On Thursday 07 June 2007 13:26, Dr Adam J Trickett wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone got any experience with an Ogg/MP3 player that is
> still available?
>
> My requirements are:
> * Ogg playback a must - my CDs have already been ripped to Ogg Vorbis
> * MP3 playback nice - A few legacy files
> * Good sounds quality - Obviously
> * Linux USB connectivity a must - I don't have a Windows box
> * Decent battery life and lifespan - I don't want a paperweight
I have an iAudio X5 60GB, and I'm very happy with it. The only issue
is that the power/USB connector isn't built it, and is a bit fragile.
The FM radio is also pretty crap, but I've never had a need for it.
I started adding some notes to the wiki on configuring it for Linux.
I mostly use it in the car, where I have it plugged into the car's
power socket, so don't notice problems with battery life.
> I don't care if it has a colour or B&W or no screen. I don't
> care about video, FM/DAB or recording. I don't are what the storage
> mechanism is, but I think I'll need over 5Gb which probably means HD.
>
> On paper the Cowon iAUDIO M3 or M5 look perfect, but I've not found
> anywhere selling them in the UK, the X5 family seems far more popular.
> and is available from Amazon.co.uk for example.
I got mine from
www.rankhour.com, but it looks like the older models
are no longer available.
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