• pvsage
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Topic: I need help fixing a Nextar media player.

I borked my Nextar player.  It still holds some files, but rather than holding 1GB (its nominal capacity), it only holds 227MB.  I still rather like this player, as it reads tag info and plays tracks in actual album order, so the best solution for me would be to try to fix what I have.  I've tried a couple of other inexpensive media players in a search for a replacement, but apparently they'll only honor track sequence if the mp3 files are synced via Windows software that won't run under Wine.

By the way, the media player broke when I accidentally deleted its config files.  I had to use my roommate's Win7 PC to reformat it to its current 227MB capacity, because it causes Gparted to crash.  It shows up in file managers as a Sigmatel device.

Anyone have any ideas?  If I were able to track down copies of the config files, would that restore the player's capacity?

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Re: I need help fixing a Nextar media player.

If no one has any ideas for fixing this old media player, can anyone recommend a good substitute?  I've read some good things about SanDisk, but are there any other brands I should consider?  (Preferably within a $50 budget.)  I've already tried and ruled out Jensen and Philips players.

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Re: I need help fixing a Nextar media player.

Cowon makes excellent mp3 players, but they're not within your budget. So for $50, stick with SanDisk.

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Re: I need help fixing a Nextar media player.

Try finding a Meizu Mini Player.  They are, IMO, budget and linux friendly iPod knock-offs, and for that matter, iPod killers.  I had a 4GB for a while before it died due to PEBCAK (I dropped it too many times), and it was great.  Only set me back about $80 at the time, and they have 2GB ones for about half the price.

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Re: I need help fixing a Nextar media player.

@kmason - It looks like the Meizu SL 2GB might be just what I'm looking for, thanks!  And it would appear that Amazon has them for under $40.  I'll give them a look-see if the 2GB SanDisk player doesn't work out.

@anonymous - "If X works, stick with X."  Always sound advice.  Thank you.
EDIT:  One could take that a bit further and say "Does the Nextar player still meet your needs with the reduced memory?"  Since it still holds 3-4 albums' worth of music, I concede that it does, so it looks like I can hold of on buying another media player for a while.  Take *that*, economy! lol

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