This is the mother of all portable media players. http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/iaudio/7/
I got the 4gb model for $79 or so, off Amazon. Only drawback is it's tiny screen. Almost need to use glasses to make out the menus. Battery life is amazing. I charge it once a week at most with 5 to 8 hours use a day. I'm looking at this perhaps, http://www.iriverinc.com/LPlayers/LP_Features.htm looks like a larger screen and a little easier to read. It's also under $80. I loved my last iRiver. It had a little joystick and three buttons to control it all. Never had to take my eyes off the road to switch modes or songs. Only 512mb Ram though so I replaced it with the iAudio 7. --Manny On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Dante Lanznaster<[email protected]> wrote: > I still prefer my 30GB 1st gen Zune. :) > > BTW, it works awesome with my XBOX360 too :grin: > > On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 5:58 AM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> With the discussion about cellphones, I thought I would bring up my >> mp3 player of choice. >> >> First off, I hate the IPod because of the incredible hassle it has >> been over the years transferring and ($I%$%ing) syncing music under >> Linux. Hipo is a great Linux tool that is easy to use in the repos >> for Ipod transfer, etc,...but seriously, it should be drag and >> drop..... >> >> Anyway, this article (via digg) got me thinking about my Sony Walkman >> mp3 player: >> >> http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/sony-building-android-based-walkman-and-pnd-for-2010-launch/ >> >> I generally hate all things Sony, especially their computers ( except >> I am starting to like Dino's Viao, once the camera starts working with >> Linux). My only exceptions have been the Playstation (booo to xbox >> ::grin::) and the Sony Walkman Mp3 Player. I have the 2gb model >> (NWZ-5615F) . >> >> It works VERY well with Linux. >> >> No syncing issues, just plug it in, drop your mp3s into the folder >> named "Music" (what a concept!) and umount like a normal thumb drive. >> You can also make playlists using Gnomad, which is in the repos. The >> player also play video, a few music formats, and have am/fm radio >> (which was a life saver during Hurricane Gustav). My 2GB gets 33hrs >> of battery life, no bs, as labeled on the package, and takes almost no >> time to charge. There is also a RESET button, just one, instead of >> having to hit 2 or 3 buttons for 10-15secs to reset your ipod. >> >> I have recommended this player to my brother and a few friends who use >> Linux, all with good responses. My brother just got the 8gb >> (non-Android) and it works just as well. >> >> Chris... >> >> -- >> "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to >> be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." >> -Roger Penrose >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > >
