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Author Topic:   iPod/MP3-Player Notes
ringo
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Message 23 of 33 (343003)
08-24-2006 2:17 PM
Reply to: Message 19 by arachnophilia
08-24-2006 9:46 AM


Re: Buying an mp3 player: Choices Choices
arachnophilia writes:
if it's only a gig or two, get a flash.
Reality check for us peons: my computer only has 10 gig.
I can't imagine having more than a gig of MP3s.
Further considerations:
I don't worry about skipping. I'm smoooooth.
I don't worry about robust construction. I've dropped my cassette Walkman more times than I can count and it still works fine. (Yes, I would still have a Walkman gramophone if they existed.)
I do not want an FM tuner. FM is a vast wasteland.
I don't need "features". All I need is something to play MP3s five miles from my house.
And it should be dirt cheap.
Any ideas?

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ringo
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Message 26 of 33 (343132)
08-24-2006 8:17 PM
Reply to: Message 25 by arachnophilia
08-24-2006 7:43 PM


Re: Buying an mp3 player: Choices Choices
arachnophilia writes:
most of the people who buy these things are buying them to replace cd collections
I don't have a big CD collection (and I don't feel like ripping much from tape).
I mostly have individual songs ripped from CDs and acquired from *ahem* other sources. Typical file size is 5 or 6 meg.
Also, a couple of hours play time is lots.
you drop it, it's broken.
All the more reason to buy a cheap one and treat it like a disposable.
Thanks for the info (and thanks to PaulK too).

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ringo
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Message 28 of 33 (343723)
08-26-2006 5:40 PM
Reply to: Message 27 by arachnophilia
08-26-2006 5:36 PM


Re: Buying an mp3 player: Choices Choices
arachnophilia writes:
i find it's easier to download
There's nothing like starting from scratch every time a new technology comes along.

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