portable mp3 player question

[davepalumbo]

I am looking to buy one... i'd prefer to get one that you can charge(if there is even one out there) instead of using batteries cuz they cost too much. anyone know of any like this?? it's gotta be portable and preferably the ones with the arm band so i can use it while training. thanks

 

[mrjoker5150]

You could buy the Ipod. Those are rather expensive though. I bought the Archos one. No complaints, I bought it a year ago, and use it at least three hours a day.

Archos has recently come out with a newer, lighter, sleeker version of the one I have. Should run you 150 for a 10 gig, and 250 for a 30. (I think, I haven't checked prices lately.)

Or you could always buy a used Ipod on ebay, cross your fingers that it doesn't die on you.

 

[davepalumbo]

does it have a rechargeable battery??

 

[mrjoker5150]

Yeah, it has four internal AA's. A recharge can take anywhere from two to eight hours.

I drove from NJ to Florida, and didn't have to recharge it. I turned it off twice. Before you buy on on the net, go to CompUSA or one of those other stores, and check it out. You might not like it. It is a little on the bigger side. I use to when I run, and lift, and have not problems, but you might not care for it.

Check out Ebay, you can pickup an Archos Studio 10 for like 100 bucks. That is easily the best deal out there.

I remember I paid $100 for my RioOne, that thing only held ten songs. I don't even use it any longer.

 

[davepalumbo]

i have a roxio mp3 player which fits on my arm. Which is great for workouts. a nd best of all, it uses ONE AAA battery. Has built in bass/treble boost. Easy to use software. And uses flash card and upgraded flash cards. Love it love it love it!

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price?? specs??

 

[gtrcivic]

recently got the MPIO FL100 player for $180 with 256 mb and can hold about 50 songs on it.. Also can buy another card to make it 512mb...