ipod or mp3 player?

Smile1234

Tue, Nov 25 2014, 8:58 am

Looking to buy a new mp3 player or ipod. It will be used to listen to music, shiurim and also needs to be able to record.

Would you recommend an ipod or an mp3 player?
What brand and model mp3 player and which ipod?

Also - would love a good deal obviously Smile

Hashem_Yaazor

Tue, Nov 25 2014, 9:48 am

As far as I know iPods don't let you record, unless that changed since I did the research a few years ago.

We are using a Sansa which works well.

doctorima

Tue, Nov 25 2014, 1:00 pm

Sansa is cheap and gets good reviews, much more budget-friendly than an ipod.

Smile1234

Tue, Nov 25 2014, 2:17 pm

Thanks both of you for your help! Just ordered a sansa sport 8gb from amazon for $30!

Amelia Bedelia

Tue, Nov 25 2014, 2:42 pm

Smile1234 wrote:

Thanks both of you for your help! Just ordered a sansa sport 8gb from amazon for $30!

Can you post a link? I can't find it for that price.

Smile1234

Tue, Nov 25 2014, 2:48 pm

Its the weirdest thing! I cant find it now. Literally ordered it a half hour ago, and now its not there. Its from a new seller, maybe he only is selling one? Or I bought the last... who knows!!

Sorry for getting your hopes up! But I'm sure there will be amazing deals on Cyber Monday and I'll regret buying this today... so let me know what you find Smile

Hashem_Yaazor

Tue, Nov 25 2014, 6:30 pm

Are you sure the Sport can record?

soulful music

Tue, Nov 25 2014, 7:20 pm

Does anyone know how to make playlists on the sansa?
I just cannot figure it out, TIA

Hashem_Yaazor

Wed, Nov 26 2014, 6:48 am

Which Sansa? Fuze, Clip, etc

Smile1234

Wed, Nov 26 2014, 6:50 am

Hashem_Yaazor wrote:

Are you sure the Sport can record?

OMG! I didn't even think to check until I saw this. No it doesnt look like it records.... Shreck!!

Hashem_Yaazor

Wed, Nov 26 2014, 8:16 am

Smile1234 wrote:

OMG! I didn't even think to check until I saw this. No it doesnt look like it records.... Shreck!!

If it hasn't been shipped out yet, see if you can cancel your order...

Smile1234

Wed, Nov 26 2014, 8:18 am

I did that. Waiting to see what the seller responds. Thanks for the information though. I really appreciate it! Couldve always returned it afterwards when we realized... but would've have to pay double shipping, and plus I live in Israel...so its a hassle to get it from America in the first place.

Hashem_Yaazor

Wed, Nov 26 2014, 8:37 am

The regular Clip does have recording capability and I found an 8GB model for 31.99

http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....KCRAQ

Scrabble123

Wed, Nov 26 2014, 8:48 am

You should be able to record on all ipods. 5th generation and up have built in microphones, but you are able to purchase a microphone for the earlier generation ipods. Double check with an apple store: they have great employees and customer service!

miami85

Thu, Nov 27 2014, 9:17 pm

I'm also looking for an mp3 player, debating between the Sansa Clip and the Sony Walkman. I'm a bit wary of Sansa b/c I started off w/Sansas but they kept breaking. I had an iPod, but it's not working, don't want to spend that kind of money right now.

Hashem_Yaazor

Fri, Nov 28 2014, 7:23 am

Sony Walkman? lol -- I didn't realize they recycled their cassette player name!

The Clip is on a great sale on Amazon. I have a Fuze+ that has lasted me a couple of years (and it was marked as a refurbished one, even).

miami85

Fri, Nov 28 2014, 8:19 am

Hashem_Yaazor wrote:

I ended up getting it from B&H for about the same price (had to pay taxes) I guess it's better I bought it from a Jewish company

Hashem_Yaazor

Fri, Nov 28 2014, 8:36 am

Yes, that is better if you can do that!