MP3/4 Player

[audikentman]

I maybe spending some time in hospital would like to get an MP3/4 player to pass the time. I don't need a phone, would prefer to steer clear of Apple as I don't want to be tied to iTunes (but if I have to I will). Also would like a good Gb of storage so I can put all my CDs onto it and a good battery life .
Suggestions Please

[TonyRPH]

Sony do a good player. I have an older NWZ-X1060 - there is a 'B' version available used on Amazon here for £218. This is 32GB

[Foliage]

Whats your budget?

ETA - clearly your not wanting a tablet, so what kind of size are you looking at pocket size?

[onlynik]

A colleague has a Sony MW-ZX2. Long life battery and 128GB of storage. Seems to be really good.

http://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/walkman/nw-zx2

[audikentman]

Yes was looking at pocket size, so tablet is too big tbh, doesn't matter if it connects to interweb, as long as I can load CD's and DVD's to it. price wise I was looking around £200

[audikentman]

Sony MW-ZX2 £949.00 I may have to adjust my budget.

[Henry Fiddleton]

What about a portable DVD player, and all your DVDs in a CD holder?

Cheaper and potentially easier?

[audikentman]

Good thinking, Tech has moved on a bit since I last had an MP3 player, I used to have a Creative and it was great. the portable DVD player may be a good way to go around £50 from Argos
Its a bit depressing to see how Apple have the market wrapped up, it may end up being an Apple iPod touch 64GB for just under £250

Edited by audikentman on Friday 17th April 14:27

[Finlandia]

Sony, Cowon, iBasso and Fiio all make really great sounding players at reasonable prices.

[Foliage]

I know that you didn't want a phone but I have a nokia 735 and it would be ideal, pocket size, hd screen, plays films off the micro SD card, can be used as a music player.

It will work as a tablet if it has no sim card in it, ie all functionality except calls/3g/4g.

£189

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msuk/en_GB/pdp...

Edited by Foliage on Friday 17th April 14:58

[ZesPak]

I can greatly recommend the "Sandisk Sansa Clip".

• Great sound
• Pretty damn cheap
• Great battery life, rechargeable through USB
• Drag and drop usb (no 3rd party software)
• Takes micro SD cards, so very cheap to get loads of storage (32GB/card)

http://www.sandisk.co.uk/products/music-video-play...
If you're not convinced, look on the internet, I haven't found a single bad review.
Ours is doing great after years of abuse as well.

[Podie]

ZesPak said:

I can greatly recommend the "Sandisk Sansa Clip".

• Great sound
• Pretty damn cheap
• Great battery life, rechargeable through USB
• Drag and drop usb (no 3rd party software)
• Takes micro SD cards, so very cheap to get loads of storage (32GB/card)

http://www.sandisk.co.uk/products/music-video-play...
If you're not convinced, look on the internet, I haven't found a single bad review.
Ours is doing great after years of abuse as well.

Had one for years and used it for the gym. It has taken a beating but still sounds good and works well. A lot for a pittance of an outlay.

[ZesPak]

Forgot to add: it has built-in FM radio as well.

[audikentman]

I saw the radio as well, think I may go for this.

[RobinBanks]

I have a 20GB Sony MP3 player that you can have if you'd like. Let me know if you want it and I can get it in the post on Monday morning.

[Hoofy]

Refurbed Hudl + memory card? http://www.tesco.com/direct/technology-gaming/all-...

[RobinBanks]

Hoofy said:

Refurbed Hudl + memory card? http://www.tesco.com/direct/technology-gaming/all-...

£59!? That looks great for the money. If I didn't already have a Dell Windows tablet I would buy that with my Clubcard points.

[Hoofy]

RobinBanks said:

£59!? That looks great for the money. If I didn't already have a Dell Windows tablet I would buy that with my Clubcard points.

I know! How about a spare for holiday that you don't mind getting sand in?

[audikentman]

Refurbed Hurdl ordered, thanks for the advice everyone

[RobinBanks]

Hoofy said:

I know! How about a spare for holiday that you don't mind getting sand in?

It's tempting and I do have some Clubcard points I could use to buy it.