Is there an MP3 player out there for me?

[evident]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ
I've been looking for a new MP3 player for quite some time, but haven't found one to replace my Creative Zen 2GB. It's a great little player, uses AAA batteries, has a USB plug on it, and works as a Mass Storage Device. So, I just drag & drop folders of music onto it, and it plays them. I can also use it just like a USB thumbdrive.

Ipods need iTunes, so that's out. Sansas don't seem to support Mass Storage, and hardly anything out there works directly to a USB port. Anyone have suggestions? 2GB just doesn't seem to be enough these days!

Iaudio 7

I have the 8GB version and it's amazing. It fits all of your criteria.

I got it a few months ago for $120 on amazon.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: randomlinh
The Sansa's don't support mass storage? Damn, that's a bummer

Uh, mine does. I have the Sansa Clip.

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: TruePaige
If you're interested in the 8GB version of that player I have one I could sell.

Link? Interested....

 

[WT]

No love for the Insignia Pilot 8gb ?? Its a Best Buy house brand made by Sandisk. I picked one up for $99 last month, and its been a great unit. Sadly, I'll end up paying as much for the BT headphones as I do for the player, but it was exactly what I wanted and was quite affordable for an 8gb player.

 

[xospec1alk]

cowon d2 does everything you list. and its small as wel

 

[Lonyo]

Cowon/iAudio devices are all PnP/file folder organisation as far as I know.

 

[drlucky]

all sansa's support MSC with the latest firmware. no file and folder navagation on sansa though.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

iaudio u3 ftw...i have one and its awesome.

 

[0roo0roo]

meh, the walkman 72x/82x sound quality and quality of included headphones might be worth trying to get mtp working in linux.
plus i like tactile controls.
http://www.anythingbutipod.com.../forumdisplay.php?f=90

 

[videogames101]

COWON!!!

A2/A3 for storage/videos, D2 for music


COWON IS EPIC WIN!

file folder, usb plain mass storage, etc, totally drm shit free

D2 8gig:http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16855228013

I :heart: my A2!

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: videogames101
COWON!!!

A2/A3 for storage/videos, D2 for music


COWON IS EPIC WIN!

file folder, usb plain mass storage, etc, totally drm shit free

D2 8gig:http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16855228013

I :heart: my A2!

:heart:

 

[abaez]

Samsung P2 can do this with a slight modification of the firmware file (literraly changing MTP to UBS in a text file or something).

The firmware updates constantly add new features too.

 

[LeadMagnet]

iRiver Lplayer

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: videogames101
COWON!!!

A2/A3 for storage/videos, D2 for music


COWON IS EPIC WIN!

file folder, usb plain mass storage, etc, totally drm shit free

D2 8gig:http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16855228013

I :heart: my A2!

Uh, the Sansas are also file folder, mass storage, and DRM shit free.

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: videogames101
COWON!!!

A2/A3 for storage/videos, D2 for music


COWON IS EPIC WIN!

file folder, usb plain mass storage, etc, totally drm shit free

D2 8gig:http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16855228013

I :heart: my A2!

Uh, the Sansas are also file folder, mass storage, and DRM shit free.

Which Sansas? The ones I've used organize music like iPods (artist, album, etc).

 

[Ruptga]

Originally posted by: Sumguy
Creative Zen...8GB?

I have one and love it

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: drlucky
all sansa's support MSC with the latest firmware. no file and folder navagation on sansa though.

rockbox.

 

[Brainonska511]

I have a Creative MuVo v100 (1GB) - does all those things except File/Folder navigation (I just leave mine on shuffle all). Also, it is only USB 1.1, so it's kind of slowing transfering. Maybe they've got an updated variation for sale.

 

[Jawo]

I surprised that no one has mentioned Archos. I have the PMP 500 and its excellent, with a literal file structure to browse the videos, music, and pictures. It also is a downstream usb port...so you can use it to dump pictures too! Not to mention it also records video (which is additional in newer models). New models also have wifi.

 

[Chapbass]

I liked my Archos Jukebox Recorder 20gb for years. Great little storage device. only downfall was the USB A-A cable needed for it