[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by fleury

Thanks guys. I've done little research, but the three right now that I've narrowed it down to are:

The Ipod Nano 4GB (or I may go with the 2GB):
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...e?family=iPodx

The Sony 2GB Flash Player:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...78&catid=23693

The Samsung 4GB Flash Player:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...31&catid=23693

They're all Flash players over 2GB. I'd have to make the decision tonight, so let's get in and take the vote or suggest why I shouldn't get a particular model of the 3.

BTW: Bobblehead, I download music using torrents and whatnot, so would that be a problem with any of the players above at all? Thanks.

Personally, I would not consider the Sony (for a number of reasons).

I have a Nano. As I mentioned, it is great but I wish I had larger than 2GB. Other than that I am happy.
The Samsung has only been released a month, but it appears to be a clone of the Nano. The big difference appears to be battery life. Not that you can trust the specs, but 14h for the Nano vs 38h for the Samsung is a remarkable difference.

If you are downloading, I'd reccommend if you find something you like, buy the CD so the artist gets something in return. But any of those players will play anything you can download. HOWEVER, if you want to buy from the iTunes Music store, those files will only work on the iPod. If you want to buy from Pure Tracks or other music services with DRM, they will only work with the Samsung and probably the Sony (the Sony spec doesn't mention DRM).

Myself, given those choices you list, the battery life would lead me to pick the Samsung, but I wouldn't be disappointed by the Nano.