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    will sawyer
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    @wjsawyer

    Locale: Connecticut

    I am going to be getting a new mp3 player. I just had an RCA one which died due to being repeatedly soaked by my sweat while running. I'm looking for something small and light (duh.), that is easy enough to use, and has a long battery life (no need for big fancy touch screens that eat power). Cheap is also a plus. Somewhat water resistant is a big plus.

    I know some of you listen while on the trail, what;s your player?

    the RCA player I had:
    http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=rca+mp3&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=17290877114941315652&sa=X&ei=8fBrTpuCEo2RgQeOorWIBg&ved=0CGMQ8wIwBw
    pretty good, cheap, very light, small, UI wasn't so good, and wasn't very sweat-proof.

    Thanks

    #1778223
    Eugene Smith
    BPL Member

    @eugeneius

    Locale: Nuevo Mexico

    Will,

    Get yourself an iPod Shuffle, it doesn't have a screen, but it's easy to use, holds 2G worth of file, good battery life, and clips onto running short waistbands without being felt or pulling your shorts down. I think it weighs about 1oz….maybe.

    That's what I use for trail running.

    #1778225
    W I S N E R !
    Spectator

    @xnomanx

    I second the shuffle. Probably the best audio for athletes out there. You won't need to look at a screen when running and the controls are easy to use without looking as well. Plus they're pretty cheap.

    #1778269
    b s
    BPL Member

    @smyth

    Sansa Clip+. Cheaper than the Shuffle (even for 4GB). Negligibly larger/heavier. Expandable memory. FM Tuner. Screen.

    I went through this exercise a few months ago and could find no real upside to getting a Shuffle. Granted, I didn't have an iTunes account so that also factored into my decision.

    #1778284
    Brad Walker
    Member

    @brawa

    Locale: SoCal

    +++++

    #1778316
    M B
    BPL Member

    @livingontheroad

    ++ on the sansa clip. Been using one for several years for workout/running. Dirt cheap, and great sound if replace the factory earphones with halfway decent earbuds. I have a $10 pair of JBuds that sound great.

    #1778336
    Mike W
    BPL Member

    @skopeo

    Locale: British Columbia

    #1778351
    Michael Schwartz
    BPL Member

    @greenwalk

    Locale: PA & Ireland

    I have a Sansa Clip too and am happy with it, but the Coby player looks good for long distance walks since it uses AAA battery. Can anyone recommend other MP3 players that use AAA?? The coby unit may be hard to find. Mike

    #1778358
    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    SanDisk Sansa m240 (1 GB) or m250 (2 GB)
    * Lightweight flash memory digital audio player–weighs just 1.5 ounces
    * Microsoft PlaysForSure support for compatibility with wide range of online stores and subscription services
    * Integrated FM radio with 20 presets; built-in microphone and voice recorder
    * Powered by single AAA battery, for up to 19 hours of usage

    #1778373
    Khader Ahmad
    Member

    @337guanacos

    Locale: Pirineos, Sierra de la Demanda

    Is one of the few mp3 players with good sound.
    Buy it, Rockbox.org it, throw away the earplugs and get a nice pair of cheap IEM's like the Hippo VB, soundmagic E10 or Brainwavz M2. Killer combo

    #1778441
    Ed Hayes
    Member

    @ejhayes

    Locale: Northwest

    Another vote for the Sansa Cip+. Wife and I both have them for working out. Easy to use and copy files to (drag and drop, no extra software needed). $40-50 depending on whether you get 4/8 Gigs of storage.

    I like Apple products, but not the Shuffle. Its over priced and limited without a display screen, IMHO.

    #1778485
    will sawyer
    Member

    @wjsawyer

    Locale: Connecticut

    I ended up going with a sansa clip+. I was tempted by the m240/50, because of the AAA battery, but it is a bit heavier, and more expensive where I got mine.

    I wonder how long it will be before we have a cottage electronics industry…

    -Will

    #1778487
    Eugene Smith
    BPL Member

    @eugeneius

    Locale: Nuevo Mexico

    "I wonder how long it will be before we have a cottage electronics industry…"

    If that ever comes true, I can guarantee you it will be Steve Evans of Suluk46 leading the calvary on that front.

    #1778643
    Ryan Elsey
    Member

    @paintballswimguy

    Locale: Kansas City

    If only you guys knew about some of the cottage industry electronics out there. They tend to make backpacking gear look cheap.
    If your interested in the audiophiles forum of choice, feel free to head over to http://www.head-fi.org/
    One of my other hobbies is audiophile electronics, only problem is i'm poor. lol.
    My personal favorite of the "cottage" audiophile industry is jhaudio http://www.jhaudio.com/collection.php#1
    I've got a set of custom JH13s. Unfortunately I'm to scared to take them hiking.

    sorry to go off the topic. Just thought you guys might get a laugh out of how ridiculous other people can be with their hobbies too.

    #1778750
    Ty Ty
    Member

    @tylerd

    Locale: SE US

    I use my Android smartphone as my MP3 player. I like having one device that does it all, one charger, one holster, etc. I listen to music while jogging and using RunKeeper (app) to track my run and when playing music it dims the music to give me status updates on how far I have gone, pace, whatever. If I had a heart rate monitor RunKeeper would sync with that too which gives you even more options.

    FYI in case you want to go a different route.

    #1779005
    Mark Cashmere
    BPL Member

    @tinkrtoy

    Locale: NEOH

    +1 Sansa Clip+ — on Meritline right now in case anyone else needs to pick one up —

    http://www.meritline.com/showproduct.aspx?source=s2010&ProductID=67272&SEName=sandisk-4gb-sansa-clip-mp3-player

    Cheers

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