Which MP3 Player?

Zebra

Thanks Jayme - it looks like an ipod touch and a speaker dock would tick most boxes.
I see that the speaker dock from Argos had plenty of good reviews, especially for travelling, but doesn't have a remote control which is a bit of a drawback.

oldagetraveller wrote: »

For style over substance by all means waste your money on an iPod! If it's music you want then buy a Cowon or iRiver.

Any reasons why?

jayme1

wow didnt notice that, this one has a remote http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5242203.htm as do load of other docks just look round for one that fits your fancy.

also you sometimes get them at half price or free when you buy an ipod, just look around for an offer.

Boa21

While I agree that all the best docking stations are geared up for Ipods, I am in the 'anything but Ipod' camp.

I have had several Sandisk Sansa's - the latest is an 8gb Fuse. You can rip CDs to Wimdows Media Player and and then sycnchronise it.

It'll take audio books, podcasts and videos and in my opinion comes with some of the best in-ear phones going - sound terrific.

Search on-line for the best price, about £50 depending upon memory (they take a micro SD card)

mickbhall

If yo want quality music defiantly go cowan sound is twice ipod.

Zebra

Thanks again Jayme - as I don't need one until next summer I'll have a look round after Christmas to see if there's any bargains.

Boa21 wrote: »

While I agree that all the best docking stations are geared up for Ipods, I am in the 'anything but Ipod' camp.

As that's one of the major factors, then it looks like ipods win.

mickbhall wrote: »

If yo want quality music defiantly go cowan sound is twice ipod.

If it's not got a speaker dock then it's not coming in!

trets77

swing by your local Richer Sounds for a big choice of docks .

http://www.richersounds.com/products/hi-fi-separates/ipod,-mp3-and-portables/ipod-mp3-accessories/?products=ALL


maybe this bad boy , is what you after

http://www.richersounds.com/product/ipods-docks-accessories/ion/tailgater/ion-tailgater

make sure that you chosen Ipod is compatible with what you want . i have a dock that the Touch isn't . i think the Classic is the only one that works with them all .

Dreamnine

As alternatives to iPods, Sansa, Sony, Cowon, Samsung all make great players.

Not so great are Creative, Philips etc.