Non Ipod Mp3 player questions

[Cindy B]

I am the first one to admit that I am an Ipod family. My mom wants a non Ipod Mp3 player for Christmas. I would like to give her an easy to use MP3 player. I am looking at the Sandisk Sansa 4GB, but am open to other recommendations.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

 

[pyrxtc]

try the Zune. It looks like it works really well.

 

[lovemygoofy]

Is there any reason she doesn't want an IPOD even something simple like the shuffle?

Have you checked out a Zune? I don't know anything about it or any other non IPOD thing but have seen Zunes for sale at Best Buy.

 

[Cindy B]

I specially asked if she wanted an Ipod, and she said no. I think the whole Itunes set up is intimidating and she doesn't want to "convert" her other files.

I would do the shuffle if I could.

 

[cglaura]

I have a Creative Labs Zen Mozaic. The program is very easy to use, or she can just drag & drop the music files via Windows Explorer (assuming she has Windows/PC).

I bought mine at Dell some time ago, but here it is on Amazon:

Creative Zen Mozaic 2 GB MP3 Player

I buy my songs from Walmart.com for around $0.88 each, then just browse to my music folder through the Zen program to add to the player.

It also has and FM Radio & external speaker, which isn't too bad if it is just you listening at your desk or something & don't want to use earphones.

 

[njsweetP]

I own an iPod Touch and shuffle and my 2 DD's and DH own Zune's (30GB original). That being said, my younger DD asked for something 'smaller' in size (literally, not memory wise) because she feels the Zune is too big (it is a big). She's had the Zune for 2 years. Anyway - this past weekend I picked up at Costco this player. It was just under $60. I read up on it and it seems easy enough to manipulate.
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-GoGea...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1259679708&sr=8-2

 

[pamrob]

We are a Sansa Sandisk family. My husband and I both have the Fuze. The girls have Sansa Clips. We have used Sansa for the past 4 or so years (upgrading here and there) and have been very happy. Great sound quality and reliable.