Hi everybody :
First..........I hope I'm in the right Forum.
Second..........I've been doing an indepth research trying to find a compatible portable mp3 player that will work with Windows 7 OS. So far.......the ONLY one seems to be Sony players. But, the rest of them ARE for older versions of Windows. Example : Scandisk players. The information says it is compatible with Windows. Windows XP that is. My other question is......is the portable mp3 player technology be phased out for newer technologies ?
Thanks,
garystan
I think with the ubiquity of smart phones and storage capacities of 128GB (and greater capacities to come), the day of the humble MP3 player has largely come and gone. Here are some Sandisk samples here, but do you really want to invest in a technology that's on the way out?
Every mp3 player that I've used or read about works with Windows. The PC is used to manage the device, so it has to offer support. If you are only seeing support for XP, you must be looking at old hardware or outdated hardware information.
And I agree with the above. There is no reason to carry around an mp3 player with 2 or 4 gb of storage and my phone, when my phone has 64gb+ of free space.
I dont have a smart phone. I have a basic LG cell phone. Only time I want/need an mp3 player is at the gym. I got this: https://www.frys.com/product/6554303
I have ruined a few (at the gym) (sweat, banging it around, etc), & this one cost actually $9.99 on sale at Frys. Cheap to replace, , , , And works perfectly with XP!
I dont even take my phone to the gym!
Do you need special software or drivers to manage the music files on the player?
If not, can you use Windows XP File Explorer to add and remove music files as if it was a USB storage device? In that case, it should work the same way with newer versions of Windows.
FWiW, I still use an LG C395 feature phone and have no desire to move up to today's smart phones. If I were to drop it and break my phone, I would cry because I could probably not be able to buy another to replace it, not because I broke a $799.99 piece of electronics.
I own four mp3 players. Three are Sandisk and one is an Ativa (Office Max/Depot house brand). I connect all of them to Windows 7 computers and move files back and forth.
Of the Sandisk two are very old Sansa Clip + players and the other is a Clip Zip. I've never had a problem attaching these to Windows 7 computers.
As far as I'm concerned using an mp3 player, small in size with a clip is preferable to a phone, especially when walking or running.
Re Naxa: I dont like bILL gATES way of managing music (windoze media player), my player simply opens (I turned off wmp opening automatically) as a thumb drive. I do things my way.
Also, the Naxa is powered by a single 'aa' battery. I know after ±5 trips to the gym, I must put a new aa cell in my pocket. Dont have to worry about forgetting to re-charge the player!
Then your player should be compatible with any version of Windows as long as Windows still recognizes whatever file system (FAT, FAT32, etc.) is used by the player.
cornemuse, thanks for posting an mp3 player that uses a normal battery. Someone asked if any of those were made. Now all I have to do is try and remember where I saw the post.
Unfortunately, there are no Fry's anywhere near me. https://www.frys.com/ac/storeinfo/storelocator
Oddba11
lochlomonder :
Thanks to the both of you for your replies. And helping me "face reality". I DO have an Androind cell phone.......so.....in reality.....why WOULD I need an mp3 player. And, true.......the mp3 player technology IS on its way out............
Thanks.
garystan
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