iPods broken, need a replacement what else is out there?

[ryan1835]

Pretty much my iPods broken and I'm going to replace it, was wondering what else is out there. Needs to be 32gb and around the same price (preferably cheaper) so under £250 if possible!

[Mr. Whippy]

Nexus 7

[nuphoria]

If all you want is an MP3 player, you won't need to spend anything close to 250 - was it an iPod touch with all the fancy trimmings?

[ryan1835]

If all you want is an MP3 player, you won't need to spend anything close to 250 - was it an iPod touch with all the fancy trimmings?

It was a 2nd gen touch 32gb that I wanted to replace


The nexus sevens a bit bit for pocket carry I think?

[Whoey]

2 of the criteria for my new phone was a headphone jack and a microsd card slot, thus negating my need for an ipod... one less device to carry/worry about.

Loving my Nexus 7 at home though!

[ryan1835]

2 of the criteria for my new phone was a headphone jack and a microsd card slot, thus negating my need for an ipod... one less device to carry/worry about.

Loving my Nexus 7 at home though!

my phones battery is rubbish without me playing music on it for any lengths of time and ive always liked having those two items separate

[Grant Lamontagne]

I never actually use an mp3 player so I have no idea what's out there.  If I was to consider something like that I'd probably just use my phone or tablet rather than buy yet another piece of technology I have well covered already.

As for a tablet being too big to carry around, have you seen the size of the new Droids?  With 5+ inch screens they aren't much smaller than a tablet.  Get yourself a nice man purse to carry it around with and you'll have no problems- in fact, quite the opposite, you'll have more abilities to look things up online, share with friends etc then ever before. 

Def

[ryan1835]

opted for a wireless headset in the end, from sony (same brand as my phone) it takes a micro sd card so i can use it as a stand alone mp3 or use it with my phone 

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/accessories/smart-wireless-headset-pro/?gclid=CLjI_fiLk7UCFYLHtAodUiwA7A

looks pretty nifty!


(i hope i just didnt waste money on something ill never use)

[Millhouse]

Latest iPod Touch 32gb

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-iPod-touch-32GB-Generation/dp/B009A5EDWM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359652169&sr=8-1

[nuphoria]

Yeah, I'm a big fan of all in one tech so I have an iPhone which covers my MP3 needs.... not sure what I'd reccomend outside of that

I'm interesting to see what you decide to get though. I'm trying hard not to scratch a tablet itch right now

[NeitherExtreme]

Take a look at the Sansa Zip. Its very small, comes in a number of colors, has 4 or 8 gb built in, with a micro SD slot. I got a 4 gb and added a 32 gb card and have been quite happy with it.

I personally like that when it's plugged in to the computer, it just shows up as a folder where I can drag/drop/delete like normal. I can also navigate on the Zip using the folder structure I create, rather than having to rely on tags/genres/etc.

Edit: I prefer to have a separate music player because I don't have to worry about killing the battery on my phone when I listen. Also, at the relatively small cost of the Sansa, I'm not as worried about losing/breaking it. Also, the clip comes in handy.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I have an older Sansa player (e260 I think?) that I think is great.  It was also a 4g model with a micro SD slot.

When it comes to flash based devices Sandisk is always a good choice.

Def

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[ryan1835]

Yeah, I'm a big fan of all in one tech so I have an iPhone which covers my MP3 needs.... not sure what I'd reccomend outside of that

I'm interesting to see what you decide to get though. I'm trying hard not to scratch a tablet itch right now

i posted it futher up in the thread.

one of these



waiting for it to show up now

[nuphoria]

Ah, looks good.

I like the earphones too

[kmanct3]

I'm simple , just got the new Nano7, not sure if it comes 32 or not, i will check

[ryan1835]

16 gb only^ but i think i found something that works for half the price!