Which MP3 player?

Mark · 16-04-2008, 13:43

A post in another thread prompted me to ask if anyone knows of any relatively current MP3 player with good capacity (15GB+) and a removable battery. I'm getting fed up with devices containing factory fitted Li-Ion batteries. I love my iAudio X5 for its features but it was already showing battery problems barely a year after I got it, and since I've not used it a few months, god knows if it'll work now.

Sourcing removable batteries for many devices is easy and cheap (albeit with some risk of compatibility issues and/or them going 'pop' down the road), but it seems most factory fitted batteries are soldered on or hidden under other components, which rules out a DIY swap-out for me.

LeperousDust · 16-04-2008, 14:44

There aren't many AFAIK, i though the cowans did have them, seems i was wrong

Some old school creatives had them, but its not a feature most people look out for, hence the manufactures hold back, and can also make money replacing them for users... Ala Apple!

Sorry i can't help, if you decide otherwise though, i'd definately recommend my little iPod

Never used to be a fan, but they really are pretty much class leading in terms of everything taken (yes maybe not always music quality though i do understand this)

16-04-2008, 13:43	#1
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Which MP3 player? A post in another thread prompted me to ask if anyone knows of any relatively current MP3 player with good capacity (15GB+) and a removable battery. I'm getting fed up with devices containing factory fitted Li-Ion batteries. I love my iAudio X5 for its features but it was already showing battery problems barely a year after I got it, and since I've not used it a few months, god knows if it'll work now. Sourcing removable batteries for many devices is easy and cheap (albeit with some risk of compatibility issues and/or them going 'pop' down the road), but it seems most factory fitted batteries are soldered on or hidden under other components, which rules out a DIY swap-out for me.

16-04-2008, 14:44	#2
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	There aren't many AFAIK, i though the cowans did have them, seems i was wrong Some old school creatives had them, but its not a feature most people look out for, hence the manufactures hold back, and can also make money replacing them for users... Ala Apple! Sorry i can't help, if you decide otherwise though, i'd definately recommend my little iPod Never used to be a fan, but they really are pretty much class leading in terms of everything taken (yes maybe not always music quality though i do understand this) __________________