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May 23, 2008

What mp3 players do not require software?

Filed under: Ipod For All — Ipod Guru @ 4:19 pm
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dennis1231 asked:
I am looking for recommendations for a new mp3 player that does not require software to transfer music. I do not want to use iTunes or Windows Media Player. I do not want to use playlists, rate my music, or any other functions. I do not want to use music with digital rights management. I simply want the mp3 player to be recognized by Windows as a hard drive so I can drag and drop my music to the player and then select the folder or track I want to play. My iRiver H320 is perfect but it is dying and needs to be replaced. Any ideas?


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6 Comments »

  1. Well unfortunately, most of the mp3 players that I’m aware require some sort of software to download music. Do a google search and see what comes up !

    Comment by Phade3 — May 25, 2008 @ 12:47 am

  2. Most players, short of an iPod, when you hook them up to your computer it comes up as a “removable disk”…if that’s the case you can just right click the song you want, choose copy and then choose the “removable disk” on the list. At my house we have a few diff mp3 players which came with software but i never used it

    Comment by Melissa J — May 27, 2008 @ 8:46 am

  3. The “creative” mp3 players dont need any software..and its a pretty good reliable mp3 player too. Hope this helps

    Comment by I <3 the RED SOX! — May 29, 2008 @ 1:49 am

  4. Sandisks don’t. You run them directly off Windows media through folders. I like it.

    Comment by susann — May 31, 2008 @ 9:05 am

  5. If you have Windows XP with Media Player 10, the Creative Zen Vision M will allow you to Drag&Drop your files via Windows Explorer without installing any software since it’s an MTP (media transfer protocol) device.

    There is a Korean alternative to your H320 but it’s rather old (2005, most probably discontinued). It’s the iAudio X5, in stock here:

    Comment by M L — June 3, 2008 @ 5:02 am

  6. The zen you don’t even need a computer. It has line in recording that you can record straight from cable TV, the radio, tape and vinyl decks.zen v plus and vision m =

    Comment by zipper — June 5, 2008 @ 7:33 am

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