seems like a good deal,some may say a bargain,only thing is no reviews 
anywhere online :(

http://tinyurl.com/as3xh

ferg

as much as i hate extended warranties, argos 3 year inc accidental damage 
for less than 19 might be a good option on this player

"ferg"  wrote in message
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> seems like a good deal,some may say a bargain,only thing is no reviews
> anywhere online :(
>
> http://tinyurl.com/as3xh
>
> ferg
>
> as much as i hate extended warranties, argos 3 year inc accidental damage
> for less than 19 might be a good option on this player


 Only Thomson Lyra PDP2840U I found is at
http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review1640.html

Sounds quite good - anyone know if you can voice record to it, with a mic
input if possible. BTW it's hard to find an Argos with one in stock.

Steve

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>
> "ferg"  wrote in message
> news:431b4f0d$0$17466$ed2e19e4@ptn-nntp-reader04.plus.net...
> > seems like a good deal,some may say a bargain,only thing is no reviews
> > anywhere online :(
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/as3xh
> >
> > ferg
> >
> > as much as i hate extended warranties, argos 3 year inc accidental
damage
> > for less than 19 might be a good option on this player
>
>  Only Thomson Lyra PDP2840U I found is at
> http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review1640.html
>
> Sounds quite good - anyone know if you can voice record to it, with a mic
> input if possible. BTW it's hard to find an Argos with one in stock.
>
> Steve
>


Incidentally the picture on the Argos page seems to be of the PDP2840U not
the PDP2842. I prefer the look of the former but they may have just got the
picture wrong.

ferg  writes

>seems like a good deal,some may say a bargain,only thing is no reviews
>anywhere online :(
>http://tinyurl.com/as3xh
>

I have the pdp 2840u 20 gb (similar but no radio).

Compared to an Ipod:
+
Much better battery life.
Don't have to use the buggy and restrictive Itunes software or 
equivalent...just drag and drop MP3s from windows explorer then run the 
lyra profile software. Its basically an external 20 Gb HDD with USB 2 
connection. Drag and drop any file type for backup or transfer to 
another PC.
Never locks or freezes like my daughters Ipod.
Sound quality is good when used with better aftermarket headphones.
Good quality case included.

-
Its bigger/bulkier and heavier than an Ipod.
The navigation buttons are not quite as good.

Despite having the same music on both, my Daughter ends up using my 
Thomson more than her new Ipod!
-- 
Peter