But with the Zen stone, you don't have to use annoying transfer software. You can just copy and paste from windows explorer. Allison
----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas (TJ) Olsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 9:47 AM Subject: Re: Creative Zen Stone Player > the ipod shuffle functions in the same way, > > tj > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> > 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] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
