(No, the undercooked chicken didn't kill me after all – http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=789241
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Anyway, I have a set of very specific requirements for an MP3 player that I'll need solely for music playback; and I need one quickly within 3 weeks before I head off overseas...
—It must not be an iPod. I simply don't want one.
—30GB is non-negotiable. That's the bare minimum I need.
—I do not need video playback or massive, fancy LCD screens. Just to see Artist>Album>Track>Song will be enough.
—It needs to be plug-and-play for WinXP via USB 2.0, so that I can just shove my entire CD collection onto it with ease and speed.
—Playlists are a must. I have a special 'driving music' one which I'll need for a trip.
—Price cannot exceed £150. Ideally even under £100 would be nice, but somehow I think that's pushing it with what with the amount of disk space I'm asking for.
—Obviously it needs to be reliable, because I won't be in any position to replace or fix it whilst I'm away.
So basically it does not need to look good, feel 'sleek' or have any extra bells and whistles whatsoever. Basic, basic, BASIC. I don't care how old the model is, I just urgently need it for playback during a 2-week trip (albeit with the above criteria met). Help and stuff?
)Anyway, I have a set of very specific requirements for an MP3 player that I'll need solely for music playback; and I need one quickly within 3 weeks before I head off overseas...
—It must not be an iPod. I simply don't want one.
—30GB is non-negotiable. That's the bare minimum I need.
—I do not need video playback or massive, fancy LCD screens. Just to see Artist>Album>Track>Song will be enough.
—It needs to be plug-and-play for WinXP via USB 2.0, so that I can just shove my entire CD collection onto it with ease and speed.
—Playlists are a must. I have a special 'driving music' one which I'll need for a trip.
—Price cannot exceed £150. Ideally even under £100 would be nice, but somehow I think that's pushing it with what with the amount of disk space I'm asking for.
—Obviously it needs to be reliable, because I won't be in any position to replace or fix it whilst I'm away.
So basically it does not need to look good, feel 'sleek' or have any extra bells and whistles whatsoever. Basic, basic, BASIC. I don't care how old the model is, I just urgently need it for playback during a 2-week trip (albeit with the above criteria met). Help and stuff?
