 30 seconds in the recording. This device: -Plays mp3s & WMAs -Records Voice (44kHz CD Quality PCM Wave) -Integrated FM Radio -Records FM Radio (44kHz CD Quality PCM Wave) -Good Battery Life (I've never ran out of juice between charges) -UMC Mode Support For Compatibility With Other Operating Systems (Linux & Mac)* The 30GB model actualy records line-in audio too! User must hold power and volume decrease while the unit is plugged into a computer. Last edited by af3; 01-16-2009 at 12:32 PM.*

01-16-2009, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,173 OS: XP32, the gaming OS. My System	Re: looking for mp3 player, ADVICE anyone? This is the one I am talking about: http://www.ablackhorse.com/productca...dproduct=88814 However I am not so sure I trust that site...

01-22-2009, 12:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
joytime360 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 44 OS: XP	Re: looking for mp3 player, ADVICE anyone? Well personally I think you can just consider getting the ipod.

01-22-2009, 06:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,173 OS: XP32, the gaming OS. My System	Re: looking for mp3 player, ADVICE anyone? Yeah, the iPod with the voice recorder hanging off of it. That'll fit nice in the pocket.

01-23-2009, 05:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
kjaxn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14 OS: apple osx	Re: looking for mp3 player, ADVICE anyone? thanks to everyone who helped with ideas...i have made the iriver e100 work with my mac, and i like it pretty well, so i'll use that for the time being. i am already getting tangled up in the ear buds, don't think i could handle a separate mike, but maybe ipod will get it together in that regard. i have to say apple has got the customer service thing down, and iriver is just hopeless in that regard. so thank you all for your help, i hate transitioning to new systems. kj