I am looking for recommendations for a new mp3 player that does not require software to transfer music. I do not want to use iTunes or Windows Media Player. I do not want to use playlists, rate my music, or any other functions. I do not want to use music with digital rights management. I simply want the mp3 player to be recognized by Windows as a hard drive so I can drag and drop my music to the player and then select the folder or track I want to play. My iRiver H320 is perfect but it is dying and needs to be replaced. Any ideas?
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If you have Windows XP with Media Player 10, the Creative Zen Vision M will allow you to Drag&Drop your files via Windows Explorer without installing any software since it’s an MTP (media transfer protocol) device.
There is a Korean alternative to your H320 but it’s rather old (2005, most probably discontinued). It’s the iAudio X5, in stock here:
http://www.amazon.com/iAudio-Portable-Multimedia-Player-Recorder/dp/B0009Q4U7Y/ref=sr_1_1/105-6646913-1631654?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1182043612&sr=8-1