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Edited on Wed Dec-01-10 03:19 PM by InvisibleTouch
I've been wanting to make the leap from CDs to an MP3 player for some time, but I have some very specific requirements/wishes, and I'm a little overwhelmed by what's out there. I don't even know if what I want exists, but I thought I would ask here. Keep in mind I'm a bit of a luddite with this sort of thing, but anyway, I would like to find:
A player that can be plugged into an external set of speakers, so I can play music at home without having to use the ear buds. While plugged into those speakers, I'd like the player to be running off electricity, NOT off its battery, so I don't have to worry about how soon it may need to be recharged. In truth I hate battery-powered items because I have an uncanny capacity to drain batteries quickly, and then they die on me at the most inconvenient moments.
Since the thing will have a battery, though, I'd like one that can be replaced when it dies, rather than having to buy a whole new player.
I'd also like to be able to plug the player into my car stereo so it runs off the cigarette lighter plug and can play music through the car speakers. Ideally I need something that I can lift out of its speaker system and plug into the car, then connect it back to its speakers when I get back home - again without having to worry too much about how much charge is left on the battery.
Would like something that holds upwards of 1000 songs or a couple of full-length audio books, but it doesn't have to be huge. I also don't need or especially want the capacity for picture files, videos, or radio. The physical size of the player isn't that important to me either - I don't care if it's tiny or a little clunky.
I realize the external speakers and car plug-in would be accessories that I'd have to buy separately. That's okay, though I'd like to keep prices down as much as possible.
Any advice, suggestions, or links would be appreciated!
Oh, and on edit: The playlist needs to have the ability to be "shuffled" randomly, as well as setting a single song on continuous loop if I wish. This might be a standard function on these things, but like I said, I'm a little clueless on the latest tech.
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