MP3 Players

[Dusty Bin]

I'm looking to buy an MP3 player online (not an expensive one like an ipod, just a cheapie I can use at work) but I've a question :-

Some types you can plug into your PC or laptop to charge them up while others are powered by an AAA battery.

What should I be looking out for in the product descriptions to identify which type is being sold?

[pug100]

Somewhere in the product description there will be a battery type if it is AA or AAA then you will need these types of battery. If it says internal lithium then that usually means it has a non removeable rechargeable battery.

An important consideration is how long the mp3 lasts between charges or battery changes as you don't want to be continually connecting it to the pc or charger. Cheaper mp3s tend to have poor battery life compared to a better product such as Sonys. Many of their players last up to 30 hours on a single charge.

This player has internal battteries

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(15898)SumVision- Platinum-Pro-2GB-MP4-Player-Supports.aspx

This one uses AAA type battery

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(14333)Sumvision- MP3-Player-Card-Reader-with-LCD.aspx

This Sony is said to last 30 hours on a single charge, read the third review down mentions the long battery life


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-NWZA815B-2GB-vide o-walkman/dp/B000VD565A

[Gromit]

iPod shuffle is �31. Built-in rechargable battery.

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_ipo d/family/ipod_shuffle