Non Ipod MP3 questions

[dfchelbay]

We only have had Ipods, but am buying an MP3 as a gift for Christmas. My questions are:

Can Itunes still be used. She listens to a lot of podcasts just sitting at her computer. I think it would be nice to be able for her to listen on the go too, so I want to be sure they can be put on an MP3.

How would they download if you can't use Itunes?

If some MP3 owners can briefly explain, then I will know if it's doable. She knows her way around a computer, but does not like to be bothered/aggravated with pain in the butt steps, especially when it's supposed to be to entertain her. Nice and easy is the way for her. Also, if you could recommend an MP3 that would be great too.

Thanks all.

 

[melafive]

I'm kind of wondering this too. I am getting my son an itouch for Christmas but would also like to get him a cheaper mp3 player for the bus. No way am I sending that to school with him (he's 11) and a bunch of high school kids. I'm thinking about the Sandisk Sansa. It has great reviews.

 

[niclodn]

I am a non-ipod user -- just can't see spending that kind of money I do, however, love any product by Sandisk. I have owned several Sandisk mp3 players over the years -- currently have a Sansa clip. They are great! Very easy to use - just drop and drag music files to the mp3 player (the same way you would transfer files to a CD or flash drive). You can also use Windows Media Player to sync playlists.

You cannot use itunes -- at least not without some major conversion issues. However, there are tons of sites you can use to download music, podcasts, etc. My favorites are rhapsody.com and amazon.com.

Hope that helps!

 

[xing68]

For all other mp3 players, you can simply just transfer the music to it directly as an USB drive. That is the reason I don't like ipod, you always need itune to get music.

 

[crazelion]

I recommend Sandisk Sansa too. I love my sansa to death. It is so easy to use. I have bought 3 of them for a good price. You just miss a great deal off of woot.com they had a 2 g sansa clip for 14.99 ref.