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I need an MP3 player

After last week's tips email, I ordered this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000COGTS6/ref=ord_cart_shr/202-4151497-4439849?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Even though it was in Stock, Amazon have cancelled my order, and tell me it is unavailable.
So I need to find a new one! any ideas?
The functions I liked in this one, that I would like in the new one are:
(in order of prefrence)
>>1GB(+?), and under £20. -essential
>>ID3 tag (song title display onm the LCD screen) -essential
>>Re-chargable battery -preferred
>>FM Radio -preferred
>>built in Mic -bonus!

Please help! I'm really upset about loosing the old one! :confused:
"Money is the root of all evil" -Poor person.
"Money makes the world go round" - Rich Person.
"Lack of money is the root of all evil" - (c) Me.

Comments

  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Creative are well-respected for the sound quality of their MP3 players - I've got a Creative MuVo TX which comes with 1GB of flash memory.

    It reads ID3 tags and has a built-in mic. There's no FM radio on the version I have, but there is a similar model that does include one. No rechargeable battery as such - but it takes a single AAA cell. I use a rechargeable one in my MP3 player (but obviously it's not designed to be charged whilst still in the device).

    The only problem is that it was about £45 - that was a year ago, so you might be able to get one around your budget now - I haven't checked the price recently.

    Hope this helps...
  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Aaah... this is the one with the radio, but it's still abouut £40 (probably worth it, though!)

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Zen-Nano-Plus-1GB/dp/B000A3P3WM/ref=sr_1_13/203-2382370-7575168?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1186138636&sr=1-13
  • bob4jane
    bob4jane Posts: 41 Forumite
    Kool and the gang.
    I'd rather buy brand here, because when it comes to electronics there's a lot of good things coming out of Asia, but unfortunately a lot of bad, too- and it seems like quite a gamble. Found good players from a site called Uxcell, but their Ebay feedback is all over the shop!
    Thanks for the help- the 512 version is almost in budget!
    "Money is the root of all evil" -Poor person.
    "Money makes the world go round" - Rich Person.
    "Lack of money is the root of all evil" - (c) Me.
  • KittyKate
    KittyKate Posts: 1,606 Forumite
    There's one on Hot UK Deals - 2GB, for £19.99 delivered. Looks like an ipod :)
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