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Question

Can't find the MP3/MP4 Player I need - please suggest

Feb 22, 2012 12:49AM PST

Hi,

I've been looking and looking and just looking, but even after reading a lot of reviews and forums, haven't been able to find a decent Mp3/Mp4 player which I am looking for. I'm basically looking for a good music player.

I already have a JXD 990 which is great for videos, but if most of the features I wish, are only available on an MP4 player, then I can get that instead. So, please help me decide and suggest the one which has most of the following features:

1. Long battery life
2. Built-in (loud) speaker (if possible, 5+ hours playback for music on speaker)
3. TF card slot, support for 16GB cards.
4. Able to scroll through music fast (like that for contacts on a mobile phone; don't have to keep pressing the next button to scroll, as on the JXD)
5. Bookmark function for music
6. Use MP3 song as an alarm support
7. Support for AAC and MP3
8. Should be able to resume music/songs from where left at power off.
9. FM Radio (optional)

I was about to get the Transcend MP870 but am skeptical about it.

Are today's Mobile phones having the music and video features better to buy than MP3/MP4 players?

Regards,
RS

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TF ? as in TransFlash?
Feb 22, 2012 1:06AM PST

Why so specific about TF? Can't any memory card today do?

I remember TF a few years ago and now we usually just call it SD or what you see at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transflash (which takes us to Secure Digital.)

The closest thing I've seen is the usual ipod touch on the ihome dock. That ignores your TF requirement but iTunes and such makes it easy to rearrange stuff.
Bob

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TF
Feb 22, 2012 1:32AM PST

I'm sorry, I meant micro SD slot. It's called TF card on JXD's pages and manuals so I wrote TF.

Is ipod touch's speaker loud and long lasting on a single recharge?

Regards,
RS

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Sorry.
Feb 22, 2012 1:44AM PST

My setup does not meet your requirements but it is one I've used not long ago.

Good hunting,
Bob

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samsung galaxy s wifi media player.
May 10, 2012 3:31AM PDT

just picked up 2, one for me and one for my son. Awesome player. All in one. Android based, video, music, internet, games, apps. Basically a smart phone without the phone bill. Stereo speakers, 5x louder than Ipod touch. HAS expandable memory, comes with 8gb internal, but can add a micro SD card up to 32gb. Total price on amazon for player plus 32 gb card around $200, thats the same as ipod with just 8gb.