Help me pick an Ipod or MP3, please! (1 Viewer)

[Henry Gale]

I did do a search but these things seem to get new models all the time.

My last portable music device was a CD player.

I'm not trying to save money here, I'd like a quality player.

Here are some of the things I'd like:
I'll be using this at the office and would like to be able to just plug it into an outlet so I can avoid the whole battery thing as much as possible.
Lots of audio storage, at least 80GB I suppose.

Not all earbuds are created equal, where can I get something good and comfortable?

I'm not buying this to watch TV shows or movies, just audio.

I'll be loading this with Windows XP.

Do they all have a feature so you can plug into the car cigar lighter and listen on an unused FM frequency?

Thanks

 

[Buckethead78]

I'd recommend an ipod classic. The itunes interface is great. You can charge it via usb at your work computer.

For headphones, I have some ultimate ears and love em.

 

[Henry Gale]

Thanks Mike!
Couple of things...believe it or not, my work does not involve a computer at my desk, but I do have an electrical outlet, do these things have an AC adaptor?
Not an itunes guy, I'm a generous supporter of independant record stores.
I'll be using Windows Media to put many CDs on the player.

 

[Buckethead78]

There is no AC adapter in the box (or at least not when I got mine a couple years ago). You can get them for about 10 bucks. I got one for travel.

iTunes does not require you to use their store. You can rip all your CD's to the library for sync purposes. I put everything I owned on it and put the box in the attic.

I believe that even for windows, Itunes also supports Apple's Airtunes, a wireless adapter for streaming to your home stereo. Something to think about if you wanna get rid of all the clutter like I did. ( I know a lot of audio guys don't like MP3's for quality, but I usually listen to satellite or internet radio through my stereo anyway.)