MP3 Players: Gift Guide for the Portable Music and Video Lover
A Look at 4 Different MP3 Players, Including IPod, Zen/Creative, Zune, and Sansa
Apple iPod- 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 30 GB, 80 GB
Zune- 30 GB
Zen- 2 GB, 4 GB, 30 GB
Sansa- 2 GB, 4 GB
What colors are available?
Generally:
Apple iPod: black, white, blue, green, pink, silver, red
Zune: black, white, brown
Zen: green, black, pink, white, blue
Sansa: silver, black
Other colors have been made available through special promotions, giveaways, and sales, so you may be able to find other colors on places like eBay.
Can I watch movies and listen to music?
iPod- all play music, 30 GB/80 GB also plays movies/videos
Zune- plays music and movies/videos
Zen: does not play movies/videos
Sansa: does not play movies/videos
What about pictures?
iPod- on most
Zune- yes
Zen- yes
Sansa- yes
How do the prices compare?
$249.99- Zen Vision: M 30GB Media Player
$249.99- Zune Music-Video Player 30GB
$249.99- Apple 30GB iPod
$199.99- Apple 4GB iPod Nano
$199.99- Sansa MP3 Player - 4 GB
$159.99- ZenV 4GB MP3 Player
$149.99- Apple 2GB iPod
$119.99- ZenV 2GB MP3 Player
$99.99- Sansa MP3 Player - 2 GB
$79.99- 1GB iPod Shuffle with Clip
In my opinion, the Apple iPod line is the best of the best. Tons of people already have them, and if you don't you should get one. If you are looking for a great gift this season, this is the hot electronic. I have one and I am telling you they are great. Here is some more information about the iPods.
iPod shuffle-
A tiny 1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 inches
free laser engraving- perfect for gifts
Plays Music, podcasts, audiobooks
Mac requirements:
USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later
iTunes 7.0.2 or later
Internet connection
PC requirements:
USB 2.0 port
Windows XP Home or Professional Service Pack 2 or later, or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
iTunes 7.0.2 or later
Internet connection
iPod Nano-
A very small 3.5 � 1.6 � 0.26
free laser engraving
Plays Music, podcasts, audiobooks, photos
available in tons of amzing colors
iPod: 30 or 80 GB
Pocket sized at 4.1 � 2.4 � 0.43
free laser engraving
Plays Music, podcasts, audiobooks, photos, TV shows, movies, videos, games
My recommendation is the ipod nano, unless you want to watch movies or tv shows. The 4 GB nano is the perfect size and will hold nearly 2,000 songs. You can add songs to your iTunes library from almost anywhere, so far I have not had any problems importing songs from real cds, burnt cds, flash drives, limewire, and the iTunes store. Some of the above players, like the Zune, only allow music from real cds and their music store (which does not have as much diverse music as the iTunes store).
I plan on getting the PRODUCT (RED) iPod nano soon because it is a special promotional red color and Apple is donating $10 from every one purchased to the fight against AIDS.
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- Zen, Zune, and iPod all have 30GB versions that are $249
- The Sansa and Zen do not play movies.
- iPod is the best choice in my opinion.
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Post a CommentActually the Sandisk Sansa E250 and up all play videos, movies, and pictures. You only need to convert them with the included Sansa Media Conversion software.