On Sat, 2002-02-16 at 15:44, O Polite wrote:
> I'm getting tired of my minidisc, too much skipping, too short battery
> life, no good.
> Maybe it's time to get a portable mp3.
> My sister in law just got an Ipod. Very nice thingy, but I understand
> that it still doesn't work with linux. Besides I don't have a firewire
> port.
> Any suggestions? Battery life is a very important factor to me.
I suggest looking again at MiniDisc -- specifically the new Sony NET-MD
players. 56 hour battery life, long-play mode (80/160/320 minutes on a
disc) and excellent anti-shock (my Sony MD has never skipped).
Remember - MP3 is evil! :)
Ross
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