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SanDisk Sansa CLIP Player + FM Radio

SanDisk Sansa CLIP MP3 Player + FM Radio - 8 GB MP3 Player

$86.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have never owned any type of mp3 player, but did some research, including reading up on the reviews here.
from www.amazon.com
i decided against the creative products upon reading that their music-loading software is difficult to use.
from www.amazon.com
the fm reception is better than expected after reading some negative reviews.
from www.amazon.com
- audiobook files can be sped up slightly to save some "reading" time.
from www.amazon.com
this seems to be the weakpoint and i expect problems with reading micro sd cards before the player itself has any problems

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Positives: Large Capacity, Excellent Portability, Large Screen, Storage Capacity: 8 GB

2 RECOMMENDED by 23 people for READING

Apple iPod touch Second Gen 16 GB

$278.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i wasted a lot of time reading all of these reviews and other product reviews when i could have just ordered it and been on my way.
from www.amazon.com
flash support really does not matter to me as i use the device mainly for emailing, news, and reading - when it gets here, if it get here, then i will welcome it.
from deezomaxima, www.newegg.com
i've been doing a ton of reading about "jailbreaking" the ipod touch and it will be tough to get the device to respond like it's supposed to after trying a hack on it.
from Monkeysee, www.newegg.com
cannot open web page, if apple is reading this, do your company a favor, fix it.
from www.amazon.com
i was very lucky to have been able to get mine, and that was after checking it out and reading about it since the first day they were out!!

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Battery Life, Large Screen, Storage Capacity: 16 GB

3 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for READING

Apple iPod nano Fourth Gen. Silver 8 GB

$167.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i really didn't know if to buy it after reading some of the reviews, but i took a chance and absolutely love it.
from www.amazon.com
i was reading some of the reviews complaining about the cover art scroll thing, but i don't have a problem with it.
from www.amazon.com
i was hesitant about purchasing the newest generation of ipod nano after reading all the negative reviews, but as it turned out, my son just loves it!!!
from www.amazon.com
the build quality is superb, the unit is very compact and light weight with apple's customary intuitive user interfaces that make it easy to use right out of the box without reading the instructions
from www.amazon.com
i had it for less than 30 days when the i pressed backward to listen to a portion of a book i was "reading".

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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Screen, Compact, Storage Capacity: 8 GB

4 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for READING

Apple iPod touch Second Gen 32 GB

$317.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i wasted a lot of time reading all of these reviews and other product reviews when i could have just ordered it and been on my way.
from www.amazon.com
flash support really does not matter to me as i use the device mainly for emailing, news, and reading - when it gets here, if it get here, then i will welcome it.
from www.amazon.com
i was very lucky to have been able to get mine, and that was after checking it out and reading about it since the first day they were out!!
from www.amazon.com
i use it for keeping track of my budget, calorie counting, infrequent notes, ebook reading and (so far) infrequent music listening.
from www.amazon.com
granted that i would not like to read an entire book on the small lcd ipod screen, it's sufficient enough to read a few chapters of whatever novel i'm reading in between meetings or on lunch break.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Screen, Large Capacity, Storage Capacity: 32 GB

5 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for READING

Apple iPod nano Fourth Gen. Silver 16 GB

$162.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i was hesitant about purchasing the newest generation of ipod nano after reading all the negative reviews, but as it turned out, my son just loves it!!!
from www.amazon.com
i was reading some of the reviews complaining about the cover art scroll thing, but i don't have a problem with it.
from www.amazon.com
i had it for less than 30 days when the i pressed backward to listen to a portion of a book i was "reading".
from www.amazon.com
the build quality is superb, the unit is very compact and light weight with apple's customary intuitive user interfaces that make it easy to use right out of the box without reading the instructions
from www.amazon.com
from reading here and at the apple forums and from speaking to a customer rep, there are no 3rd party products that are compatible with this generation and this is explained nohwere ever by apple, no

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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Screen, Compact, Storage Capacity: 16 GB

Apple iPod nano 16 GB orange

$190.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i was hesitant about purchasing the newest generation of ipod nano after reading all the negative reviews, but as it turned out, my son just loves it!!!
from www.amazon.com
i was reading some of the reviews complaining about the cover art scroll thing, but i don't have a problem with it.
from www.amazon.com
i had it for less than 30 days when the i pressed backward to listen to a portion of a book i was "reading".
from www.amazon.com
don't bother reading any of the reviews written by "d.
from www.amazon.com
hopefully this genius will retire it and give me another...not that i have great hopes of that working for long (given what i've been reading).

