I'm looking for an mp3 player that is near as possible to "instant on" -- the one I have now takes about 10 seconds to power on. Is this one faster?
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NO, it still has a lag, especially after it has been synched (as much as 30 sec.) but mostly about 10 sec..
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I have two MP3 players - an old hard-drive based iPod and this Clip Zip, and compared to the iPod the Zip seems pretty close to "instant on" to me. It might take a second or two, but that seems like light speed compared to the iPod. It might make a difference that I replaced the operating system that comes with the Zip with Rockbox. Don't know if that makes it faster.
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It's not instant on, but I think it takes it more like 4 or 5 seconds to 'boot up'. If you're in the middle of a story it'll come right back to where you left off and be ready to roll. I've had 10 or so of these over the years including earlier models and it's my favorite by far. Cheers, jc
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Ok great thanks for your comments; was getting scared, thought that this version was coming out with problems. BTW, what do you think about the Zune or the Creative Zen? do they match with iPod?Thanks once again
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Speed doesn't matter for MP3 files, they are very low bandwidth. Think about it - memory cards are measured in Megabytes per second, MP3 files are measured in Kilobytes per second. So even a slow 1MB card is more than 3x fast enough for a very high quality 320Kbps MP3 file. That said, I only use the biggest available, which is 64GB - the only card I use is the "SanDisk SDSDQUA-064G-U46A Ultra 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card 30MB/s with Adapter" - conveniently made by the same company that makes the player. I don't care about the other features, but I do care about the 64GB size. Speed doesn't matter for MP3 files, they are very low bandwidth. Think about it - memory cards are measured in Megabytes per second, MP3 files are measured in Kilobytes per second. So even a slow 1MB card is more than 3x fast enough for a very high quality 320Kbps MP3 file. That said, I only use the biggest available, which is 64GB - the only card I use is the "SanDisk SDSDQUA-064G-U46A Ultra 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card 30MB/s with Adapter" - conveniently made by the same company that makes the player. I don't care about the other features, but I do care about the... » Read More Speed doesn't matter for MP3 files, they are very low bandwidth. Think about it - memory cards are measured in Megabytes per second, MP3 files are measured in Kilobytes per second. So even a slow 1MB card is more than 3x fast enough for a very high quality 320Kbps MP3 file. That said, I only use the biggest available, which is 64GB - the only card I use is the "SanDisk SDSDQUA-064G-U46A Ultra 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card 30MB/s with Adapter" - conveniently made by the same company that makes the player. I don't care about the other features, but I do care about the 64GB size. « Show Less
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I absolutely agree with the OP.This is the most advanced MP3 player on the planet, and to ship it with 16GB Flash instead of an 80 or 160GB microdrive, like the classic has, was stupid IMHO.It would have also been considerably cheaper with a 160GB drive instead of 16GB of Flash.I have a 2nd Gen iPod and a 1st gen 4GB Nano, both still in perfect condition. The Touch was to be my next purchase, but now I'm just not so sure any more.To be totally honest, the 160GB iPod Classic is a FAR better buy. It's cheaper, has 10 times the storage, has the same new interface and OS, and lasts 40 hours per charge.Apple has made my decision WAY too hard. I absolutely agree with the OP.This is the most advanced MP3 player on the planet, and to ship it with 16GB Flash instead of an 80 or 160GB microdrive, like the classic has, was stupid IMHO.It would have also been considerably cheaper with a 160GB drive instead of 16GB of Flash.I have a 2nd Gen iPod and a 1st gen 4GB Nano, both still in perfect condition. The Touch was to be my next purchase, but now I'm just not so sure any more.To be totally honest, the 160GB iPod Classic is a FAR better buy. It's cheaper, has 10 times the storage, has the... » Read More I absolutely agree with the OP.This is the most advanced MP3 player on the planet, and to ship it with 16GB Flash instead of an 80 or 160GB microdrive, like the classic has, was stupid IMHO.It would have also been considerably cheaper with a 160GB drive instead of 16GB of Flash.I have a 2nd Gen iPod and a 1st gen 4GB Nano, both still in perfect condition. The Touch was to be my next purchase, but now I'm just not so sure any more.To be totally honest, the 160GB iPod Classic is a FAR better buy. It's cheaper, has 10 times the storage, has the same new interface and OS, and lasts 40 hours per charge.Apple has made my decision WAY too hard. « Show Less
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Seems very much faster to me. The Bonus feature (touch activated light on Micro-USB) is just icing on the cake! Works great on USB-iPhone too.
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Sadly, we gave up on the mp3 player. We were able to get it to work, but each button servers a different function, depending on what screen you are in.The person I bought this for, wanted to be able to just click and drag music to the device, hit the play button, and be on their way. This device is not quite that simple.However, it sounds like your device has a malfunction. It is possible that your battery is not holding a charge.
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The one displayed, which I own does not have an mp3 player. Keep looking thought. GPS manufacturers are getting very creative. Particularly the after market car radio/GPS combos. Look at Best Buy. I was there today and was very impressed with the selection.
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Hey Pat,as a nano + zune user, I guess I can definitely answer to your question here..I have used both players so far and both of them have averagely similar battery life..I feel like my Zune uses a little more battery though but that must be due to wireless syncing..Thing about Zune, I charged it one day, and then left it on my desk for a week with the hold button locked, and after a week, the battery didnt get used up even a little..If you will have access to your laptop/PC in the next 24 hours, then you can be assured your player will run fine with you :)
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Right now I think thats not a bad idea. When i use it before I go to bed( since it goes off so fast I just listen to like 5-7 songs so I dont need to charge it all the time) the player gets hot quickly. And that surprised me. But thank you for helping me out Rob. I really appreciate it. Its not fair that you get to enjoy your Christmas gift while I'm dissapointed with mine. lol. But thank you for answering. :)
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This was my favorite mp3 player, but the updates became obsolete, so I had to find a new one. Right now, I have the Sansa Clip+ 8 gb mp3 player and love it. It is not as glitzy as the ipods or even the E280, but it gets the job done -- that is if you only want to play music on it. Otherwise, you will have to find another player. I am not sure about the Macbook download issue, so I can't answer that part of the question. Sorry. Hope you find the answers you are seeking.
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Hi Larry - I am also looking for mp3 player for audiobooks from NetLibrary - Do you know if Sansa has bookmarking feature? How did you narrow your choices to Sansa? Thanks for your help. Willow
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my name: I don't understand your argument. Just because it is first generation, that means it does not benefit from what is currently available on the technology market? That is like saying a new television manufacturer should only be expected to supply black and white TVs, since it is their first forray into the market.King: My prediction is that in 2 years this will be roughly equal to all other MP3 players out there. A feature here or there will be different, just to stand out. Unfortunately, they will probably not have the market share to knock out the damn iPod.
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Yes it starts right away. I think it plays mp3 discs but I don't know for sure as I have not tried any. this was bought for my church so I only play it on occasion.
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My battery lasted about an hour. I should have bought two of these so I could compare performance. I don't know if the MP3 player is glitching or if the file transfer corrupted a few of my MP3s. I get a short but loud screech between some songs. It may not be the player...but it's annoying. I'll have to buy another player to know for sure...similar thing happened on my iPhone before...file transfer glitches...got to love them.
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For fastest performance, turn off the instant shot review, use Priority mode and get the fastest SD cards you can. Using a high ISO can also slow things down due to the noise reduction processing
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Thanks, Alex. This is very helpful. I'm feeling like this might work for me, and even if it doesn't, I'll still have an awesome mp3 player.-Rick
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Yes it is. It is very easy. I think it is the best all round MP3 player for audio books - just don't drop it in water!