Personally I use an MP3/CD hybrid player and it works great for me....
My recommendation is to wait a while and see if MP3 really remains the
standard for compressed audio before investing upwards of $150 on any kind
of permanent MP3 device (which this device supports but nothing else).
Shimone
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From: <interdit@yahoo.com>
To: "Static Beats" <static@staticbeats.com>; <idm@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [idm] 6 Gig MP3 Player
quoted 15 lines --- Static Beats <static@staticbeats.com> wrote:
> --- Static Beats <static@staticbeats.com> wrote:
> > Here's the company (the product costs $319 and stores 6 gigs of MP3's)
> > http://www.archos.com/products/product_500096.html
>
> See I love these devices but:
>
> It weighs in at 290g 3/4lb (without batteries) - Thats hardly
> Is that a Jukebox in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
>
> Is anyone else as disappointed with USB for MP3 transfer as me?
> Filling a device like that would take how many hours?
> With a battery life of 8hours...mmmm I could listen to maybe 10 CDs?
>
> Not this product but related:
> Nomad 6GB Jukebox thingy has possibly the worst UI I've ever seen, you may
load
quoted 3 lines 150CDs in there, but good luck ever finding the track you want.
> 150CDs in there, but good luck ever finding the track you want.
>
> -i
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