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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Screen, Compact, Storage Capacity: 16 GB

Microsoft Zune HD Black 16 GB Player

Microsoft Zune HD Black (16 GB) MP3 Player

$282.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i was reading reviews about how the oled screen actually isn't bright enough, how they only demo it in darker rooms, etc, and all these other negative things.
from www.amazon.com
if you don't listen to am (or aren't as lazy about reading the manual as i am"
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reading the launch day reviews, i had ordered mine that afternoon and the device along with a set of zune v2 premium earphones had arrived promptly this morning (wednesday 16 september.).
from www.amazon.com
i have literally spent hours just looking through different groups pictures and reading their bios (some which are very extensive.) by the way, you get this no matter where the song originally came
from www.amazon.com
ok, onto the zune hd - congrats to those that are still reading, my apologies for the length - obviously i have not used all portable music players on the planet (doubt many, if any of us has), but

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Positives: Large Capacity, Large Screen, Excellent Sound Quality, Storage Capacity: 16 GB

Microsoft Zune HD Platinum 32 GB Player

Microsoft Zune HD Platinum (32 GB) MP3 Player

$357.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i was reading reviews about how the oled screen actually isn't bright enough, how they only demo it in darker rooms, etc, and all these other negative things.
from www.amazon.com
if you don't listen to am (or aren't as lazy about reading the manual as i am"
from www.amazon.com
reading the launch day reviews, i had ordered mine that afternoon and the device along with a set of zune v2 premium earphones had arrived promptly this morning (wednesday 16 september.).
from www.amazon.com
i have literally spent hours just looking through different groups pictures and reading their bios (some which are very extensive.) by the way, you get this no matter where the song originally came
from www.amazon.com
ok, onto the zune hd - congrats to those that are still reading, my apologies for the length - obviously i have not used all portable music players on the planet (doubt many, if any of us has), but

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Positives: Large Capacity, Large Screen, Excellent Sound Quality, Storage Capacity: 33 GB

Apple IPOD NANO 16 GB PURPLE Player

$172.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i was hesitant about purchasing the newest generation of ipod nano after reading all the negative reviews, but as it turned out, my son just loves it!!!
from www.amazon.com
i had it for less than 30 days when the i pressed backward to listen to a portion of a book i was "reading".
from www.amazon.com
i was reading some of the reviews complaining about the cover art scroll thing, but i don't have a problem with it.
from www.amazon.com
don't bother reading any of the reviews written by "d.
from www.amazon.com
hopefully this genius will retire it and give me another...not that i have great hopes of that working for long (given what i've been reading).

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Positives: Large Screen, Compact, Large Capacity, Storage Capacity: 16 GB

Apple iPod Nano 16gb

$191.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i was hesitant about purchasing the newest generation of ipod nano after reading all the negative reviews, but as it turned out, my son just loves it!!!
from www.amazon.com
i was reading some of the reviews complaining about the cover art scroll thing, but i don't have a problem with it.
from www.amazon.com
i had it for less than 30 days when the i pressed backward to listen to a portion of a book i was "reading".
from www.amazon.com
i would suggest, first, spend some time reading the manual.
from www.amazon.com
amazon sent me an email reading "post office made attempts to delivered..

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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Screen, Compact, Storage Capacity: 16 GB

Sony NWZ-E438F 8 GB Player

$104.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
opened the box, loaded software on the computer and started to download music without reading the manual.
from www.amazon.com
after all that syncing, and reading a few more reviews, i installed the "content transfer" program that comes on the cd provided with the walkman.
from www.amazon.com
actually after reading previous reviews, i was not sure about sound quality.
from www.amazon.com
after extensive reading on 4 and 8gb players, i decided on this wonderful little sony walkman.
from www.amazon.com
you can really master this within a 1/2 hour not even reading directions.

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Positives: Large Capacity, Great Ear Buds, Good Affordability, Storage Capacity: 8 GB

Microsoft Zune 120GB Player

$352.00 Est. at Amazon

from johnny from Northern California, www.circuitcity.com
end player you would think it would have an equalizer (eq) but for some reason from my readings (after the fact, i would have never thought) microsoft decided to leave the eq out of the package.
from kali from williamsburg, www.circuitcity.com
i did my research ebfore i made my purchase, reading reviews, playing with m y friend's players, etc.
from www.amazon.com
after reading many reviews here and on other tech sites, i decided on the zune 120g and can honestly say it's well worth the price.
from www.amazon.com
anywho, after much reading of consumer reports reviews and cnet reviews and such on the 5g ipods and the zune, i decided to give msft a chance.
from Jimbo, www.newegg.com
be prepared for much reading.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Screen, Compact, Storage Capacity: 120 GB

