30GB MP3 Players

30Gb Mp3 Players

By Anne Ahira

When it comes to mp3 players, the amount of storage is growing by leaps and bounds. Just a few short years ago, digital music player’s storage was measured in mega bytes; soon however size of memory would grow to computer like numbers. 30-gigabyte digital mp3 players are a prime example of this growth.

With 30Gb mp3 players, you can save thousands of songs, tens of thousands of photos and 120 hours of video! One downfall of course is price, the top of the line Creative Zen 30Gb mp3 players come with a hefty tad of over $500 on Amazon. Thankfully, there is more than one brand and you can conceivably get quality 30Gb mp3 players for less money.

Below you can compare features and customer ratings on the most popular 30Gb mp3 players currently on the market.

Creative Zen 30Gb Mp3 Players

• 30GB Mp3 Player hard drive
• Two and a half inch high definition LCD screen
• Video Formats- AVI, DVX-4, MPEG-1-2 & SP, motion JPEG
• FM radio
• Recorder
• 5.7 ounce weight

Total price before tax is- $594.99

Customers rave about the picture and sound quality. Most agree that Creative Zen 30Gb mp3 players have outdone iPod in this category. Also, ranked high was the ability to use many music file formats without conversion, customizable, and compatibility with several music services. Overall most like these 30Gb mp3 players better than the Apple alternative.

Toshiba 30Gb Mp3 Players

If $600 is a bit more than you would like to spend on 30Gb mp3 players then Toshiba has an alternative for you. Toshiba MES30VW 30Gb mp3 players weigh in at just under $400.

Features include:

• 30Gb hard drive
• Portable media center for movies, photos, and music
• Supports WMA lossless, WMA, Mp3, WMV, Divx and JPEG
• Video out Jacks to full size screens
• 20 hour battery life
• Compatible with many music and video services; Napster, Rhapsody, Wal-Mart music downloads
• Video can be downloaded from Tivo to go, Starz Vongo, MTV/ Microsoft Urge and many others

Customers agree on one thing these 30Gb mp3 players are extremely easy to use. One couple commented that if at 50 years old a technology challenged couple can figure out how to use it anyone could.

Battery life seems to be a cause of disagreement for these 30Gb mp3 players. The manufacturer claims 20 hours of use between charges, however consumers find the actual playtime to be much shorter. One estimate was four hours of playtime.

Conclusion

iPod is not the only kid on the block producing quality 30Gb mp3 players. Several companies have jumped into the mix and the results are promising. Crystal clear video and sound from these two 30Gb mp3 players are pushing them ahead of the iPod very quickly.

You may want to check out my other guide on Samsung mp3 player or mp3 speakers.

Here's 30GB MP3 Players Selections:

Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player (Platinum)...	Customer Review: I got mine for Christmas. Very happy so far. Battery life seems very long. Sound quality is excellent especially with upgraded headphones. I use JM Labs earbuds and also Sennheiser over-the-ear phones for premium listening. The screen is fabulous a... Read More
Exclusive Offer From Pro Ebiz Llc: 8gb New Generat...	Customer Review: i got 2 of thes player's for cristmas 09 and i love them . my wife loves her's too i think the player is great and i dont know what everyone is complaing out .. the scolling is very sinsative on mine u dont have to push hard for it to work . ever... Read More	$129.00 (44)
Maximal Power Replacement Battery Kit for iPod Vid...	Customer Review: About a week ago I replaced my battery and was happy to see that my iPod was able to boot once again. But after resyncing with iTunes and charging, I found out this product wouldn't keep a charge. Maybe there is something else wrong with my iPod, b... Read More	$19.99 (24)
FINIS SwiMP3.1G Waterproof MP3 Player...	Customer Review: Training for a triathlon, I wanted something to break up the monotony of my swim workouts. Initially tried a waterproof casing for an older Ipod Touch which leaked. NO problems with this Finis Waterproof MP3 Player. Perfectly waterproof.I complete... Read More	(35)
Windshield Car Mount Holder with Large Suction Cup...	Customer Review: I purchased this for my Zune 30 GB mp3 player, but it would fit just about any MP3 player. It's very adjustable, and well constructed. It also comes with a vent mount, which fit perfectly in my Volvo vent. I already have a GPS unit on the winshield, ... Read More	(2)