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Thread ID: 76024 2007-01-18 02:22:00 MP3 Player Recommendations DeSade (984) Press F1
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517098 2007-01-18 02:22:00 Hi All

I need a MP3 player primarily for gym use so it would need to be able to take a few knocks and semi-rough treatment.

Probably want a minimum of 4gb and a max of 20gb

Please post your recommendations for models that will suit my requirements.
(links would be appreciated)
DeSade (984)
517099 2007-01-18 02:24:00 If it's for gym use you would really nees a flash based player and not a HDD one, which cuts out the 20gig straight away.
Price range?
plod (107)
517100 2007-01-18 02:29:00 If it's for gym use you would really nees a flash based player and not a HDD one, which cuts out the 20gig straight away.
Price range?

Price doesn't really matter at this stage
*EDIT*
Less that $1000

One other requirement I forgot to post, must have a very easy/reliable computer interface for song transfer
DeSade (984)
517101 2007-01-18 02:59:00 You should be able to pick up a decent Flash based player with reliable GUI for around $250 for 2GB
store.apple.com
There is also Creative, Sony etc.
winmacguy (3367)
517102 2007-01-18 03:04:00 You should be able to pick up a decent Flash based player with reliable GUI for around $250 for 2GB
store.apple.com
There is also Creative, Sony etc.


I have not used one of those Ipods myself but they seem a little flimsy, are they stronger than they look?
DeSade (984)
517103 2007-01-18 03:07:00 They are good as long as you don't sit on them. Most people tend to get and iPod arm band as a 3rd party accessory. I see a lot of women running with them. The Shuffle is probably quite good in the gym too.
I have the 30GB Video capable iPod and although I don't take it to the gym I find it is fine for everything else like listening to music.
winmacguy (3367)
517104 2007-01-18 03:14:00 They are good as long as you don't sit on them. Most people tend to get and iPod arm band as a 3rd party accessory. I see a lot of women running with them. The Shuffle is probably quite good in the gym too.
I have the 30GB Video capable iPod and although I don't take it to the gym I find it is fine for everything else like listening to music.

I am thinking pocket and run the cords up my t shirt, I will be using the weights room and on the arm would get in the way.
DeSade (984)
517105 2007-01-18 03:17:00 Possibly a belt clip would be good in your situation and run the ear phone cord inside your shirt. There are accessories for the iPod to cover virtually any situation. winmacguy (3367)
517106 2007-01-18 03:28:00 Thats true altho theyre a tad expensive for the beltclip things.

I think this one costs round $60, for this Video Ipod.

Good tho, has the gaps for the wheel/headphone socket and interface.

Lucky the case was on when I dropped it on concrete, it wld have broken the screen.

I just keep the case on, and connect it with one of the spare USB cables.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
517107 2007-01-18 03:28:00 the shuffle has a clip built in plod (107)
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