Help re: Ipod....or ???

[slick]

For $20 in 2006, I purchased an old fashioned portable CD player. It's round and bulky and doesn't work well anymore. I want an Ipod or something similar.

I don't want games, I don't want internet access, I don't want email or phone. I just want a simple device that can plug into my USB port so I can drag and drop music that I've already downloaded. Then I play it back when I'm on the treadmill.

Does anyone know of such a device? I'm so behind the times when it comes to this type of technology. Many thanks.

[DJFyrewolf36]

With MP3 players in my opinion the cheaper the better. Things like IPods or Zunes require you to be subscribed to their service and sometimes regular ol MP3s don't work right. Quite annoying if you ask me!

http://tech.yahoo.com/rc/mp3-players/107 This site is a good start while browsing for an mp3 player, especially if you aren't too familiar with them. Good luck on your search! I usually end up using my phone as a portible mp3 player and my car stereo has a usb port so I can use a thumb drive so I haven't looked at just mp3 players in a long time. It seems like the technology has gotten way better!

[Queen of Poop]

I love my purple IPOD Nano. Nothing special, plays great music, easy to download itunes music. I also have an IPOD touch which is cool, but the battery lasts about half as long as that of the Nano.

[Alysser]

I have the Ipod touch, older version, but I love it. Great music, Internet, Stores my favorite photos and has games. I thought all that add-on stuff was stupid to but I really love it all now. It all comes in handy.

I see you don't really want that though. I still suggests Apple products because they are so easy to use. Some are very basic like the shuffle. If you wanted you could even buy the older models off ebay for REAL cheap or the like if music is all you want. As for other products and companies, I can't give you an opinion. I have never really had any kind of MP3 player up until my Ipod mini and then updated to the Touch in 2008.

[ChrisH]

No i-pod for me. Wanting an upgrade from the Creative Zen Stone I put the money I had for Christmas towards it and treated myself to a Creative Zen x-fi. And I love it!

The first one, the zen stone was my first mp3 player which I've had for a few years now and is really good. Holds 500 songs and plays for 10 hours from the rechargeable battery. As a stand alone player it's hard to beat, especially at the price. I only upgraded because I wanted the extras that came with the Zen x-fi, video, radio etc.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

I have a pink 2nd generation iPod nano, and I really like it! It holds up to 1,000 songs, but that depends on how long each song is. The battery lasts quite a while, and is very reliable.
And like Alyssa, I also have the 1st generation iPod Touch. I like this one too, but the battery lasts half as long as my nano!
The iPod touch is pretty much the iPhone, but without the phone, texting, and camera portion.
Good luck with your decision!

[Prairie Purrs]

I'd go with an iPod Shuffle. It's really small, and you can clip it to your shirt. I've got a full-size iPod, but I've also got a Shuffle that I use when I'm at the laundromat or doing outside chores.

[Bengalz]

Hi Slick,

I had an early iPod Nano (4GB) and it was convenient as far as size goes but I found the battery did not last very long. My birthday present this year was an iPhone and I now have all my music, photos, etc. loaded on the iPhone - so much more efficient and lasts a lot longer between charges and it works beautifully with earphones and in my car.

Sure you don't want to consider an iPhone?

[Cincy'sMom]

I have a small MP3 player I bought at Best Buy several years ago. It is their brand (Insignia) and the reason I went with it is becuase it was one of the few that worked with my older Windowns Version. Nothing fancy, but works for me!