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    A MP3 Player with FM AND AM radio?

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Persuasion, Jun 18, 2007.

  1. Persuasion

    Persuasion Notebook Consultant

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    I am looking for a good quality MP3 player that has AM tuner! I'm not sure if any actually exist tho...
     
    Persuasion, Jun 18, 2007
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    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I don't believe they exist either, let alone just AM.
     
    admlam, Jun 18, 2007
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  3. Persuasion

    Persuasion Notebook Consultant

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    dammit! I love my sports talk!
     
    Persuasion, Jun 18, 2007
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    i use a gigabeat with an fm tuner but really wish i had the AM also
     
    ejb, Jun 18, 2007
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  5. AlexOnFyre

    AlexOnFyre Needs to get back to work NBR Reviewer

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    I thought my gigabeat S had an AM tuner, I don't have it with me right now.
     
    AlexOnFyre, Jun 18, 2007
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    I think my phone has AM and FM not sure.

    Look into a Sony Erricson W600 or W800. Its a cell phone, a mp3 player, and a radio all in one. Great phone :p (I wanted an mp3 player but figured whats the point in having one if I never have it on me, then figured the one thing I always have on me is my phone.. so yeah there you go, always have it and one less thing to carry around)
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 19, 2007
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  7. Persuasion

    Persuasion Notebook Consultant

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    The thing i'm not sure about a phone all in one is that theres no headphone jack. I use AKG K81 DJ cans for my music listening and I would hate to buy a separate bluetooth pair of lesser quality headphones just to listen to music.

    The SE W800 just lists it as an FM tuner. So I dont think it has an AM mode :(
     
    Persuasion, Jun 19, 2007
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    Plenty of CD based MP3 players with AM & FM. Can't find anything that's hard drive or flash memory based.

    EDIT: Here's one.
     
    WackyT, Jun 20, 2007
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    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    FM tuner Mp3 players are becoming quite common. but AM tuner ones are rare if ever available. I guess the reason being the poor reception plus AM tends to be lower quality audio and content.

    Well as mentioned in the post above, thats the first MP3 player with AM and FM. not a very good score there but who knows eh
     
    SideSwipe, Jun 20, 2007
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  10. Persuasion

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    Damn! That PoGo looks a little retro, but I guess AM is falling under that category now aswell :(

    Are there any cell phones that have a headphone jack (not the 2 in 1 mini jack)?
     
    Persuasion, Jun 20, 2007
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    Im not sure about AM ether honestly I dont think it has it, it does however have regular headphone out, you just plug the headphone adapter cord into the slot at the bottom, the cord acts as the antena to boost the signal aswell.

    It comes with quality sony earbuds tho that never gave me issues.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 21, 2007
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    ^ thats what i always wanted to know! i always wondered how the buds worked on the promo images. I always just assumed they were usb or bluetooth...
     
    Persuasion, Jun 22, 2007
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