kkk 7 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I'm looking to buy a small (fairly cheap portable) music player but want to know what is available out there other than the ipod shuffle. I want it for jogging and generally to be small and portable (ie. smaller than a normal ipod) Any first hand experience pointers anyone to help with my research on what might be good? Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
ireallylikebakedbeans 0 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Hey kkk, I'm looking at the mo as well. I like the look of these new Sony ones: http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/walkman/product.cfm?PD=27665&KM=NW-E015 About 10,000 yen for the 1GB and 12-13,000 yen for the 2GB one. Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 The Sony one seems to be quite popular and i think it has more storage than the shuffle and a small UI - it's about the size of a lipstick. Link to post Share on other sites
ireallylikebakedbeans 0 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Yes, the screen has 3 lines on this new model - only out about a week ago. Link to post Share on other sites
OBLONG 0 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Got one of them and so far really like it. Good sound. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 maybe a small music player isn't what you need. You're joggin right? Think jogging with weights to improve effectiveness. Think strapping a fullsized IPOD Movie on the left arm and perhaps a water bottle on the right. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I bet the ipod wouldn't like that, tempremental beasts they are. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Spend a little more and get the noise cancelling in the machine Sony NW-S700 series. That one looks good.... too good for jogging perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 Thanks folks. I took a look at those Sony ones yesterday - look good. Certainly more attractive than the small shuffle thing which looks really cheap. Don't know if I really need the nicer looking one will give it some thought. Whats Sonic Stage like? Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Those little shuffle things, while being funkily colourful do looks really really basic and cheap compared to other players out there. I have heard good things about the Sony players, less than good about the Sonic Stage software. Then again if it is just shunting your songs onto your machine, surely that's enough. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Those supersmall ones are like the size of a 500 yen coin eh? I am going to get a Nano next month Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 love my sony player big-will, but the sonic software is nowhere near as easy to use as itunes with the ipod. It's functional but a bit of a pain in the arse. But you are right, you get the player for the player, not for the support software (unless it really is useless). Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 A friend of mine has a Sony player and it sounds really good actually I was quite impressed. When I am looking for a replacement for "vPod" I will definitely be taking a close look at what is around. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I probably wont...too much of a pain in da arse to switch ALL that music from Itunes to something else...unless Itunes is compatable with other players? prolly not Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 CB, Since all the music is on your computer, you should be able to sync with just about any other music player, but you won't be able to use iTunes. When I switched to Zune, it was pretty painless, the app scanned my music folder and found all my itunes music and playlists. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I would definitely look into others. The thought of being "locked in" to one maker is more than a little annoying. Link to post Share on other sites
lin 0 Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 It sure is, but thats effectively what Apple want you to be. Enough motivation to look elsewhere if you ask me. I may be mistaken but they don't seem to be innovating with the ipod as much as they could and other manufacturers are with their machines. I'd take a look at Creative as well. Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 I got the Sony NWS705 2GB - I am REALLY pleased with it. Great sound coming from the little thing. So glad I didn't go with the shuffle. Problem is, I feel it's too good to take jogging and get sweaty Link to post Share on other sites
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