Would you buy an MP3 player from Amazon?

KindleChickie · 06-28-2012, 12:44 PM

I am curious anyone else would I like to see Amazon enter the MP3 player market. I recently purchased an iPod classic looking for something to hold all my audiobooks. The classic was the only player I could find with over 100 go of storage. It crossed my mind, thinking Amazon might actually put out a decent player, but then again they refused to give us card slots on our kindles.

Or maybe MP3 players are fading and entering a market in its decline isn't smart?

HarryT · 06-28-2012, 12:48 PM

They seems to be merging with mobile phones these days. I used to have a standalone iPod. These days, my iPhone is my MP3 player.

KindleChickie · 06-28-2012, 12:54 PM

I agree. But the problem with audiobooks is they take up so much room. Before the classic, I had 5-6 on my phone, 5-6 on each nano, 12 or so on my kindles, etc. I constantly needed to delete and redownload. It became a hassle.

The explosion in digital content has been meet with smaller and smaller storage devices.

tubemonkey · 06-28-2012, 12:57 PM

I'm very happy with the Sansa Clips. They have excellent sound quality, tons of features (including a card slot), and budget pricing.

See this thread:

Sansa Clip Zip 8GB on Sale for $40 at Costco

soulfuldog · 06-28-2012, 01:09 PM

Can't see any reason why Amazon would move into this market. Best value is definitely to get the Sansa Clip 8Gb and combine it with a 32Gb microSD card. Not as much as the iPod Classic's 160GB but then it costs an awful lot less.

Blossom · 06-28-2012, 02:03 PM

I did get my MP3 Player from Amazon. I got a Sansa Zip Clip 4GB. I got it during Black Friday so I only paid $30 for mine. I got a 16GB card in it and I use it only for Audiobooks.

It plays Audibles, MP3 and WMA Audiobooks. My Android devices can't play WMA. My Library mainly carries WMA Audiobooks.

It's really small about the size of a matchbox and it clips on anything like your shirt, pocket, sleeve....etc.

This little player does so much. It has a built in radio, voice recorder and plays alot of formats. It really does have good sound quality for such a little thing.

What's the biggest perk for me is the WMA Audiobooks don't expire on the Clips. So if I am in a middle of listening to an Audiobook I'm not stuck waiting 50+ back in line to check it out again to finish it.

Fluribus · 06-28-2012, 02:14 PM

I suspect that Amazon would start producing mp3 players about the same time as they brought out their own buggy whips.

It would most likely not have a card slot. I was grudgingly willing to accept the lack of slot on the ereader. To get me to accept an mp3 player or a tablet with no slot, they'd have to give it to me free. And I'd still look it in the mouth.

RDaneel54 · 06-28-2012, 02:17 PM

No. I'm really happy with my six year old Apple iPod Nano and my 5 year old Apple iPod Touch.

pidgeon92 · 06-28-2012, 05:12 PM

I think I've got enough devices that play MP3s. I just wish I knew where my Zune went, I know it's lying around here somewhere.

RainingLemur · 06-28-2012, 09:03 PM

No. Probably not. Phone works well enough for me.

SteveEisenberg · 06-28-2012, 09:06 PM

I already did buy a MP3 player from Amazon, the Kindle Keyboard. Meets my needs, and works a heck of a lot better than record players did.

P.S It's also a lot better than tape players were, what with the tape breaking or jamming.

KindleChickie · 06-29-2012, 10:29 PM

Audible was one of the first companies to put out a portable MP3 player. They own some patents on the technology. Since Amazon bought them, I assume they own the patents now.

I guess I am in the minority looking for storage over multi-use. I would love to transition away from iTunes.

Here is a link to amazons listing (no devices available of coarse)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ima...F8&img=3&s=mp3

Jessica Lares · 06-30-2012, 02:33 AM

Those Sansa players are awesome. We have one too. LOVE that SD slot. Could care less about having it on my devices though, I clean out my download folders on my devices and computer more than I clean my room.

The Zune is great. I have one of those sitting around too.

Amazon's MP3 player would have to be pretty good to get me to buy one. Maybe even like a 3.5 inch Kindle Fire carousel with the covers, and with the Amazon MP3 interface.

HarryT · 06-30-2012, 03:44 AM

I always have my iPhone with me, so I see no point in carrying around another device.

eumie · 06-30-2012, 11:52 AM

I tend to listen to music on my phone or tablet, but if it was a reasonable price, I'd consider it. The mp3s that I have that weren't ripped from my CDs come from Amazon anyway.

06-28-2012, 12:44 PM	#1
KindleChickie Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 573682 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: DX, iPad 2, Kindle 3, Nook simple touch	Would you buy an MP3 player from Amazon? I am curious anyone else would I like to see Amazon enter the MP3 player market. I recently purchased an iPod classic looking for something to hold all my audiobooks. The classic was the only player I could find with over 100 go of storage. It crossed my mind, thinking Amazon might actually put out a decent player, but then again they refused to give us card slots on our kindles. Or maybe MP3 players are fading and entering a market in its decline isn't smart?

06-28-2012, 12:57 PM	#4
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,762 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	I'm very happy with the Sansa Clips. They have excellent sound quality, tons of features (including a card slot), and budget pricing. See this thread: Sansa Clip Zip 8GB on Sale for $40 at Costco

06-28-2012, 09:06 PM	#11
SteveEisenberg Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,421 Karma: 43514536 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: near Philadelphia USA Device: Kindle Kids Edition, Fire HD 10 (11th generation)	I already did buy a MP3 player from Amazon, the Kindle Keyboard. Meets my needs, and works a heck of a lot better than record players did. P.S It's also a lot better than tape players were, what with the tape breaking or jamming. Last edited by SteveEisenberg; 06-28-2012 at 09:09 PM.

06-29-2012, 10:29 PM	#12
KindleChickie Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 573682 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: DX, iPad 2, Kindle 3, Nook simple touch	Audible was one of the first companies to put out a portable MP3 player. They own some patents on the technology. Since Amazon bought them, I assume they own the patents now. I guess I am in the minority looking for storage over multi-use. I would love to transition away from iTunes. Here is a link to amazons listing (no devices available of coarse) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ima...F8&img=3&s=mp3 Last edited by KindleChickie; 06-29-2012 at 10:40 PM.

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06-28-2012, 12:48 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	They seems to be merging with mobile phones these days. I used to have a standalone iPod. These days, my iPhone is my MP3 player.

06-28-2012, 12:54 PM	#3
KindleChickie Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 573682 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: DX, iPad 2, Kindle 3, Nook simple touch	I agree. But the problem with audiobooks is they take up so much room. Before the classic, I had 5-6 on my phone, 5-6 on each nano, 12 or so on my kindles, etc. I constantly needed to delete and redownload. It became a hassle. The explosion in digital content has been meet with smaller and smaller storage devices.

06-28-2012, 01:09 PM	#5
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	Can't see any reason why Amazon would move into this market. Best value is definitely to get the Sansa Clip 8Gb and combine it with a 32Gb microSD card. Not as much as the iPod Classic's 160GB but then it costs an awful lot less.

06-28-2012, 02:03 PM	#6
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I did get my MP3 Player from Amazon. I got a Sansa Zip Clip 4GB. I got it during Black Friday so I only paid $30 for mine. I got a 16GB card in it and I use it only for Audiobooks. It plays Audibles, MP3 and WMA Audiobooks. My Android devices can't play WMA. My Library mainly carries WMA Audiobooks. It's really small about the size of a matchbox and it clips on anything like your shirt, pocket, sleeve....etc. This little player does so much. It has a built in radio, voice recorder and plays alot of formats. It really does have good sound quality for such a little thing. What's the biggest perk for me is the WMA Audiobooks don't expire on the Clips. So if I am in a middle of listening to an Audiobook I'm not stuck waiting 50+ back in line to check it out again to finish it.

06-28-2012, 02:14 PM	#7
Fluribus Guru Posts: 891 Karma: 8893661 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle	I suspect that Amazon would start producing mp3 players about the same time as they brought out their own buggy whips. It would most likely not have a card slot. I was grudgingly willing to accept the lack of slot on the ereader. To get me to accept an mp3 player or a tablet with no slot, they'd have to give it to me free. And I'd still look it in the mouth.

06-28-2012, 02:17 PM	#8
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	No. I'm really happy with my six year old Apple iPod Nano and my 5 year old Apple iPod Touch.

06-28-2012, 05:12 PM	#9
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I think I've got enough devices that play MP3s. I just wish I knew where my Zune went, I know it's lying around here somewhere.

06-28-2012, 09:03 PM	#10
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	No. Probably not. Phone works well enough for me.

06-30-2012, 02:33 AM	#13
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Those Sansa players are awesome. We have one too. LOVE that SD slot. Could care less about having it on my devices though, I clean out my download folders on my devices and computer more than I clean my room. The Zune is great. I have one of those sitting around too. Amazon's MP3 player would have to be pretty good to get me to buy one. Maybe even like a 3.5 inch Kindle Fire carousel with the covers, and with the Amazon MP3 interface.

06-30-2012, 03:44 AM	#14
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I always have my iPhone with me, so I see no point in carrying around another device.

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06-30-2012, 11:52 AM	#15
eumie Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 681984 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: iPad Air 4, Onyx Boox Nova 2, Kindle Oasis 2	I tend to listen to music on my phone or tablet, but if it was a reasonable price, I'd consider it. The mp3s that I have that weren't ripped from my CDs come from Amazon anyway.