Shuffle

[sarah]

My current MP3 player (zen stone) has died :-(

So, I'm planning on replacing it with an ipod shuffle.

My question is:

What can I use instead of itunes? I REALLY don't want itunes.

[metalangel]

You on Windows? There's plenty of stuff out there that can sync. A guy in work asked a similar question and I suggested this for him:

http://www.mgtek.com/dopisp/

But there could be plenty of other things out there, that's just the first one I found.

[Viney]

Itunes is great. Yes it takes a bit of getting used to but i find it much more pleaseing than WMP and the like. The new shuffle is horrible and i like apple stuff.

Why not look at the Sandisk doobury or Philips do a tiny MP3

[zsv650]

nothing wrong with i tunes it's incredibly simple too use also i wouldnt go for the shuffle they look crap the nano's are really small and bigger capacity.

[metalangel]

Yeah I had a Nano for my birthday and couldn't believe how tiny it was! Alas not enough capacity for my music so took it back to swap for a Classic but still, amazing little things.

iTunes is a bit annoying on Windows but not annoying enough to put me off. Except I use my Macs almost exclusively anyway.

[SoulKiss]

Or go for one of these - I have been using Cowon media players for a few years now and find them to be brilliant in quality and the store the link goes to are really good to deal with.

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/MP3_Players.1/Cowon_iAudio.15/IAUDIOE2-2GB/Cowon_iAudio_E2_2GB_MP3_Player.4112.html

Then its just a case of drag and drop, no iTunes required...

[Sosha]

Or go for one of these - I have been using Cowon media players for a few years now and find them to be brilliant in quality and the store the link goes to are really good to deal with.

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/MP3_Players.1/Cowon_iAudio.15/IAUDIOE2-2GB/Cowon_iAudio_E2_2GB_MP3_Player.4112.html

Then its just a case of drag and drop, no iTunes required...

Looks pretty good - went the sandisc sansa route myself - wanted more space. Titchy. Hasn't broken yet. Headphones fine but not the loudest plugged into the (active) speakers.

[malks]

how come you really dont want to use itunes? i find it pretty simple to use, all of my music is burned from cd into itunes then put over onto my ipod. very simple process. i dont see why theres so much hate out there for itunes?

[sarah]

i only need it for when i'm running so being tiny and having a clip to attach it to clothes (instead of having to buy something to attach it to me with) is a real plus and is having the controls on the headphone wire.

i don't need loadsa memory 1gb (as my current, broken device has) is more than enough.

[Warthog]

i only need it for when i'm running so being tiny and having a clip to attach it to clothes (instead of having to buy something to attach it to me with) is a real plus and is having the controls on the headphone wire.



http://futurebrain.free.fr/wp-content/windowslivewriteranotherannoyingtrend-3149ghetto-blaster-051216035418598-wideweb-300x3752.jpg

[zsv650]

hows about a pair of these then http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/8821157/Sony-NWZ-W202-W-Series-2GB-Wearable-MP3-Player/Product.html look ok for running.

[Stu]

I've been meaning to buy a sansa clip + for ages, just never got round to it
Review = http://www.anythingbutipod.com/archives/2009/12/top-5-mp3-players-of-2009.php
Cheapest price I've found £29.51 http://www.pentagondirect.com/p/mp3-players/sandisk-sandisk-2gb-sansa-clip-mp3-player-black?utm_source=Awin&utm_medium=affiliates&WT.mc_id=10

[sarah]

i have my shuffle :-D
i feel disappointed in myself for giving in and buying an apple product though :-(

[eviltwin]

Stu said he wouldn't mind seeing your shuffle :smt054

[Stig]

I have a shuffle. I just use itunes to sync all my mp3 files on it. I wish I could find it after my house move though. :roll:

[Stu]

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_13423.htm
hope you're glad you gave all that extra money to apple ;)

[sarah]

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_13423.htm
hope you're glad you gave all that extra money to apple ;)

that's massive compared with the shuffle

[FG1]

mmmm, might get one of those to stick in the car.

[Stu]

that's massive compared with the shuffle
In terms of memory, yeah ;)

[sarah]

In terms of memory, yeah ;)

ok, it's got double the memory, but i don't need that.

have you seen the new shuffle? it's so small

[Stu]

No, I searched for images of the shuffle and Kangaroo shuffle came up...then I er...got distracted.

[sarah]

http://www.johnlewis.com/230690659/Product.aspx

[metalangel]

It is entirely possible for something to be too small. That's like Amy's tiny cell phone in Futurama.

[gettin2dizzy]

My current MP3 player (zen stone) has died :-(

So, I'm planning on replacing it with an ipod shuffle.

My question is:

What can I use instead of itunes? I REALLY don't want itunes.
:lol:

I knew you'd fold soon :rolleyes:

Try winamp.

[sarah]

:lol:

I knew you'd fold soon :rolleyes:

Try winamp.

:p

where have you been hiding?