Which 20+gb Mp3 Players Are Recognized As A Hd?

[rikytik]

The creative Zen Mp3 player isn't recognized as a hard disk when you plug into a usb slot. You have to use a special file manager to u/l and d/l files.

I understand the iPod is recognized as a hard disk when you plug it into a usb port.

In reading the various reviews, I find it unclear about some of the others.

Anybody know, or have experience with the Dell DJ 20 or any of the iRiver products?

[rikytik]

Well, there are some good mp3 player forums out there. So far looks like the Dell DJ is not a good for transferring files. Have to use the Music Match software and some say it isn't that great.

iRiver seems to have a good USB interface and the unit is recognized as a hard drive and apparently can even host a digital camera.

I'm seeing lots of negatives on iPOD.

All preliminary, but I'm going to take a closer look at iRiver

[rikytik]

I bought an iRiver 20GB player today. The only way to go. The usb cnnection recognizes it as a hard drive on any pc. (xp, of course) . Works famously. Best purchase I made this year.

I rejoined a gym today that I quit last October thinking I was too old. I'm 67 and found out that life after youth is strickly optional . Just push the button and enjoy the "rest". Multiple choice.

This new iRiver gives me a lot of latitude for u/l mp3 files. I am junking the Creative Nomad 20GB USB2.0 unit I bought last year. Iy is a POS.

The unit is neverthless a 20 gig hard drive. Anyone int he Toronto region wants it, let me know.

[sigmazeta314]

iPod is recognized as a HD as soon as you plug it in to USB/Firewire slot. Great for transferring data and playing music.

I bought a Nomad Zen soon after they came out and it promptly broke 2 days later so I returned and exchanged for the iPod. Best decision I ever made. I love the iPod and I will swear by them. They may be expensive...but worth it for all that I have experienced.

Good luck.

[unicorn]

I think the iRiver is the way to go. They also have a 40 GB version. One nice thing - "USB on the go" permits a direct camera-iRiver connection. And the inbuilt FM radio makes a nice touch.

[rikytik]

I bought the iRiver 20GB version and it is a fantastic unit. Works as advertised. The internal mike dictating capability is very good and much higher quality sound than I expected. The "usb on the go" model still isn't available in Canada and I was hot to trot.

The only operating feature that is clumsy on the 20GB model is the menu system which operatest with a joy stick kinw of button on the face. Takes a bit of getting used to. Looking at the picture of the usb capable model, it looks as if they've added buttons--better idea, I think.

I added a pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones to the mix, and, is this evere a fantastic combo for the noisy guy, where I listen to my Italian language course while I do my fitness stuff.

My old Zen Nomad 20GB is a piece of crap next to the iRiver and I wish it had broken. You were lucky Sigma!

[rikytik]

As an update. I did a lot of voice recording of old people during a family reunion. The iRiver is senssational. Besides that, I use it at the gym every day with a set of Bose noise cancelling headphones, listening to my Italian language course. This thing is great.