hi all,

currently looking for an mp3 player. any advice or recommendations? (no more than

Is it for in car or just general use. If it was for in car I would suggest just buying an mp3 headunit, you can get some decent units for 180 no probs. If its for general use then for the money you are looking at get an ipod mini from amazon for 175. The ipod looks the biz and is user friendly.

I quite like that phillips, and would recommend simply cos it's *not* an ipod!

how about one of these -

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?NOV-NPOD

I have got one of these connected to my HU in my car and its brilliant.

I wouldnt buy an ipod because they are becoming very chav now

its for personal use, i think the philips one looks great but just not sure how good it is

I bought the Philips for my brother last christmas and its still going strong. I like them a lot

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/electronics/B0001I4XE0/customer-reviews/qid=1106480441/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/ref=cm_cr_dp_2_1/202-3944425-3715812

Having said that, i've got one of these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006OQZNG/qid=1106480267/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/202-3944425-3715812

if you want one that "looks good" try this one

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=mchp&page=title&r=ELEC&title=577142

I was going to get that until i learnt about the novatech one.

Personally i dont like ones which look good for the sake of 40/50, even 80 quid more for effectivly the same. It spends most its time in your pocket anyway .

sorry for the poor use of phrase but i mean the spec looks good more than the appearance

This is the battery life of the player

i hope that means between charges.

had i best sell my ipod mini now that they are "chav"

True about the spec being better than the appearence.

I just thought the ipods were a bit chav because they are a bit common - like nova's, they come in all colours, like the nokia phones the chavs have. The only non-chav thing is the price

mine has a glow in the dark i-skin

am i a chav? :p

Hi,

Been looking at them myself.

I've currently got a solid-state one from Argos, can go back under their 16 day returns policy...

same here: advancedmp3players

www.advancedmp3players.co.uk have some nice stuff, good prices, plus readers reviews.

I've got an archos which came from Advancedmp3 . Ordered it Friday @3.30 -delivered next day at 11.00 excellent service answered all my queries .

if tis going in the car make sure you can connect it easily and mount it. you will need to be able to change tracks / playlists somehow.

morgan