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MP3 players: Best 1GB Flash mp3 player availalbe?

by stereophile - 1/14/05 7:45 PM
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Best 1GB Flash mp3 player availalbe?

by stereophile - 1/14/05 7:45 PM

I'm looking for the best 1GB+ flash mp3 player currently available. Price (as long as its below $400 or so) isn't really an issue.

Criteria: terrific sound, customizable EQ, decent recordable FM receiver, durable, dependable.

Right now I've narrowed it down to these: iRiver IFP899, Creative Labs MuVo Micro200 vs. iAudio's entry.

Which do you think is best? Why? Or maybe there are even better models out there I'm not aware of? Thank you!

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I like my iriver

by FlashGuy - 1/17/05 2:58 PM In reply to: Best 1GB Flash mp3 player availalbe? by stereophile

I did much research before settling on the iriver899. I am a fanatical exercise junkie and needed long battery life and lots of storage and of course great sound.
Being an auto mechanic in a former life, I wanted flash memory(no moving parts) and a changeable battery. Moving parts and nonreplaceable batteries will cause alot of problems eventually and with the amount of money these things cost I didn't want to feel cheated or inconvinenced.

I've lived with this player for about three months now with no problems. I like the ease of use, once you get used to it.

I'm hoping they will come out with a 2,3,4,5 Gig flashplayer with the same criteria or I'll just buy another 899.. Although, the 1000 series is looking good to me too.

Ohh, I had to buy directly from iriver, shipped from milpitas, ca..

Essentials: Sony earbuds, fm transmitter (battery and car socket).

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MPIO FY400

by Rexgo - 1/18/05 11:01 AM In reply to: Best 1GB Flash mp3 player availalbe? by stereophile

I've had the FY400 (Best Buy ~ $160) and it has all your needs, and at this price I couldn't pass it up. Good luck hunting

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MPIO FY400 1.0GB

by slangevar - 2/16/05 8:35 AM In reply to: MPIO FY400 by Rexgo

I assume the battery with this player is removable? Has anyone else tried this product?

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FY400

by Rexgo - 2/16/05 10:45 AM In reply to: MPIO FY400 1.0GB by slangevar

It uses a standard AAA - it's been over a month now and it's been flawless

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Zen Micro 1GB

by link247 - 1/18/05 12:51 PM In reply to: Best 1GB Flash mp3 player availalbe? by stereophile

If I were you I wouls wait and get Creative's 1GB Zen Micro, set to come out in Q1.

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Creative's 1GB Zen Micro - Size? Display?

by Heidi Winslet - 1/18/05 1:30 PM In reply to: Zen Micro 1GB by link247

What does Creative's 1GB Flash version of the Zen Micro look like?

Has anyone seen the display in action?

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1 GB Zen Micro

by link247 - 1/18/05 2:22 PM In reply to: Creative's 1GB Zen Micro - Size? Display? by Heidi Winslet

From what I can tell, it's identical to the 5 gig version, only with flash memory instead of an HD.

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