> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of alan > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 8:41 AM > To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] Looking over the music portables...PlayForSure > > On Wed, 14 Jun 2006, Brian Gallagher wrote: > > > I'm looking over what's available at > > http://tuxmobil.org/portable_players.html and I see the > Creative Zen > > Nano MP3, at $50 I could buy 2, but there's that > PlayForSure! I take > > it that is an oxymoron...care to elaborate? What software > interface / > > Distro did you use? > > "PlayForSure" is the Microsoft branded DRM. "PlaysForS%$%^" > is more like it. (It is a very troublesome bit of code to > keep working, even if you do use Microsoft products.) It > also drains battery life on the device because of the extra cpu load. > > I have been looking at either the SanDisk or iRiver. (iRiver > will play ogg files!) > I have a SanDisk flash player - the 256mb model on this page: http://sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1072)-SanDisk_Digital_Audio_Players.aspx
I like it, haven't had any problems at all with it. Pros: inexpensive, FM radio (I'm addicted to news, so NPR is a must - AFAIK none of the iPods have FM), EQ, good sound quality, works in any OS - I've plugged it into Ubuntu Linux, WinXP with no problems - shows up as an external USB drive, no software required, can store non-music files, etc Cons: runs on an AAA battery - lasts me, oh, 4-6 weeks I'd say; no ogg playback I've been considering going for one of the newer sandisks: http://sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1166)-SanDisk_Sansa_e200_Series_MP3_Play ers.aspx These are made to compete with the Nano, so they have the rechargable battery, but unlike Nano, they still have FM radio. Also, there is a microSD slot for expanding the internal capacity (the models have 2, 4, or 6GB built in), and I guess it plays video (I still agree with Jobs way back when he said no one would want video on these little screens). If they would play ogg, I'd have gotten one by now.... Also, for fun: http://www.idont.com/ Jason LaPier Network Manager TACS / WRRC / NPSO University of Oregon > -- > "Waiter! This lambchop tastes like an old sock!" - Sheri > Lewis _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > euglug@euglug.org > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
