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Old 10-15-2018, 08:00 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by Ashasx View Post
Did Apple stop supporting Nanos on iTunes as well? I tried to put new music on yesterday and I couldn't get it to recognize my device. Looked online and have no idea what to do.
This is why I don't update itunes!

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Originally Posted by boogerz View Post
Sony's A-series MP3 players are good bang for the buck, and much cheaper than their American retail price if you import them - my 1st gen was from Japan and my 4th gen is from Hong Kong.

https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/w...yers/t/walkman
$4000?! My buck may be different than yours. 16gb for $300 when the nano was $150. How did you import it?

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Originally Posted by DoubleF View Post
I didn't have this specific model, but I had the clip zip which was similar. The sport is a decent mp3 player, especially for running or just lugging around a huge library of music (due to ability to use micro SD). Main issues would be the interface is slightly lesser than other mp3 options, but for running, that's not a major issue. Due to the size, the battery starts showing its age around 3-4 years which might upset you as the mp3 player itself should continue to show it has plenty of mileage to go and lastly, some people feel the clip on the mp3 isn't strong enough, but this is easily moddable.

For the clip sport, it is too bad you cannot put the rockbox firmware on it. Otherwise, it would be the hands down first choice.

The Clip zip is compatible with rockbox though, however, it's been scalped to kingdom come due to it being discontinued. Most of them work reasonably well, but due to age, the battery life may not been the greatest. Sometimes I regret selling my rockboxed clip zip... but the Fiio X3 I purchased has been nice as well and I didn't need 3 mp3 players as I have a Cowon J3 as well and other misc options.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm a big fan of my noise cancelling headphones but maybe the Sony is worth a try since tugging wires has to be the most annoying thing to ever happen.

Looks like I'll have to try out a couple from Sony vs Clip or sport too. I think I'll miss the 16gb my nano has, since I just leave basically all my music on it. It just feels so foreign going away from an ipod since I've had one since 2005. Before that was a discman..
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