Well, Christmas is coming up, and with that means lots of money. 
I've decided that this year I want to buy a portable MP3 player with my money. Now, the iPod is an obvious choice, but it is awfully expensive, and, I would rather not shell out that much cash if I don't have to. The things I will be considering in my purchase are:
1. Price - The Cheaper the Better
2. Storage Capacity - I want a player with a large storage capactiy, although it doesn't have to be huge, 10+ Gigs would be fine
3. Control Interface - is it easy to organize my music and switch between songs, make playlists, etc
4. Reliability - Is it going to fall apart as soon as the warranty is over?
5. Sound Quality - self explanatory
6. Size - Needs to be fairly small, I want it to fit in my pocket.
That's basically what I'm looking for in an MP3 player. I don't really care about all the extra knick-knacks some companies are throwing on like displaying photos, FM radios, etc. I just want something that plays music well for a decent price.
Any help is very much appreciated.
I've decided that this year I want to buy a portable MP3 player with my money. Now, the iPod is an obvious choice, but it is awfully expensive, and, I would rather not shell out that much cash if I don't have to. The things I will be considering in my purchase are:
1. Price - The Cheaper the Better
2. Storage Capacity - I want a player with a large storage capactiy, although it doesn't have to be huge, 10+ Gigs would be fine
3. Control Interface - is it easy to organize my music and switch between songs, make playlists, etc
4. Reliability - Is it going to fall apart as soon as the warranty is over?
5. Sound Quality - self explanatory
6. Size - Needs to be fairly small, I want it to fit in my pocket.
That's basically what I'm looking for in an MP3 player. I don't really care about all the extra knick-knacks some companies are throwing on like displaying photos, FM radios, etc. I just want something that plays music well for a decent price.
Any help is very much appreciated.
). Get a Karma, buy a warranty for it, and get a decent pair of headphones. Karma with a decent pair of headphones>iPod with stock earbuds.. lol I hope no one argues that one, or I'll start to worship Apple's marketing strategies 
. Today I saw iPods in ~5 different TV ads lol. Well good luck, and don't think too much about your desicion! you'll end up spending more!! trust me... oh.. and if you plan to stick around...... sorry about your wallet, say byebye to your savings :P
