Help!!!

TechyGuyDR · 03-06-2006, 11:54

My Dell Pocket DJ's volume button broke. A few days after I decided to buy a Toshiba Gigabeat 10 Gig. It's a nice player, but the menu isn't as intuitive as I thought and the software is a pain to use (except when using the RipReC feature). Now I'm searching for a new MP3 player. I need some advice. I'm looking for something around 4-8 gigs, intuitve menu, good sound quality, and under $200. Any advice?

NoComp · 03-06-2006, 12:20

Micro HDD DAP's for under 200$:

CREATIVE Zen Micro (6GB) (one of the best in terms of sound quality, syncs easily with WMP10, very intuitive GUI, RADIO) (also 8GB and Zen Photo with colour-screen for over 200$)
SONY NW-A1000 (6GB) (very good sound quality with mp3's, best design - shitty Sync-software)
PHILIPS HDD1620 (6GB) (syncs with WMP10, good value for money, nice design, RADIO, colour screen)
PHILIPS HDD1420 (4GB) (same like 6GB version)
ARCHOS Gmini XS100 (4GB) (drag&drop!!!!!!) (cheapest 4GB DAP, very good value for money, very good sound quality, no colour screen, very intuitive GUI)

1,8" 20GB DAP's (for nearly 200$)
Archos Gmini XS 202 20GB (smallest 20GB DAP!!!, very good sound quality, no colour screen, very intuitive GUI, Drag'n'drop!!!!!!!!)

I would go with the CREATIVE Zen Micro (189$ @ Amazon.com) or one of the ARCHOS' (140$ for 4GB @ Amazon.com), if a colour-screen is not important for you.
With colour screen the PHILIPS (6GB) is the only option (189$ @ Amazon.com).

Hope I could help.

TechyGuyDR · 03-06-2006, 14:53

Thanks a lot, I helps me a lot. I was looking both the Creative Zen and Archos Gmini. I really like both of them. I'm used to Creative's menu format, because they also designed it for Dell. The Archos is really cheap yet it has the simplicity that I want. Thanks again for the help. By the way where can I find the Archos Gmini XS202, because I looked in cnet.com, but I didn't find any stores where they sell it.

Lsportline43 · 03-15-2006, 07:38

Did you contact Dell about your Pocket DJ? I think you could get a replacement pretty easily. Even if you warranty is expired try to contact them and see if they can help you out.

03-06-2006, 11:54	#1
TechyGuyDR Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 39	Help!!! My Dell Pocket DJ's volume button broke. A few days after I decided to buy a Toshiba Gigabeat 10 Gig. It's a nice player, but the menu isn't as intuitive as I thought and the software is a pain to use (except when using the RipReC feature). Now I'm searching for a new MP3 player. I need some advice. I'm looking for something around 4-8 gigs, intuitve menu, good sound quality, and under $200. Any advice?

03-06-2006, 12:20	#2
NoComp Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 434	Micro HDD DAP's for under 200$: CREATIVE Zen Micro (6GB) (one of the best in terms of sound quality, syncs easily with WMP10, very intuitive GUI, RADIO) (also 8GB and Zen Photo with colour-screen for over 200$) SONY NW-A1000 (6GB) (very good sound quality with mp3's, best design - shitty Sync-software) PHILIPS HDD1620 (6GB) (syncs with WMP10, good value for money, nice design, RADIO, colour screen) PHILIPS HDD1420 (4GB) (same like 6GB version) ARCHOS Gmini XS100 (4GB) (drag&drop!!!!!!) (cheapest 4GB DAP, very good value for money, very good sound quality, no colour screen, very intuitive GUI) 1,8" 20GB DAP's (for nearly 200$) Archos Gmini XS 202 20GB (smallest 20GB DAP!!!, very good sound quality, no colour screen, very intuitive GUI, Drag'n'drop!!!!!!!!) I would go with the CREATIVE Zen Micro (189$ @ Amazon.com) or one of the ARCHOS' (140$ for 4GB @ Amazon.com), if a colour-screen is not important for you. With colour screen the PHILIPS (6GB) is the only option (189$ @ Amazon.com). Hope I could help. Last edited by NoComp; 03-06-2006 at 12:38..

03-15-2006, 07:38	#4
Lsportline43 Former M3L Owner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 534	Did you contact Dell about your Pocket DJ? I think you could get a replacement pretty easily. Even if you warranty is expired try to contact them and see if they can help you out. __________________ DAP: iRiver iHP-120 (01/06) Headphones: Sennheiser HD650 (03/07), Koss KSC-75 (02/06) (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

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03-06-2006, 14:53	#3
TechyGuyDR Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 39	Thanks a lot, I helps me a lot. I was looking both the Creative Zen and Archos Gmini. I really like both of them. I'm used to Creative's menu format, because they also designed it for Dell. The Archos is really cheap yet it has the simplicity that I want. Thanks again for the help. By the way where can I find the Archos Gmini XS202, because I looked in cnet.com, but I didn't find any stores where they sell it.