Sounds cool. What's the name of the device. I've never seen an mp3 player with an SDHC slot. --Manny
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:17 AM, Dino K<[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > >
