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ronw

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#116448 29-Apr-2013 14:35
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Any suggestions for a mp3 player that has a decent amount of storage. I don't want to go the apple way and ideally would like at least 64Gb capacity,
Would also like to be able to play flac files in which case I would ditch the mp3 stuff and use all flac.
All the players sold around Auckland seem to be around 4Gb.




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  #807401 29-Apr-2013 14:45
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Damn good question and one I will be most interested in.  Did some research last year on this and found http://anythingbutipod.com/  The Cowon brand is highly recommended, although there seem to be complaints they haven't kept up with technology.  I dithered and just use my cell-phone but am still looking for a good, high quality player.  I am somewhat ideologically opposed to Apple and, like you, have most of my files in FLAC. Shame in some ways as the ipods are jolly nice.




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  #807404 29-Apr-2013 14:48
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Personally I like the Cowon D20 from http://www.cowonglobal.com/ - good sound, plays FLAC, gapless, it just works. They have card slots in them too so you're able to expand the storage.




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ronw

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  #807425 29-Apr-2013 14:58
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That looks interesting especially if you can expand past 32Gb, Is there a NZ outlet for Cowon?

michaelmurfy: Personally I like the Cowon D20 from http://www.cowonglobal.com/ - good sound, plays FLAC, gapless, it just works. They have card slots in them too so you're able to expand the storage.




Nokia 7 Plus
Nexus 6P 32Gb
Nexus 6 Phone
Nexus 5 Phone
Nexus 7 2013 Tablet
Samsung TAB A 8"
Samsung TAB A 10"

 

& many Windows laptops, Desktops etc

 

 

 




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  #807457 29-Apr-2013 15:22
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Ascent used to stock the Cowon stuff, but don't look to have it anymore.

And the Cowon reseller list looks old
http://www.cowon.co.nz/reseller_list.php

I've still got my Cowon iAudio X5 L 32gb which i must have had now for at least 7 years easily, and that still works really well.

However, with constant use and age, the battery life is becoming a lot shorter.

Good luck with finding a dealer and let us all know how you get on.

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  #807458 29-Apr-2013 15:22
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Ascent used to stock the Cowon stuff, but don't look to have it anymore.

And the Cowon reseller list looks old
http://www.cowon.co.nz/reseller_list.php

I've still got my Cowon iAudio X5 L 32gb which i must have had now for at least 7 years easily, and that still works really well.

However, with constant use and age, the battery life is becoming a lot shorter.

Good luck with finding a dealer and let us all know how you get on.

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  #807468 29-Apr-2013 15:28
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MyToys.co.nz (whoever they are) have the Cowon J3 32gb.
http://www.mytoys.co.nz/detail.aspx?ID=111172&desc=Cowon+J3+32GB+-+Black

Don't know if it plays flac, but does have ability to expand storage.

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