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256mb Technika MP3 player now £9.97 @ Tesco (merged)

Stacks of these in the store I went to today, sign said reduced from £20-odd to £9.97.

Don't ask me about tech. specs. I just know I have a six (yes, that's right a SIX) year old who's desperate for one for Christmas - figured as it would probably end up being used as a bath toy it would do him just fine :snow_laug
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  • Great price - looking one for my son as well. Which Tesco's was this in? Thanks
  • Addy
    Addy Posts: 1,896 Forumite
    Got mine in Cambridge (ordinary size store, not an Extra), I'd imagine they'll be in most stores (just a guess).
  • Noticed these in Tescos as well - do they come with earphones as it wasn't clear from the box??
  • Addy
    Addy Posts: 1,896 Forumite
    lightstorm wrote:
    Noticed these in Tescos as well - do they come with earphones as it wasn't clear from the box??

    It's this one on tesco.com - no earphones on description but they do show on the photo. Still £19.99 online! Note that the online description states 128mb, think this is a typo, it's def. 256mb on the packaging.

    There is also a box built into the packaging, which I'm guessing has the earphones in.

    Anyone know what the built in microphone would be for?
  • Addy - Voice recording.
    You're my badger now Dave.
  • Addy
    Addy Posts: 1,896 Forumite
    cwoolhouse wrote:
    Addy - Voice recording.

    Cool - the six year old will LOVE that! Thanks.
  • MDUK
    MDUK Posts: 464 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    :mad: sold out locally
  • jediross
    jediross Posts: 125 Forumite
    Picked one of these up in MK a few weeks ago when they had them reduced to 14.99, come with headphones which act as a lanyard too! Great value, even if you only ever use it as a memory stick. Eats batteries though.

    Paul
    £2 savings club - £54
    Official DFW Nerd No. 308
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
    Barclays - I want my bank charges back, and I'm gonna get them!
  • Addy
    Addy Posts: 1,896 Forumite
    jediross wrote:
    Picked one of these up in MK a few weeks ago when they had them reduced to 14.99, come with headphones which act as a lanyard too! Great value, even if you only ever use it as a memory stick. Eats batteries though.

    Paul

    OK, have to ask. What's a lanyard? :o
  • Does anybody know if this is USB2 or just USB1.1

    also does it take batteries? or is it rechargeable..

    Thanks

    John
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