You can do like I did Ron- I used to listen to Boortz via an online stream. Granted, that means either being tied to a wifi spot or getting a device that can stream via your cell signal (and the data plan that it entails). I prefer the iTunes interface to any other platform I've used; especially Windows Media Player. It's not perfect, but it's the best I've experienced so far. I was an Apple hater not that long ago, but they've won me over.
On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Ronald Methvin <[email protected]> wrote: > I've got a refurbished 30Gig Zune that I got for $90. There are a lot of > things I like about it, but the interface thing to add and organize music > really sucks. Unless you turn off syncing altogether, if you delete a song > from the Zune, it keeps trying to delete it from the computer. I had an old > Sandisk, and, while you could use an interface thing, the computer could > also see it as just hard drive, which I really liked if I just wanted to > drag and drop stuff into it. That's not an option with the Zune. Also, the > Sandisk seemed to play anything. The Zune is a bit quirky with file > formats. > > The FM works fine, but does anybody know why no MP3 players pick up AM? > (Rush isn't on FM in my market.) Would the size of the antenna cause > interference? > > Also, we tried to use the Zune with Todd's Civic's included USB cord, and > it completely locked up the entire radio/sound system, which then had to be > rebooted. > > So, first, I'd say, whatever you get, you can probably save a lot of money > on a refurbished system. Zune is fine, but I think a larger Sandisk could > be good, if not better. Get one with video capability, though. You'ld > be surprised how much you use it. I've never really used an IPod, but I'm > not an Apple fan and I really don't like the Itunes interface. > > ~Ron > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Luke <[email protected]> > *To:* The Unique Geek <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tue, July 27, 2010 9:12:15 AM > *Subject:* [The Unique Geek] Re: Personal Music Players > > Well, with the FM tuner, like I said it allows me to listen to daily > content I can't get someplace else -- the online streaming of The Big > Show is blocked here at work and Rush is a pay service (he's on FM in > my market). > > > On Jul 27, 8:50 am, "Edward Crosby" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have used for about five years and have several iPods. I have never had > > need for FM tuner as I hate listening to the radio. I like to choose what > > I want to listen to in music and such so I avoid the radio since they > > choose for me. However, these days I just end up listening to tech > podcast > > most of the time. > > The Zune HD is not a bad choice in mobile players. If I did not already > > have an iPod adapter for my car I would have purchased a Zune HD when it > > came out. I like a lot of the functions it has to offer, mainly the wi-fi > > sync. I could care less about the FM tuner but everything else about it > is > > pretty sweet, especially the HD functions of it. > > > > -- > > Have a Better One, > > Edward Crosbyhttp://www.edwardcrosby.com > > > ----- > > "There are no atheists in foxholes or firmware updates." > > Merlin Mann > > > > > > > > > What personal music players do you folks use? iPads, Zunes, > > > Walkmans? What do you think of them? > > > > > I have a Sandisk 512MB SDMX1. My wife got it for me as a Christmas > > > gift a number of years ago. It works pretty well. Its very easy to > > > use, it has an FM tuner and voice recorder, and it has a lot of life > > > for 1 AAA. The controls are easy to use. It does have some problems > > > though. Sometimes it doesn't like certain files -- I am guessing it > > > doesn't like certain MP3 encoding, because I have problems playing > > > podcasts and certain music files. It does play WMAs so I am going to > > > try converting them to WMAs and see if that works. > > > > > I have been toying with the idea of getting something new, for more > > > space and features. I like having the FM tuner so I can listen my > > > morning show or Rush while at work, so I was sorta leaning towards the > > > Zune. I pretty much use the device at work, although my new car as an > > > MP3 connector so I guess I could use it in the car too. > > > > > What about you folks? 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