the ipod shuffle functions in the same way, tj ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 9:04 AM Subject: Re: Creative Zen Stone Player
> The whole point of portability is, well, portability. If you have to > cart a computer along just so you can recharge the device you have music > on which has been transfered from the device you're having to cart along > to recharge the portable device ... > > Bruce > On Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:43:22 -0500, "Christopher Chaltain" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >> I'm curious. How do you think this makes it more inconvenient? Are you >> thinking it's more inconvenient than something which has a rechargeable >> battery in it but uses an AC adapter to charge it? If so, I'm thinking >> whether you plug it into a USB port or an AC outlet, it would all be the >> same. I guess though AC outlets are still more ubiquitous than USB >> ports. If I go on vacation, like a cruise, I'd still have to bring my >> laptop just to recharge my Creative Zen Stone. >> >> If you're comparing it to something which takes batteries then I guess >> it would be more inconvenient, when the battery runs down, you have to >> tether yourself to an electrical outlet or a USB port while it's >> charging, but if it took batteries, you could just pop a fresh battery >> in and go. I guess for the price, you could always buy two! >> >> OK never mind, you're right, I can see where it would be a bit nor >> inconvenient! I'm still asking for one for Father's Day though! I have >> the Creative MuVo with 128M of memory, and having something that's >> supposed to be just as easy to use, but with 1GB of memory is just too >> appealing. Plus I see it's size and the fact that it has rechargeable >> batteries as providing it's own conveniences. I don't have to worry >> about spare batteries or carrying two separate cords. >> >> Bruce Toews wrote: >> > Am I to understand that the Zen Stone can only be recharged by way of >> > the USB port? If so, doesn't that cause a little inconvenience? >> > >> > Bruce >> > >> > -- >> > Bruce Toews >> > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Website: http://www.ogts.net >> > Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net >> > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com >> > >> > >> > >> > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> > http://www.pc-audio.org >> > >> > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> > >> > >> >> -- >> Christopher >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > Bruce Toews > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: http://www.ogts.net > Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
