Me being the cheap bastard that I am, I use this really cheapo mp3 player that uses replaceable SD cards, it even supports SDHC, what better mp3 player can you possibly get? The display is only 1 line but hell it's UNLIMITED STORAGE and it's just a SD reader so it appears as a standard removable disk.
-dk On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 12:37 PM, Manny <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >
