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Lifestyle => Tha G-Spot => Topic started by: smerlus on May 25, 2004, 03:34:02 PM

Title: Portable MP3 players
Post by: smerlus on May 25, 2004, 03:34:02 PM
anyone have/ know of, a nice, portable MP3 player that they'd like to recommend? i'm not looking for one with a HD in it, just a small, compact one to replace the one i have now...
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Bantam BA350

(http://www.bantamusa.com/media/images/ba350_big.jpg)

Lightweight, credit card-size to take anywhere
Works as a USB removable drive for storage data
Stores up to 4 hours CD quality sound with built-in memory, plus an expandable slot
No interface software, just drag and drop files
Built-in Li-Ion rechargeable battery lasts up to 12 hrs
Charges while downloading files through USB port
5-band customizable digital EQ
Two games included- Black Jack and Matching
Premium backwrap headphones
7-interchangeable color faceplates
USB cable
Car cassette adapter
Neoprene carrying case with belt clip
3" x 2.1" x .6" / 71mm x 54mm x 16mm
2.25 oz / 64 g (including battery)
Supports MP3, WMA®, and future formats
128 MB built-in memory
Expandable MMC® or SD® memory slot*
Backlight display
5 band customizable digital EQ
Built-in Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
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Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: smerlus on May 25, 2004, 03:42:20 PM
BTW i'm thinking about getting this one:

Bantam BA800

(http://www.bantamusa.com/media/images/ba800_big.jpg)

Only player with the exclusive CooLights® technology – 256 different color possibilities
Stores up to 8 hours CD quality sound with built-in memory, plus an expandable slot
Download color photos to share with friends and family
Charges in upright cradle, directly through USB connection, or via AC adapter
Built-in Li-Ion rechargeable battery
5-band digital EQ/DSP
Earbud headphones
USB cable
Rechargeable stand
AC adapter
3.5" x 2.8" x 1.6" / 88mm x 72mm x 40mm
3 oz / 86 g (including battery)
Supports MP3, WMA®, TIFF, JPEG, BMP, GIF, and future formats
256 MB built-in memory
Expandable SD® memory slot, up to 256 MB
1.8” color TFT LCD
Exclusive CooLights® technology
Backlight display
5-preset digital EQ/DSP (flat, rock, jazz, dance, Latino)
Built-in Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery


Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: E. J. Rizo on May 25, 2004, 03:46:15 PM
ipod mini is buisness card size with 4gigs of space....nice battery life and works as an external drive for files....check it out.... at http://www.apple.com/ipodmini/
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: white Boy on May 25, 2004, 04:03:24 PM
my car got an alpine mp3 player, portable enough for me, im still old school with a cd walkman tho
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: Montana00 on May 25, 2004, 04:18:43 PM
i think mp3 players are a waste of money.

im in my room....i got my computer to listen to music. when im in the car...cds

i never would have a place to listen to mp3s
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: smerlus on May 25, 2004, 04:24:19 PM
i use it when i go running or bike riding or in college when i'm bored between classes (or during)
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: Entreri117 on May 25, 2004, 04:34:58 PM
I'm thinkin of gettin one myself, Smer.

I still have a portable CD player, but I've had it for 3 years now and the shit skips when I walk fast and the sound quality is turnin crappy.

Only thing is that I don't wanna fork out $100 for an MP3 player.
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: Nutty on May 25, 2004, 04:44:13 PM
I've seen a couple, but they're still quite expensive. I'd rather have a celly w/ an intergrated mp3 player. I'm like Rampant, w/ the comp........discman.
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: smerlus on May 25, 2004, 04:51:33 PM
i was looking for a Sony MP3 player but those bitches are expensive and i think they only have 2 of them

and it's hard to carry around a clunky cd player while running without having it skip.

the mp3 player i have now is smaller than a credit card length and width wize but the depth is a little thicker than a bic pen.... but the highest amount of storage it can have is 256 mb

i can convert my mp3's to WMA's with about a 96 bitrate (which is a little less than cd quality) and fit a shitload of songs on it but i want MORE!
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: Montana00 on May 25, 2004, 05:17:46 PM
I'm thinkin of gettin one myself, Smer.

I still have a portable CD player, but I've had it for 3 years now and the shit skips when I walk fast and the sound quality is turnin crappy.

Only thing is that I don't wanna fork out $100 for an MP3 player.

lol $100 bucks. Are you shopping at the flea market or something?

try $300 dollars for a decent one.
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: Jome on May 25, 2004, 05:20:56 PM
The new Samsung lineup was uncovered today, some of them look pretty sweet..

Special made for training, comes with a wristband, Samsung YP-60:

(http://hardware.no/nyheter/images/samsung_YP-60_a.jpg)

Specs:
256 MB
15 hours playback with recharge. batts.
Ca. $280-320




Samsungs YP-T5, their smallest player with 256MB and radio:

(http://hardware.no/nyheter/images/samsung_YP-T5_a.jpg)


Don't know the specs on this one, but it looks cool:

(http://hardware.no/nyheter/images/samsung_YP-780_a.jpg)


Samsungs "Ipod" model with 20gig hdd:

(http://hardware.no/nyheter/images/samsung_YP-920_a.jpg)
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: smerlus on May 25, 2004, 06:09:59 PM
i looked most of those samsungs up....and previous models didn't get good reviews
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: JTSimon on May 25, 2004, 06:22:59 PM
http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=46195;start=msg521572#msg521572 (http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=46195;start=msg521572#msg521572)


This is what I have...it's 20 bucks cheaper now.


(http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/4/0,3363,sz=1&i=49711,00.jpg)

20GB
MP3, WMA, WAV
Rechargeable Li-Ion battery (included) 10 hour Battery life  ;)

$249.95

This is what I'm gonna get with Christmas money I got today  ;D ooo yeah

http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&catoid=-8721&qp=0&bookmark=bookmark_14&oid=79300 (http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&catoid=-8721&qp=0&bookmark=bookmark_14&oid=79300)

(http://www.archos.com/img/products/290x230/gmini120_spec.jpg)



Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: JTSimon on May 25, 2004, 06:36:45 PM
Bantam BA800 review

lol it looks like a giga pet  ;D

http://gear.ign.com/articles/400/400803p1.html (http://gear.ign.com/articles/400/400803p1.html)
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: pappy on May 25, 2004, 08:07:10 PM
i got a sony cd player that plays mp3's.  You have to burn them onto a disk tho.  But the battery life is like 85 hours.  And i run to an it doesnt skip at all.  It was 80 or 90 bucks i believe. dunno if that helps any
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: BadAzz4001 on May 25, 2004, 09:19:30 PM
i Bought Da DELL one few months ago... im kool wit it... itz $200 now
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: Nima - Dubcnn.com on May 26, 2004, 09:28:38 AM
i got the 30gig IPOD its the shit
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: mauzip on May 26, 2004, 10:39:07 AM
http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=46195;start=msg521572#msg521572 (http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=46195;start=msg521572#msg521572)


This is what I have...it's 20 bucks cheaper now.


(http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/4/0,3363,sz=1&i=49711,00.jpg)

20GB
MP3, WMA, WAV
Rechargeable Li-Ion battery (included) 10 hour Battery life  ;)

$249.95

This is what I'm gonna get with Christmas money I got today  ;D ooo yeah

http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&catoid=-8721&qp=0&bookmark=bookmark_14&oid=79300 (http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&catoid=-8721&qp=0&bookmark=bookmark_14&oid=79300)

(http://www.archos.com/img/products/290x230/gmini120_spec.jpg)




You serious? Damn, I got exactly the same one! It's as big as a fridge, but I only use it for when I go away from home for a couple of days. Usually I use my mp3 player that has 256mb of space :)
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: JTSimon on May 26, 2004, 01:45:48 PM
Archos 20MB
Item Height in Inches  4.5
Item Width in Inches  3.1
Item Depth in Inches  1
Weight  8.61 oz



iPOD 20MB what about $350 ?
Size and weight (20GB model)

    * Height: 4.1 in
    * Width: 2.4 in
    * Depth: 0.62 in
    * Weight: 5.6 oz (158 g)
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: mauzip on May 26, 2004, 01:48:10 PM
mine was €296
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: JTSimon on May 26, 2004, 01:50:25 PM
mine was €296

$ 240 for me  :D isn't a euro and dollar about the same now?
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: 7even on May 26, 2004, 01:54:44 PM
250$ are like 200€.

Plus I'd rather suggest an Ipod. More space. Much more. You never have to exchange MP3s because of space.. basically.
Title: Re:Portable MP3 players
Post by: JTSimon on May 26, 2004, 02:04:10 PM
250$ are like 200€.

Plus I'd rather suggest an Ipod. More space. Much more. You never have to exchange MP3s because of space.. basically.

They both store 20MB  :-*