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I use the MPIO DMG player. Not well known here yet, but great quality and price. You can get the 128Mb model for about $199. Compared to other 128 models, its a good deal. They also have a slightly larger model (the DMB) for less money, but the same capacity. Also a smaller model (the DMK) which is tiny, but you can’t add memory, so 128 is the max in that one. Also, it uses SmartMedia cards which are cheaper than MMC and you can add another 128Mb. So I have a 256Mb player for around $250. Small and square, and built very tough, and I can hold over 4 hours at 128Kbps. It also lets you upload from it, so you can use it as a small portable hard drive too. You can get more info on these from digitalway.com and I bought mine from tigerdirect.com. I get about 18 hours on one AA battery. Also, gotta give a plug for thepouch.com: They sell custom neoprene cases for Mp3 players and stuff. I got one for my player that has an elastic armband which is awesome for running. Then you just have a small length of cord from the ears to the upper arm. Its great when you have to take clothes on and off. $20 for a custom case. sweet. They say they are waterproof, but I found they are not entirely, so wrap your player in a plastic sandwich bag if you sweat a lot like me! I originally wanted the Nike player just for the fact that it was wearable on the arm, but then I ran across thepouch.com and I’m glad I didn’t get the Nike. (More money, less memory, less battery life). Headphones: I love the Sony StreetStyle phones. They wrap around the back of the head and stay put better than anything else. A little weak on Bass, but they’re great for running. The thing I like best is that they only have a single cord from the left earpiece instead of the anooying Y cord like normal phones. Works great going down to the arm pouch. Email me if you have any questions about players and the cases. I did a lot of research when I bought mine and decided the DMG was the best one for me. Happy rockin running, Rob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A Panasonic e-wear SV-SD75 (now discontinued but the SV-SD80 model is still available). Small, light, can be worn as a wristwatch or hung around the neck. http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/ewear/sd_audio_players.asp And to combine this with the ‘what do you listen to’ thread, either http://www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk Paul Thinking about an MP3 player so I can listen to music while running (I generally run in a park, not much traffic).  Any suggestions?  I’m interested in the Apple iPod, but I don’t know how well it would handle the bumps, and sweat, resulting from running (my long runs often go 3 hours). Advice, comments, suggestions, gratefully accepted.

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Has anyone found it practical to downloud MP3 files over the net using a dialup 56K modem? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – you find just the right sound for the type of music you select. Only problem is the MMC cards to increase the memory are a little expensive right now, but I’d be willing to bet they will be dropping in price pretty soon. Mike. Thinking about an MP3 player so I can listen to music while running (I generally run in a park, not much traffic).  Any suggestions?  I’m interested in the Apple iPod, but I don’t know how well it would handle the bumps, and sweat, resulting from running (my long runs often go 3 hours). Advice, comments, suggestions, gratefully accepted.

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I carry it in the inner keypocket of my shorts

Put it in your jock strap, plenty of space in there. "Make no mistake about it! Without humor, freedom would drive you insane." Bill               I am so cool, that sheep count ME before they go to sleep. http://hometown.aol.com/mrrobottow/

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I just got hubby the MPIO DMK MP3 player for his birthday – he’s only had it three days now (and for one run) but said it worked well – it’s tiny, about the size of a pocket knife.  He’s new to MP3 so is learning how to convert CDs into them (seems to take a while) but the download itself is fast. And it’s so cuuuute!  ha ha.  Found it at innogear.com.

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I have just bought a 10Gb Apple iPod and have found it to be great. It has crashed only once (and then not while running) and is easily reset. I have some cheap and cheerful external headphones as the Apple ear buds won’t stay in while running and anyway I don’t want to get them all sweaty Highly recommended (but not cheap)

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Thinking about an MP3 player so I can listen to music while running (I generally run in a park, not much traffic).  Any suggestions? I’m interested in the Apple iPod, but I don’t know how well it would handle the bumps, and sweat, resulting from running (my long runs often go 3 hours). Advice, comments, suggestions, gratefully accepted.

It is really small and works just fine. It comes with 32MB RAM but you can get MMC memory cards for it easily. I added 32 MB card for $30  and with 64MB total I can carry over 2 hours of music (depends on the sampling rate you pick, I use 64 kbps). It has standard player features like random play, repeat play, and so on. It has a small display, so it doesn’t display song titles, but hey, you know what you put in there right? The iPod is cool. But, bouncing a hard drive around doesn’t make for long life. Solid state MP3 players are best for sports activities.

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I use a harmonica when I jog.  The farther I go, the louder the song gets.

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I use a Sony MiniDisc player. It works great ( no skipping, 33 songs to one disc and small size ). The only down side is for a 74 min disk it takes 74 mins to record. The new MD player though ( Net MD ) is supposed to record in about 1/32 of the time.

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you find just the right sound for the type of music you select. Only problem is the MMC cards to increase the memory are a little expensive right now, but I’d be willing to bet they will be dropping in price pretty soon. Mike. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thinking about an MP3 player so I can listen to music while running (I generally run in a park, not much traffic).  Any suggestions?  I’m interested in the Apple iPod, but I don’t know how well it would handle the bumps, and sweat, resulting from running (my long runs often go 3 hours). Advice, comments, suggestions, gratefully accepted.

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A Panasonic e-wear SV-SD75 (now discontinued but the SV-SD80 model is still available). Small, light, can be worn as a wristwatch or hung around the neck. http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/ewear/sd_audio_players.asp And to combine this with the ‘what do you listen to’ thread, either http://www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk Paul – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thinking about an MP3 player so I can listen to music while running (I generally run in a park, not much traffic).  Any suggestions?  I’m interested in the Apple iPod, but I don’t know how well it would handle the bumps, and sweat, resulting from running (my long runs often go 3 hours). Advice, comments, suggestions, gratefully accepted.

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Thinking about an MP3 player so I can listen to music while running (I generally run in a park, not much traffic).  Any suggestions?  I’m interested in the Apple iPod, but I don’t know how well it would handle the bumps, and sweat, resulting from running (my long runs often go 3 hours). Advice, comments, suggestions, gratefully accepted.

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Check out the Intel Personal Audio Player 3000.  It’s being discontinued by Intel, but still supported.  You can get it for $90 at http://www.shop-intel.com/shop/product.asp?pid=SIHW1050&mscssid=TRE4C… 8K5W8KMRBS1KQ2JV6TC9 Here’s the link for a cnet review. Eric

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I’ve been reading the Apple iPod forums lately and some people have had problems with the 10GB model.  I have the 5GB version and rarely experience any skips while running (iPod in hand) or walking (iPod in pocket). As for sweating, you can buy a cover, but it does get hot after a while.  A number of third party cases are available for it. One thing you might want to know is that the warranty is 90 days and Apple charges a $250 repair fee after it expires. That said, the iPod is far from perfect and has it’s problems, but I love mine, or more likely, the concept of having 100+ CDs at my finger tips and I don’t even own a Mac (yes, you can use an iPod w/a PC).  I think it’s the best MP3 player out there. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thinking about an MP3 player so I can listen to music while running (I generally run in a park, not much traffic).  Any suggestions?  I’m interested in the Apple iPod, but I don’t know how well it would handle the bumps, and sweat, resulting from running (my long runs often go 3 hours). Advice, comments, suggestions, gratefully accepted.

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