Iomega Hipzip 31311 40 MB MP3 Player

Pros: Made for working out this design is perfect. Expandable at $10 a cartridge
Cons: Tough to know if this is going to be an acceptable medium in the future

The first line of mp3 players were plagued by their inability to expand as consumers wanted to be able to store more than an hour of music. They tried making large mp3 players that could hold 150 CD's, but they were too big and bulky.

Then...

Pros: Nice MP3 with storage capabilities
Cons: No radio capability

Though not a sleek looking as creative nomad series, iomega has ventured out from the conventional storage business and took a big step into the MP3 arena.

So what is so special with this MP3? HipZip uses "PocketZip" also known...

Pros: Excellent sound quality and very versatile.
Cons: Somewhat expensive when compared with other portables.

Iomega HipZip Digital Audio Player

Le Hip C’est Chic.

During my recent visit in Montreal my business partner and long time friend Richard had just purchased a new toy and was quite willing to share it.

So for the two and...

Pros: Expansive, inexpensive, great sound quality, very tough, rechargeable battery, portable hard drive!
Cons: A little bulky, supplied headphones are sub-par, and can potentially skip

The pros of this Mp3 player are numerous. Firstly, it is relatively inexpensive to buy/operate. The 40-mb Clik! disks are far cheaper than other removable media, so your collection can be much more expansive than one stored on CF cards, a much more...

Pros: Good interface. Easy to read screen. "Unlimited" storage.
Cons: Bigger than some players. 1 disc may be too small for some.

I bought the Iomega HipZip after trying out the Rio 800. I read a lot of reviews and thought the Rio was going to be the one. Unfortunately the unit I got was faulty. I returned it and picked up the HipZip on sale at Best Buy ($120 after a $50 rebate and...

Pros: Great Quality, easy to use, easy to add more storage, built-in battery
Cons: Noisy, hard to charge battery

I looked far and wide for an MP3 player that would suit all of my needs, and I had quite a few of them. I wanted a player that could hold a lot of high-quality music, a player that didn't "eat" up batteries, a player that was relatively inexpensive, and...

Pros: inexpesive media/rechargable battery
Cons: large as compaired to other mp3 player/ strange sounds

I bought the HipZip new for about $250 at the nerds.net about 4 months ago. I also bought 10 40MB disks for $100. I really like how the HipZip shows up as a drive on your computer and putting songs onto it is as easy as dragging and dropping them into...

Pros: Cheap media cost, rugged design, easy drag and drop usage
Cons: Expensive, no FM radio

I felt it was time to get with the MP3 trend for my next portable music device. Most of the MP3s on the market are differentiated along the following lines:

Fixed Media: These feature non-removable media(the recording area-either semiconductor...

Pros: Amazing sound, great idea, small, batteries...lots of things...
Cons: Noisy, hard to get used to, firmware makes me want to cry

I bought the RCA Lyra Digital Audio Player awhile ago. I soon realized that unless I wanted to listen to music at 64 kilobytes per second (NOT great quality), 32 megabytes was not enough. So I headed out and found myself a 64 megabyte card to add to my...

Pros: Unlimited storage, dual purpose, great battery life and sound quality
Cons: Expensive, buggy

Portable music has made major advancements over years. First came vinyl records, which were very large and not very portable at all. Next we had 8 tracks, which I am too young to even remember, but I hear they were in and out of style in the blink of an...

Pros: Lots of music for the price, great battery, and usable for more than music.
Cons: New Archos and Treo players might be better values; no car adapter available yet

I wanted to get an MP3 player in time for my vacation -- my wife and I went to northern California for two weeks in December -- so I could take some of my large (500+ CDs) music collection with me, especially on the plane. Players like the Diamond Rio...

Pros: Low cost click-disks. Rechargeable. Rugged looks.
Cons: Big. Earphones are yukky!

I have been nibbling at the edges for months now for an MP3 player. I have been downloading files, crunching CD's and playing around with MP3's for a few years, but never got serious about a player until recently.

I evaluated and angsted over...

Pros: Small, light, easy to operate
Cons: Cumbersome to upgrade, customer service spotty

I received the HipZip for my birthday prior to a series of plane and car trips.

During most of these journeys, it behaved admirally. It really takes a beating well and is logically set up. I like its display, too.

My favorite...

Pros: Good volume,durable size,ease of use, options for use other than Music, disc cost
Cons: Installation was a real pain!!!! Especially if you've UPGRADED your system from Windows 98*

i did my comparisons..especially after finding this being offered for $149.99. The fact that it could be used for downloading other formats was a prime selling point. I like the look and feel, smaller, not a necessary factor in my life: especially since...

Pros: Inexpensive, expandable memory
Cons: Some features are not obvious; a little pricey

I had researched portable MP3 players quite extensively and the Iomega HipZip seemed to me like the best option, especially in terms of expandability. The Clik discs are wonderful for storing at least 8-10 songs. Adding and deleting songs are very...