Hi Jeff, It sounds like that would be the way to go. How much do these little usb drives run? As Don said, the Christmas rush will b here before we know it, probably too early for me. Have a safe trip if you see this before you leave. Stacey and Amigo
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: Jeff Molzow (mobile) <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 17:02:27 -0700 >Subject: RE: [BrailleNote] MPower, the real deal >Hello Stacey: >Yes, lowering the record quality DOES lower the disk space it takes up, but it >really lowers the clarity of the recording. I find that I can record voice >memos to myself while sitting in front of the machine at a lower quality, and >they are very understandable. However, if I'm recording a lecture, it has to >be at the higher quality as sounds further away become much less distinct and >kind of mushy at lower recording qualities. Remember, the lower the recording >quality, the less highs, in general, you pick up. >Now on the hard drive side, I've got much happier news for you. I have a >little Archos Arcdisk 20 gb USB hard disk that is wonderful. It's completely >USB powered, and measures 3 inches by 3 inches square and is a little more >than a quarter of an inch thick. That fits in a pocket, hip bag or purse very >easily. I think Jonathan just bought one that holds something like 60 gb, but >I don't know how large it is. >It works great with the MPower, but will draw down the battery a tiny bit >faster. I'm getting ready for a road trip, so I put about 4,500 songs on it >and the audio from about 50 DVS movies and still have some room. >Jeff >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
