Which IPOD or MP3 player should I look at?

moondoggie999 · December 16th, 2004, 02:24 AM

I didn't want to hijack the other thread about the teenage girl's IPOD gift, so I thought I would make my own post here

I need somthing that will store a few hundred songs at most with a screen that is easy to navigate from song to song.

I teach guitar and want to put my curriculum and most "taught" songs on one machine instead of finding each individual CD and putting it in finding the track etc.

It will be a dedicated machine for my lessons only.

Price is not an issue, ease and quickness of use is. It will need to be able to plug into my PA but I am sure they all do that?

What would you folks recommend?

TIA,
Brett

Ben Harmless · December 16th, 2004, 02:55 AM

Ipod mini would be my reccomendation. They're cheaper, they're cuter, and they've got a metal body. You probably won't miss the extra song storage if you're only using it for lessons.

The only reason I don't have one is that they don't have user swappable batteries. I can't stand that. I want to be able to change my batteries when they run out instead of having to recharge them or plug into a bulky battery pack.

If you're willing to settle for a gig of memory, (about 16 hours) there's a bunch of flash-memory based players out there. I like the looks of the Creative Labs and Rio offerings.

fullerplast · December 16th, 2004, 10:09 AM

This is what I suggested on the other thread. I think it would be perfect for what you are looking for. You can also record your students performances on it if you want..

Creative Labs Zen Micro Drive. It's one of the hot MP3 players this year.

here's the link:

http://us.creative.com/products/prod...5&campid=20504

December 16th, 2004, 02:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
moondoggie999 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pleasanton, CA Age: 40 Posts: 492 3 Photos	Which IPOD or MP3 player should I look at? I didn't want to hijack the other thread about the teenage girl's IPOD gift, so I thought I would make my own post here I need somthing that will store a few hundred songs at most with a screen that is easy to navigate from song to song. I teach guitar and want to put my curriculum and most "taught" songs on one machine instead of finding each individual CD and putting it in finding the track etc. It will be a dedicated machine for my lessons only. Price is not an issue, ease and quickness of use is. It will need to be able to plug into my PA but I am sure they all do that? What would you folks recommend? TIA, Brett

December 16th, 2004, 02:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ben Harmless Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany, NY US of A Posts: 3,373 12 Photos	Ipod mini would be my reccomendation. They're cheaper, they're cuter, and they've got a metal body. You probably won't miss the extra song storage if you're only using it for lessons. The only reason I don't have one is that they don't have user swappable batteries. I can't stand that. I want to be able to change my batteries when they run out instead of having to recharge them or plug into a bulky battery pack. If you're willing to settle for a gig of memory, (about 16 hours) there's a bunch of flash-memory based players out there. I like the looks of the Creative Labs and Rio offerings. __________________ "I think I'll go for the life of sin, followed by the last-minute, presto-change-o, deathbed repentance." - B. Simpson

December 16th, 2004, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
fullerplast Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,066	This is what I suggested on the other thread. I think it would be perfect for what you are looking for. You can also record your students performances on it if you want.. Creative Labs Zen Micro Drive. It's one of the hot MP3 players this year. here's the link: http://us.creative.com/products/prod...5&campid=20504