cheap mp3 / wma compatible with winows vista

[Joe Shmoe]

Are there any cheapish mp3 / Wma players available that are compatible with windows vista and windows media player 11? :-D

[pug100]

I would think most mp3 players are compatible with Vista in that the PC will recognise there is a USB storage device attached. Or do you mean file compatibility? Again most mp3 devices will play both mp3 and wma files.
Does this answer your question?

[Joe Shmoe]

Thank you for replying pug100. I think that should help me it is just that most players that I see mention Windows 2000 ,xp and include drivers for Windows 98. but do not mention Vista.
So I suppose What I really want to Know is will the driver software for the player work with Vista. Thank you again for your help.:-D

[pug100]

You sholdn't need to install drivers for Vista, since USB is native to WinXP and Vista. Drivers are only needed for WIn 98 and earlier cos USB came out after that OS was released.
As to if the software with the mp3 will work with Vista that depends on which mp3 you are after.
Most cheap mp3 players have a simple drag & drop file system and all music is kept in one folder.
I know that Sony players need to have the Sonic Stage software installed on the PC you are transferring files from in order for it to work. I don't know if this is Vista compatible or not.

[Joe Shmoe]

Thank you pug100 That makes things clearer . I have a usb flash drive and that works with Vista . So If I stay Clear of the hard drive type and stick with the usb type I should be fine.:-D

[pug100]

It doesn't really matter if the mp3 player is solid state or hard drive, as far as the PC is concerned it just sees a storage device on the end of the USB port. Most cheap mp3s below �100 will be solid state. Hard drive versions are usually more expensive and hold more songs but are quite fragile so don't drop em or shake em around. Their battery life is shorter too cos they need to power the disc as well as the headphone amplifier.

[wideboy]

One of the cheapest now available:-

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/newsletter ?productId=27056&utm_source=newsletter&utm_med ium=email&utm_content=EASYMP3+1GB+MP3+PLAYER+& utm_campaign=newsletter060807

or look at:-

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/?osCs id=1fc3839ba04d5d625922b8281a80f3eb

or UKDVDR, Sumvision ones:-

http://www.ukdvdr.co.uk/shop/Sumvision-BLUE-M1 8-1-GB-MP3-WMA-Player-FM-Tuner-pr-18111.html

[Joe Shmoe]

Well Thank you pug 100 that has really cleared things up for me now. you have been a great help.:-D
Thank you Wideboy You have provided me with lots to choose from within a wide price range .Very helpful. :-D