ISO mp3 player that does not have rechargeable batter

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02-18-2010, 06:54 PM
ny biker

ISO mp3 player that does not have rechargeable batter

I need a new mp3 player. All I want is something small that plays music. My old one has 1GB of memory and I haven't used all of it, so something with 4GB would be more than enough memory for me. All I do is rip music from cds to the mp3 player to make them portable. Sometimes I make "greatest hits" playlists by combining songs from multiple cds.

The catch is that I want one that uses a real battery instead of having a built-in rechargeable battery. Because I have enough trouble remembering to charge my cell phone. And I don't want to be out at the gym or taking a long walk only to find that my battery is dead so I can't listen to music.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm looking on cnet.com but everything there uses a built-in rechargeable battery.

The one I'm replacing is a Sony. Due to their ridiculous proprietary software, I can't add any new music to it since I bought a new pc unless I completely delete all the songs already on it and start over again. If I'm going to waste a full day starting from scratch, I'm going to do it with a different brand that does not have such insane limitations.

Thanks!
02-18-2010, 07:50 PM
Zen

This is what I have I think it's just peachy.
And not just because of the name ;)

Here's a few more from Cnet-
http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-6490_7-...?tag=mncol;txt
02-18-2010, 08:05 PM
smilingcat

I buy pc parts from newegg.com and been very happy with them. I found a MP3 player with AAA battery.

jwin uses AAA battery. If you decide to get this, please use a rechargable AAA NiMH battery instead of mercury based or other alkaline battery.

it's got good review and price is right. $26.00 with shipping. It's the only one I could find that uses regular batteries.
02-19-2010, 07:57 AM
MomOnBike

My Lexar uses a AAA battery. I don't know where you'd get one, though. Mine came with some headphones I bought in an airport. (long story, long wait)

I really like my Zen, too. I use it a lot for listening to books.
02-19-2010, 09:09 AM
ny biker

Sigh. There are very few of these on the market. It looks like the Creative Zen is no longer available.

The Sandisk sansa m250 had potential, but in reading more about it I don't think it can be set to repeat one album or playlist, which is a must for me since I like to listen to the same thing over and over.

I even looked into the Sandisk Clip, which has a built-in battery but gets good reviews and is cheap. It also seems to lack the repeat feature that I want.

I think the problem is that I want things that noone else wants...
02-19-2010, 09:19 AM
GLC1968

Actually, I have the Sansa clip plus and you can set it to play a single playlist continuously. I don't really like the navigation features (it's not intuitive for me), but overall, I'm happy with it. It was inexpensive, it's very light and small, and it works well.

I LOVED my old Rio Forge Sport that totally met all of your requirements, but they don't make it anymore. I lost mine and I was looking for another one when I found the Clip. The Rio used AAA batteries, had playlists, was small and durable and it had room for an SD card to expand the memory. Mine currently has a 2GB card in it (that again, I wish I could find!) that I never even came close to filling up.
02-19-2010, 09:27 AM
ny biker

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLC1968

Actually, I have the Sansa clip plus and you can set it to play a single playlist continuously. I don't really like the navigation features (it's not intuitive for me), but overall, I'm happy with it. It was inexpensive, it's very light and small, and it works well.

I LOVED my old Rio Forge Sport that totally met all of your requirements, but they don't make it anymore. I lost mine and I was looking for another one when I found the Clip. The Rio used AAA batteries, had playlists, was small and durable and it had room for an SD card to expand the memory. Mine currently has a 2GB card in it (that again, I wish I could find!) that I never even came close to filling up.

Yes, I was just rereading the documentation for the Clip, and it looks like I was just being dumb about the repeat thing.

Since it's so cheap, I think I'll try it.

Thanks ladies!
02-19-2010, 01:46 PM
Eden

RIO - free just pay the post

I have an old RIO - I stopped using it when I got a free I-Pod. If anyone really loves RIOs it's yours for postage. I think I have an extra memory card for it somewhere too. Been dropped a few times, but always worked fine.

I liked it because it was one of the first solid state MP3 players (no hard drive like the original I-Pod) so I could shake it around as much as I wanted without having to worry about it
02-19-2010, 02:27 PM
GLC1968

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eden

I liked it because it was one of the first solid state MP3 players (no hard drive like the original I-Pod) so I could shake it around as much as I wanted without having to worry about it

Yes, me too!

