Best MP3 Player Running + Listening to Podcasts: Is there something that will work with my NPR podcasts in iTunes that I can run with?
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I have the exact same problem, my 2nd Gen just broke and the new shuffle appear to be worthless. Some people recommend buying a reconditioned 2nd Gen from Apple but they appear to be out of stock. Not sure where to turn! Ipod Nano is popular but heavier than I'd prefer. Bring back the 2nd Gen Apple!
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Best audiobook mp3 player I've used...auto bookmarks and resumes well..micro sd sincs well
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Looks like normal iTouch doesn't have this yet, but I know the Sony PSP does. You get a somewhat limited web browser and can click on rss links to subscribe. You can listen to podcasts live or tell the PSP when to wake up everyday, I picked 5am, and click which podcast groups you want it to sync for you.It doesn't grab text or blog feeds just audio and video podcasts. I wasn't sure how much I'd use the PSP but the automatic syncing of podcast audio has really made me use it everyday.
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Absolutely! I use Audible.com and love the way everything loads to my ITunes app to put on the IPod.
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I had the same problem. I know Coby mp3 players play the wma format, but I don't know about any others.
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A really good MP3 player that I have come across is the SanDisk Sansa e280 8 GB MP3 player. It is a little more expensive than most (I think new it's about $149.99, may be cheaper), however it lasted me about 7 years. It probably would have lasted me longer, except a friend borrowed it and left it in the rain. It is a pretty high quality player. Now on to the itunes issue. Itunes has basically made it so that you can't download music from them onto something that isn't apple, except a desktop computer. I received an itunes gift card once and did not own anything by apple. I downloaded itunes onto my computer easily and then bought a few songs. I did a lot of research and tried and tried to sinc the music onto my MP3 player, but nothing was working. Finally, I tried to download my songs onto a disc, which worked. Then I proceeded to upload that disc onto a different media player (Windows Media Player) on my computer that allowed me to download songs onto my MP3 player. All in all it was a very frustrating and difficult process. If you want to avoid the frustration of having to deal with itunes, I would just get an apple ipod, ipod touch, or something that apple allows itunes to download to. If you really want an MP3 player I would recommend the one I highlighted above.
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I've personally never used it with itunes but i believe it will work. Mine is used with WMP. Sorry I don't know more.
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I don't know about any mp3 player. I have a 3rd gen. iPod touch and it works well with it.
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Yes, you can definitely listen to podcasts on the iPod Shuffles. If you have any questions on how to download them or navigate through them on the Shuffle, please contact us! -Underwater Audio Customer Service
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It will play mp3's from a CD-R or usb flash stick.. However, I am not sure about a recorded playlist from Itunes since I don't use itunes at all.
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Hi, I use an MP3 player and it is working for me :), I hope it works for you!
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This player doesn't have it's own software, so you can use whichever media program you like, I suppose. I don't use WMP or iTunes, but I've used it with Media Monkey, Musicmatch, Amarok, and a couple of others.
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The fiio played all mp3 files without issue. As for podcasts it would depend on the file format. I have yet to autosync it like I can with my iPods.
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You can play MP3 files that are on your computer, but I haven't found a way to bypass radio-frontier to get to an internet source
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I use Winamp to organize all my MP3 files and playlists and I am able to drag and drop them very seamlessly to my MP3 player. It's fast and best of all FREE!
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Hi and thanks for the response.I am also assuming that I can do with an iPod Touch the exact same thing that I do with my current 5G video iPod, which is to subscribe to all my podcast rss feeds with my Windows iTunes, and then when I dock my iPod all the updated podcasts sync up to the iPod, and I can listen to them via the "Podcasts" menu option under "Music". I am assuming I can just keep doing it that way? I am not so interested in subscribing to new podcasts from the Touch but rather having my existing ones sync the new episodes automatically. Today you have to dock for that, and I hoping that tomorrow they will happen over Wifi. Hi and thanks for the response.I am also assuming that I can do with an iPod Touch the exact same thing that I do with my current 5G video iPod, which is to subscribe to all my podcast rss feeds with my Windows iTunes, and then when I dock my iPod all the updated podcasts sync up to the iPod, and I can listen to them via the "Podcasts" menu option under "Music". I am assuming I can just keep doing it that way? I am not so interested in subscribing to new podcasts from the Touch but rather having my existing ones sync the new episodes... » Read More Hi and thanks for the response.I am also assuming that I can do with an iPod Touch the exact same thing that I do with my current 5G video iPod, which is to subscribe to all my podcast rss feeds with my Windows iTunes, and then when I dock my iPod all the updated podcasts sync up to the iPod, and I can listen to them via the "Podcasts" menu option under "Music". I am assuming I can just keep doing it that way? I am not so interested in subscribing to new podcasts from the Touch but rather having my existing ones sync the new episodes automatically. Today you have to dock for that, and I hoping that tomorrow they will happen over Wifi. « Show Less
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Yes it does. I use it for my podcast regularly and have had no trouble at all. Cheers