Wanted MP3 player to download podcasts

pandora205

Can anyone suggest a suitable MP3 player that is easy to use that will allow me to download radio podcasts, as well as play my music (which would mainly be from my ripped CDs rather than downloaded)? I'm not bothered about video and want something fairly small so I can use it easily when travelling, shopping etc.

Thanks

loudcox

Podcasts are typically in MP3 format, so any MP3 player should be capable of playing them back - if your mobile has a music player then you could use that and avoid buying.

In terms of managing the podcasts, I use the truly excellent MediaMonkey (https://www.mediamonkey.com). I've set it up to check podcasts each time I start, and then synchronise them across to the MP3 player whenever I connect it.

[Deleted User]

Depending on the size and budget you're looking for how about:

Sandisk MP3 Player Sansa Clip 2Gb Black With Radio feature included:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sandisk-Player-Sansa-feature-included/dp/B000W3QTBE/ref=pd_ts_ce_8?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
Was: £33.30
Price: £19.99

Sandisk Sansa Clip 8Gb MP3 Player with Radio Black
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sandisk-Sansa-Player-Radio-Black/dp/B001GCTR3C/ref=pd_ts_ce_19?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

RRP: £49.99
Price: £27.99

Sony NWZ-B135B 2GB Drag & Drop MP3 Player in Black
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-NWZ-B135B-Drag-Player-Black/dp/B001EE2WQ6/ref=pd_ts_ce_13?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
RRP: £32.99
Price: £24.90

Sony NWZ-B135FB 2GB Drag & Drop MP3 Player with FM tuner in Black
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-NWZ-B135FB-Player-tuner-Black/dp/B001F0QC0G/ref=pd_ts_ce_27?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
RRP: £39.99
Price: £25.80

Apple iPod Shuffle 1GB - Silver
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-iPod-Shuffle-1GB-Silver/dp/B000HZFBQQ/ref=pd_ts_ce_12?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
Price: £29.99

Apple iPod shuffle 2GB Silver
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-iPod-shuffle-2GB-Silver/dp/B000VBL3QI/ref=pd_ts_ce_25?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
Price: £43.40

pandora205

Thanks for the suggestions - and I'm reassured that all of these will cope with podcasts. I also discovered this Sony, which seems like very good value (and has video as a bonus) and ordered it this afternoon for £34 but it seems to be £49.95 now on Amazon!

Sony NWZ-E436FB 4GB Drag & Drop MP4 Video Player with FM tuner in Black
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Sony+NWZ-E436FB+4GB++MP4+Video+Player+with+FM+tuner+in+Black