05-16-2005, 01:11 PM
I don't really have an suggestions for the MP3 player itself, but I have a recommendation on the shape, actually.
Don't get a circular one. Get a square or rectangular ones. I got a circular one as a gift, and it's a great little player...except that after I'd had it for about a year, the headphones stopped working reliably. I took it in to get fixed, and the tech said it was a common problem with circular MP3 players, as they often end up in a pocket or some such.
The player actually spins in the pocket, putting a lot of stress on the headphone jack. Over time, it can add up to a lot of damage. My MP3 player, for instance, has headphones that will not play out of one ear, and only play out of the other sporadically...on a brand new set of earphones.
So...get a shape that won't spin or damage the headphone jack area if the player is put into a pocket.
Don't get a circular one. Get a square or rectangular ones. I got a circular one as a gift, and it's a great little player...except that after I'd had it for about a year, the headphones stopped working reliably. I took it in to get fixed, and the tech said it was a common problem with circular MP3 players, as they often end up in a pocket or some such.
The player actually spins in the pocket, putting a lot of stress on the headphone jack. Over time, it can add up to a lot of damage. My MP3 player, for instance, has headphones that will not play out of one ear, and only play out of the other sporadically...on a brand new set of earphones.
So...get a shape that won't spin or damage the headphone jack area if the player is put into a pocket.
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