Microsoft Zune120 Black 120 GB

$310.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
after reading many reviews here and on other tech sites, i decided on the zune 120g and can honestly say it's well worth the price.
from www.amazon.com
i even did a review on it go check it out when you're done reading this!
from www.amazon.com
after much research and reading the reviews here at amazon, i decided to purchase the zune 120 gb and i am not disappointed.
from www.amazon.com
anywho, after much reading of consumer reports reviews and cnet reviews and such on the 5g ipods and the zune, i decided to give msft a chance.
from Jimbo, www.newegg.com
be prepared for much reading.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Screen, Good Sound Quality, Storage Capacity: 120 GB

Apple iPod nano 8 GB gelb Player

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i was hesitant about purchasing the newest generation of ipod nano after reading all the negative reviews, but as it turned out, my son just loves it!!!
from www.amazon.com
i was reading some of the reviews complaining about the cover art scroll thing, but i don't have a problem with it.
from www.amazon.com
don't bother reading any of the reviews written by "d.
from www.amazon.com
hopefully this genius will retire it and give me another...not that i have great hopes of that working for long (given what i've been reading).
from www.amazon.com
amazon sent me an email reading "post office made attempts to delivered..

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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Screen, Large Capacity, Storage Capacity: 8 GB

Cowon Systems S9 32GB Player 33 GB

Cowon Systems Cowon S9 32GB MP3 Player (33 GB) Digital Media Player

$285.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
so, when reading reviews on this device, be aware that a lot of the issues mentioned have been addressed either by firmware or a uci (read claw's wallpaper).
from www.amazon.com
if you're old enough to need reading glasses the zoom feature makes apps with text easier to read/see with a simple slide of your finger.
from www.amazon.com
for hours i sat with the cowon s9 in front of the computer, reading faqs and instruction manuals and user forums, going this way and that way, out of one screen and into another.

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Positives: Large Screen, Large Capacity, Compact, Storage Capacity: 33 GB

Apple iPod classic 6th Generation Silver 120 GB

$215.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
so, instead of reading the reviews from jlabs, i thought i would submit my own.
from www.amazon.com
itunes is very picky about reading tags and one small invisible anomaly can mess up a lot.
from www.amazon.com
been reading all the reviews on this 120 gb play and am still left with a question about video.
from www.amazon.com
but after reading some of the negative consumer reviews on amazon (perhaps not the best idea) for the previous, 160 gb model, i decided to sacrifice the extra 40 gigs and place my bets on the current

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Positives: Large Screen, Large Capacity, Easy To Use, Storage Capacity: 120 GB

Microsoft Zune 120 Red H3A00008 Player

Microsoft Zune 120 Red (H3A00008) MP3 Player

$285.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
after reading many reviews here and on other tech sites, i decided on the zune 120g and can honestly say it's well worth the price.
from www.amazon.com
i even did a review on it go check it out when you're done reading this!
from www.amazon.com
after much research and reading the reviews here at amazon, i decided to purchase the zune 120 gb and i am not disappointed.
from www.amazon.com
anywho, after much reading of consumer reports reviews and cnet reviews and such on the 5g ipods and the zune, i decided to give msft a chance.
from www.amazon.com
reading up and doing my homework (as well as being a definite apple hater [for the record, my friend has the ceo of apple's private email address because she's had so many problems with their goods,

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Positives: Large Screen, Easy To Use, Compact, Storage Capacity: 120 GB

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Best MP3 Players for Reading

SanDisk Sansa CLIP Player + FM Radio

Apple iPod touch Second Gen 16 GB

Apple iPod nano Fourth Gen. Silver 8 GB

Apple iPod touch Second Gen 32 GB

Apple iPod nano Fourth Gen. Silver 16 GB

Apple iPod nano 16 GB orange

Microsoft Zune HD Black 16 GB Player

Microsoft Zune HD Platinum 32 GB Player

Apple IPOD NANO 16 GB PURPLE Player

Apple iPod Nano 16gb

Sony NWZ-E438F 8 GB Player

Microsoft Zune 120GB Player

Microsoft Zune120 Black 120 GB

Apple iPod nano 8 GB gelb Player

Cowon Systems S9 32GB Player 33 GB

Apple iPod classic 6th Generation Silver 120 GB

Microsoft Zune 120 Red H3A00008 Player

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