If I didn't already buy a Clip, I might have taken you up on this offer. Of course, I'd rather just find my old one so that I could have my old playlists AND my old memory card...damn it. ;)
02-19-2010, 03:31 PM
ny biker

Just picked this up at Best Buy:

http://bit.ly/9VGSRJ

It's got more than 4x the memory that I need and yet I could add more if I had to. Price is so low I won't be upset if/when the rechargeable battery kicks the bucket, and it's the perfect size for gym. And it's red. :D

Now I need to figure out how to remember to recharge it on a regular basis. I'm hoping once a week will be sufficient.
02-19-2010, 05:35 PM
Zen

Quote:

Originally Posted by ny biker

And it's red. :D
.

I don't even know what it is yet but I must have it.
02-19-2010, 08:51 PM
eofelis

I have an old Sansa C140 1gb MP3 player that someone gave me. It uses 1 AAA battery. I went through all our ripped albums on our computer and picked out a bunch of favorite songs, my playlist, and put them on the C140. I set it on shuffle. It works great!

Look on ebay. You may be able to find a New Old Stock Sansa C140 there. Cheap.

We also have a 4gb Sansa Clip +. It recharges by USB on the computer, but it works great too.
02-19-2010, 11:13 PM
Eden

Quote:

Originally Posted by ny biker

Just picked this up at Best Buy:

http://bit.ly/9VGSRJ

It's got more than 4x the memory that I need and yet I could add more if I had to. Price is so low I won't be upset if/when the rechargeable battery kicks the bucket, and it's the perfect size for gym. And it's red. :D

Now I need to figure out how to remember to recharge it on a regular basis. I'm hoping once a week will be sufficient.

Not sure about other MP3 players, but I know you can get a little battery pack that holds 4 AA or AAA batteries and gives backup power to I-Pods. I'd guess if you can get them for the I-Pod that there must be the same thing for other brands too.
02-21-2010, 04:39 PM
evangundy

Creative - Old stuff

If you can find one of these 2GB
http://www.amazon.com/Creative-MuVo-.../dp/B000JFN1XY

This one is 1GB
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...8&linkCode=asm
This is what I have (except mine is black) - takes one AAA battery- I've had mine about 4 or 5 years, been dropped enough times that the battery cover has to be held on with tape, it's been thru a lot and still works great. Easy controls. Good sound, but could be better with better quality earbuds I guess.

I got mine directly from Creative.com but I checked, and they don't show it anymore. Guess they are out. But you might find it online elsewhere.

Also, a friend found one (brand name I have never heard of) at Best Buy.com. Only two choices of MP3 that took AAA battery. He liked one but not the other. He has used this one for at least a year now, still likes it.

Good luck in your search :-)
Edna
02-21-2010, 05:13 PM
Veronica

The environment will thank you if you learn to recharge stuff. ;)

Veronica
02-21-2010, 06:05 PM
Blueberry

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veronica

The environment will thank you if you learn to recharge stuff. ;)

Veronica

I've been following this thread with interest....

I actually use rechargeables in everything, but prefer batteries that can be user replaced. Why? Because otherwise, the entire mp3 player heads to the landfill when the battery no longer holds a charge... I don't think that was the OP's plan, but it's a different perspective:o:)
02-21-2010, 06:11 PM
Veronica

No e waste recycling where you are? They finally made ours free. You have to take it to the hazardous waste facility yourself, but they are open Saturday mornings. It's amazing how much stuff we had been keeping in our garage because it wasn't suppose to go into the regular garbage.

Veronica
02-21-2010, 06:12 PM
Blueberry

Sadly just a few times a year. We're way behind the times on such things....
02-21-2010, 06:23 PM
Tuckervill

I figured out a way to keep from forgetting to recharge my Ipod. I have a docking station with speakers that charges it. That way I don't have to hook it up to my laptop, hunt up the cord, etc., to make sure it's charged up. The inconvenience of plugging it into the laptop is what makes me forget. But I just store it on the dock, and it's always charged.

Also, if you really want to use battery power, you can use the rechargeable batteries.

Karen
02-26-2010, 08:36 PM
ny biker

So, update. Listened to the Clip Plus tonight at the gym for the first time. (Before this I was outside taking a walk while I was listening to it.) And I really wasn't thrilled with the sound quality. However I think it's because I used the default bit rate on Windows Media Player when I ripped my cds. So I'm deleting everything and starting over at a higher bit rate. I've tested one cd so far -- Foo Fighters Greatest Hits, specifically Monkey Wrench and All My Life. Much better.

I am also having some trouble with the controls -- I agree they're not too intuitive. No doubt the people at the gym tonight thought I was crazy the way I was talking to the thing: No! That's not what I want! What are you doing?!?

But I'll figure it out eventually...