Best solidstate MP3 player with FM radio?

Matblack · 25-07-2007, 13:57

Anyone got any ideas?

I want to get one for Aitch, it needs to be small but have a decent battery life and an FM radio so she can listen to Radio 4 on the train.

MB

leowyatt · 25-07-2007, 14:03

Had a play witha 4gb Zen Plus the other day as a director needed it installing on his machine and that would fit the bill for you.

BBx · 25-07-2007, 14:05

The one that Pebblys got me is the dogs

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-NWS203-...5368652&sr=1-6

Its got a Radio and a calorie counter on it. No battery though but I can use my camera downloading cable and I have one at work and one at home

I still haven't RTFM yet though and I need to upload some new songs...meh!

BB x

Mark · 28-07-2007, 16:45

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxfield-G-F.../dp/B000FPYPEM

Not a particularly well-known company ouside Germany. I have a different model from the same series. MP3-wise it's pretty good. FM-wise not quite so good as like all other similarly sized devices it relies on the headphone cable as an antenna, but it was good enough for me to use at RIAT. Don't forget to add on shipping costs when ordering though as chances are it'll come from Germany.

Blackstar · 28-07-2007, 18:41

I'm with Leo, Zen+ i have a plain Zen and i love it to bits. Couldn't recommend it more for being easy to use and its small but not so tiny it gets lost.

Matblack · 07-08-2007, 18:04

Found one

Ordered through Amazon and should be here tomorrow

http://uk.europe.creative.com/produc...&product=16696

Its got everything I wanted for her, including the all important FM radio, its compact and trendy and generally cool, a perfect starting your new important job in London prezzie

MB

Mark · 07-08-2007, 18:17

Seen those somewhere else. Very nice. New design too so certainly trendy.

The question has to be asked though - which colour did you get?

Flibster · 07-08-2007, 19:12

Was going to recommend the Cowon iAudio D2.
Superb player. 2 or 4gb with SD slot for up to another 4gb.

Not tried the creative though.

Simon/~Flibster

Matblack · 08-08-2007, 22:26

Arived this morning after only being ordered at 6pm last night I thought that was pretty good going so thumbs up to Amazon for that one.
Having played with it a little bit is seems like a really good basic little device. It plugs in and you can drag and drop, it also has an FM radio which works well and the OLED display is really nifty. If you don't need the colour display of the Zen V then its ideal and less than £50 delivered

MB

Mark · 08-08-2007, 22:29

OLED = low power = longer battery life. Sounds like a good choice to me.

25-07-2007, 13:57	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Best solidstate MP3 player with FM radio? Anyone got any ideas? I want to get one for Aitch, it needs to be small but have a decent battery life and an FM radio so she can listen to Radio 4 on the train. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

25-07-2007, 14:03	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Had a play witha 4gb Zen Plus the other day as a director needed it installing on his machine and that would fit the bill for you. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

28-07-2007, 18:41	#5
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	I'm with Leo, Zen+ i have a plain Zen and i love it to bits. Couldn't recommend it more for being easy to use and its small but not so tiny it gets lost. __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

07-08-2007, 18:04	#6
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Found one Ordered through Amazon and should be here tomorrow http://uk.europe.creative.com/produc...&product=16696 Its got everything I wanted for her, including the all important FM radio, its compact and trendy and generally cool, a perfect starting your new important job in London prezzie MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

07-08-2007, 19:12	#8
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Was going to recommend the Cowon iAudio D2. Superb player. 2 or 4gb with SD slot for up to another 4gb. Not tried the creative though. Simon/~Flibster __________________

25-07-2007, 14:05	#3
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	The one that Pebblys got me is the dogs http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-NWS203-...5368652&sr=1-6 Its got a Radio and a calorie counter on it. No battery though but I can use my camera downloading cable and I have one at work and one at home I still haven't RTFM yet though and I need to upload some new songs...meh! BB x

28-07-2007, 16:45	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxfield-G-F.../dp/B000FPYPEM Not a particularly well-known company ouside Germany. I have a different model from the same series. MP3-wise it's pretty good. FM-wise not quite so good as like all other similarly sized devices it relies on the headphone cable as an antenna, but it was good enough for me to use at RIAT. Don't forget to add on shipping costs when ordering though as chances are it'll come from Germany.

07-08-2007, 18:17	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Seen those somewhere else. Very nice. New design too so certainly trendy. The question has to be asked though - which colour did you get?

08-08-2007, 22:26	#9
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Arived this morning after only being ordered at 6pm last night I thought that was pretty good going so thumbs up to Amazon for that one. Having played with it a little bit is seems like a really good basic little device. It plugs in and you can drag and drop, it also has an FM radio which works well and the OLED display is really nifty. If you don't need the colour display of the Zen V then its ideal and less than £50 delivered MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

08-08-2007, 22:29	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	OLED = low power = longer battery life. Sounds like a good choice to me.