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30-11-2003, 01:23
Subject says it really .. I'm thinking of getting one as a present for a daughter, but can't afford an iPod! Can anyone offer recommendations
on a good combination of sound quality, feature and price? I don't want to spend more than £100, and less if possible. Or should I be considering another technology?

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kronas
30-11-2003, 01:28
i quite fancy this........

http://reviews.cnet.com/Sonicblue_Rio_S35S/4507-6490_7-20573566.html?tag=subnav
darkangel
30-11-2003, 01:30
Subject says it really .. I'm thinking of getting one as a present for a daughter, but can't afford an iPod! Can anyone offer recommendations
on a good combination of sound quality, feature and price? I don't want to spend more than £100, and less if possible. Or should I be considering another technology?

/mseccheck out the players at http://www.aria.co.uk
bopdude
30-11-2003, 06:33
I dont know what you think about internet shopping but if your ok with it try looking on ebay or try this link here (http://listings.ebay.co.uk/aw/plistings/list/category48449/index.html?from=R4) lots of good mp3 + players here at excellent prices
Bugblatter
30-11-2003, 18:42
I have a MPIO FD100 mp3 player, hardly touched and I want to dispose of it as I have acquired an iPod.

It cost £180 about four months ago. It has 128k memory which can be doubled by inserting a smart media card. It has built in FM radio and voice recorder and can record from the radio. It also has a remote control with a backlight. It uses AAA batteries so there is no having to recharge if you don't use it for a few days.

It is still boxed and the earphones have not been touched. Colour is silver.

I'd let it go for £100.

www.mpio.com
Neil
30-11-2003, 19:27
Subject says it really .. I'm thinking of getting one as a present for a daughter, but can't afford an iPod! Can anyone offer recommendations
on a good combination of sound quality, feature and price? I don't want to spend more than £100, and less if possible. Or should I be considering another technology?

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I've got a 128 meg Creative Muvo. I got it for £67.00 off EBay, & I really can't fault it. :)

They now make a 'Muvo NX' (which has a display on it) for about £120 (that's RRP though, so you could no doubt get it cheaper if you hunt around)

http://uk.europe.creative.com/estore/category.asp?cate=10

Also try www.mp3players.co.uk

HTH.
idi banashapan
30-11-2003, 20:25
www.mp3players.co.uk
www.advancedmp3players.co.uk

worth a look
darkangel
30-11-2003, 20:28
nearly all budget players are based on the same chipset including the muvo only difference 99% of the time is the name on the case and creative charge double the price
imback
30-11-2003, 21:14
Subject says it really .. I'm thinking of getting one as a present for a daughter, but can't afford an iPod! Can anyone offer recommendations
on a good combination of sound quality, feature and price? I don't want to spend more than £100, and less if possible. Or should I be considering another technology?

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Every time this subject comes I always mention the same MP3 player and the same place to buy it :D

Ok get a Nex IIe I have had one a year, I have used it in the car, when I'm jogging and even when roller hockey training and it still works like the day I had it. 128 MB flash card will hold 5hours of music if it is in WMA fomat, and you can get one with 128MB card for £118. Go here for it www.advancedmp3players.co.uk :)