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    2.5" SATA mp3 player enclosure?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by fatboyslimerr, Jul 28, 2013.

  1. fatboyslimerr

    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

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    Does anyone know of an mp3 player that you can basically plug in any 2.5" SATA drive to?
    Seems like an obvious thing and I remember there were similar things for USB flash drives.

    I'm talking about this sort of things SongBank USB 2.0 Digital Audio Jukebox Hard Drive Enclosure MediaGear MGSB-100 unfortunately I can't find that for sale anywhere!

    Would obviously like it to have a screen but doesn't have to be touch screen.

    Thanks

    EDIT: Reason for post - I have 108GB of music and a spare 320GB HDD and my 16GB iphone is starting to feel very restrictive!
     
  2. the Duff

    the Duff Notebook Enthusiast

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    Will your phone accept a 64G micro SD card? Even a 32G holds a lot of music at 320k. I know its not what your asking for, but I don't think that exists. MP3 players are going way of the dodo.

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  3. Jarhead

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    Another option could be a HDD-based mp3 player if you don't want to go with an SD-based solution (I thought there were 128GB microSD cards out, or am I mistaken?). IIRC, Apple still sells 160GB iPod classics; Microsoft used to make 120GB (and 160GB?) Zunes as well, though Zunes have already left on the Dodo Train and I can't think of any other mp3 players with that much storage capacity.
     
  4. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Maybe an older model Archos would be the closest to what the OP needs?
     
  5. fatboyslimerr

    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

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    Thanks for responses. I guess what I want doesn't exist! 160GB ipods basically cost £1 per GB which is ridiculous for such old technology.

    My only option seems to be to sell my iPhone and buy a Android phone with microSD slot!

    When will I be able to access 108GB of music via the cloud? There used to be an app called simplifymusic2 on app store but they took it off.
    You could listen to anything on a PC connected to the internet! Amazing! But clearly apple didn't like it...