Cheap portable music - SV650.org

27-03-06, 12:54 PM

So here we are.
The weather is starting to look a bit better and i have started planning my holliday through a few countries on my two wheels.

Sincei will be doing a lot of time on motorways i thought i would need to upgrade.
I currently have a 1gb card in my phone that i use as an mp3 player, but two weeks with the same tunes will drive anyone mad, so i reckon i need to get something bigger (over 10gb atleast).

Can someone recommend something that is cheap (don't have to be branded stuff, i don't care that much for iPods and what not).
So far i found a 20gb player for £110, but if someone has any recommendations it would be sweet!

27-03-06, 01:17 PM

I bought my other half a Creative Zen Touch for christmas after reading reviews. Its easily as good as an ipod and supports more music formats. the only gripe about its is the touch pad is a little sensitive otherwise its a great piece of kit.

In fact, i'm borrowing it this weekend for my two day ramble in the peninnes.

27-03-06, 01:34 PM

Creative zen eh? Sounds like i should have a glance at that.
Thanks for the advice!

anna · 27-03-06, 02:08 PM

I brought a creative zen and within the space of 24 hours had broken the thing... it has a very highly sensitive touch pad but sound was good before it broke!!

27-03-06, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anna

I brought a creative zen and within the space of 24 hours had broken the thing... it has a very highly sensitive touch pad but sound was good before it broke!!

I'm glad the one i bought is still going! Survives the gym with my mrs and my walks in the middle of nowhere.

carelesschucca · 27-03-06, 05:30 PM

i'll second the creative zen, its a great piece of kit, I couldn't live without mine...

27-03-06, 06:02 PM

i have a creative muvo2 - 4GB thingy...little bit older than todays stuff.

but it's a pretty good player: the screen and the controls are fairly small, but that's a good thing, as they don't break so fast! I hear a lot of horror stories from Ipod's (screens breaking down, and no guarantee).

Better get something sturdy than something beautiful IMO

28-03-06, 01:39 PM

It'll drive you mad alright, on my Sony Walkman phone, i got a collection of 512meg and 1gig memory cards, and just chop and change to suit my moods,

maybe one solution like

28-03-06, 02:03 PM

There's also a mobile phone about with a 3Gb hard drive for MP3, soon to be replaced with the newer model with 8Gb.

28-03-06, 02:33 PM

I recently got a Creative Zen Nano 512MB and I think it's ace although it doesn't have the capacity you're after

It's good enough for me though

27-03-06, 12:54 PM	#1
localhost Guest Posts: n/a	Cheap portable music So here we are. The weather is starting to look a bit better and i have started planning my holliday through a few countries on my two wheels. Sincei will be doing a lot of time on motorways i thought i would need to upgrade. I currently have a 1gb card in my phone that i use as an mp3 player, but two weeks with the same tunes will drive anyone mad, so i reckon i need to get something bigger (over 10gb atleast). Can someone recommend something that is cheap (don't have to be branded stuff, i don't care that much for iPods and what not). So far i found a 20gb player for £110, but if someone has any recommendations it would be sweet!

27-03-06, 05:30 PM	#6
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	i'll second the creative zen, its a great piece of kit, I couldn't live without mine... __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

28-03-06, 01:39 PM	#8
cosmiccharlie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cheap portable music It'll drive you mad alright, on my Sony Walkman phone, i got a collection of 512meg and 1gig memory cards, and just chop and change to suit my moods, maybe one solution like

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27-03-06, 01:17 PM	#2
mysteryjimbo Guest Posts: n/a	I bought my other half a Creative Zen Touch for christmas after reading reviews. Its easily as good as an ipod and supports more music formats. the only gripe about its is the touch pad is a little sensitive otherwise its a great piece of kit. In fact, i'm borrowing it this weekend for my two day ramble in the peninnes.

27-03-06, 01:34 PM	#3
localhost Guest Posts: n/a	Creative zen eh? Sounds like i should have a glance at that. Thanks for the advice!

27-03-06, 02:08 PM	#4
anna Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tower Hamlets but with Shutters on the windows Posts: 1,522	I brought a creative zen and within the space of 24 hours had broken the thing... it has a very highly sensitive touch pad but sound was good before it broke!!

27-03-06, 06:02 PM	#7
wreckah Guest Posts: n/a	i have a creative muvo2 - 4GB thingy...little bit older than todays stuff. but it's a pretty good player: the screen and the controls are fairly small, but that's a good thing, as they don't break so fast! I hear a lot of horror stories from Ipod's (screens breaking down, and no guarantee). Better get something sturdy than something beautiful IMO

28-03-06, 02:03 PM	#9
mysteryjimbo Guest Posts: n/a	There's also a mobile phone about with a 3Gb hard drive for MP3, soon to be replaced with the newer model with 8Gb.

28-03-06, 02:33 PM	#10
Amanda M Guest Posts: n/a	I recently got a Creative Zen Nano 512MB and I think it's ace although it doesn't have the capacity you're after It's good enough for me though