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Best MP3 Player for Running

by rand24 Mar 7, 2006 1:57AM PST

I'm looking for a durable MP3 player for running min. 1G memory. I purchased the MSI 521 and loved it but after 9 months of heavy usage it is not working correctly.

I run 40+ miles a week with this thing through snow, rain and extreme cold or heat and I need an MP3 player that can hold up under these conditions.

From what I've heard from other runners the Ipod Nano is a little delicate for this type of use even with the waterproof case.

I would also like it to have an FM tuner.

Any suggestions?

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by Chip_Leader Mar 7, 2006 3:40AM PST

Sandisk Sansa M250,iAudio U2 or Creative Labs Zen Nano Plus are all good 'basic' 1 GB flash based MP3's.

All basically have the same features. Sansa does not support in-line recording. Sansa is only subscription enabled player of the three. May be minor other items.

I am not qualified to note if any one has substancially better sound that the other 2

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by bwk5150 Mar 7, 2006 4:32AM PST

i just bought the Sandisk Sansa m260 4gig for 175 from curcuit city it comes with a nice writst strap. I also run and work out daily and so far it has been great. I would reconomdment this player.

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by Chip_Leader Mar 7, 2006 8:50AM PST

Of the 3 I mentioned , I also own the Sansa Sandisk (but I have the M240 2gb).

I also have been pleasently surprised by how much I have like it as well. $ for $ it is the best deal - the 2gb is about the same price as the 1gb for the other two.

I got the sansa sandisk mainly however because I wanted subscription based capability. if you do not need that all three are pretty good (but again sandisk is a bit cheaper I think)

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re:Check out the Jens of Sweden
by nissan350zguy5 Mar 8, 2006 2:02PM PST

Jens of Sweden make a player that is great for that (cnet should have their review-last time i check they did)

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Anything from the Sandisk M200 series is what you want
by alpainter Mar 9, 2006 10:39AM PST

I've got the 1GB and 4GB models, and have had a great experience with them both. I highly recommend them for the price you pay, and what they deliver in terms of performance.

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look for flash player
by tjlee87 Mar 9, 2006 1:08PM PST

these are shake proof

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