Community weekly poll: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears?
- 1/25/05 10:33 AM
I currently use a flash based mp3 player...
by Lee Koo (ADMIN) - 1/31/05 11:11 AM
In reply to: What do you think? by alan2k
and eventually going to move on to a hard drive based player, either an iPod or Creative Zen Micro. Still haven't decided yet.
Pretty much all the other portable device I have, MP3 cd player and mini disc player are in the closet. Never really thought about reviving those items to be use again, because of convenience of my current flash based player...
thanks for asking, Alan.
Best regards,
-Lee
just wait till you try the new APPLE ipod shuffle.
by smook - 1/25/05 3:18 PM In reply to: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The new APPLE FLASH ipod shuffle is just GREAT.
Most users have NOT tried or seen it yet.
I've got the mini ipod as well. I now never use the mini. I prefer the shuffle. I think it should be re-named to the shuttle. It goes everywhere, easily!
None of the above
by mrketchfish - 1/25/05 3:45 PM In reply to: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I got the Sony cd-r/w walkman for Christmas from my son. It plays pretty much any file format but I've been using the Atrac3plus format. Just a mini-disc plays for about 5 hours and sounds good. Justa few normal sized cd-r/w's will hold my entire rather extensive music collection. The conversion process is best done when going to bed because it does take some time but I can leave the same cd in for days before I hear a song repeat. They include the Sonic Stage Atrac software in the package. I was going to get an Ipod but I see no need.
What portable device rocks your ears?
by jhgdds - 1/25/05 4:49 PM In reply to: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I love the MyFi XM radio. Listen to it all day. Have not been able to hear country music in NYC for years. Have a choice of around 6 different stations. Minimal DJ talk - identifies all the singers/songs. Have no problems getting reception at home, in the car, or when walking around. Have gone out of state no problem. Can record 5 hrs of my choice of music style to take with me when I will not be able to get a satellite signal. I am too lazy to download and record MP3's or to convert my cd's. Worth every penny!
memory card based players are best
by rick1635 - 1/25/05 6:22 PM In reply to: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have a Rio Cali and my son has RCA Lyra. What I like about these types of players is the fact that they are expandable using an SD memory card. With so many devices using SD cards this method of transporting music, files and pictures is simply the best due to its flexibility. Many computers have card readers now built in. I have both a SD based digital camera and a jump drive. More flexibility and interoperability add up to less money and less hassle between different technologies.
No compression please
by kaitech - 1/25/05 7:05 PM In reply to: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I prefer the sound of CD quality over any compressed format I've heard, consequently I listen to music with my Car CD player and my home CD players over other formats. I have made dinner and social event background music MP3 CDs for long play purpose at low volume levels..
I Want MyFi
by Derekwhite - 1/25/05 7:17 PM In reply to: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
It seems unreasonable to compare MP3 players to satellite radio. If you're going to compare two musical devices, it makes more sense to compare MP3 players to CD players, or satellite radio to AM/FM radio.
Portable flash MP3 players are awesome because you can hold ALL your music on a small handheld device. Cool! When compared to a CD player, an MP3 player wins hands-down.
Portable satellite radio players are awesome because you can get COMMERCIAL-FREE music on about 40 different channels, each with its own specialty. (I especially like Unsigned, the radio channel that plays ONLY unsigned bands.) Of course, there are also news channels -- CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, C-SPAN -- and other specialty channels. Baseball in 2005, also. Sure, the reception is a little spotty at times. But the pros of the quality and varied programming outweighs that con. (By the way, the MyFi can also record 5 hours+ of the satellite radio programming.) Cool! When compared to an AM/FM radio, a portable satellite radio wins hands-down.
In conclusion, both musical entertainment choices are GREAT. The best bet would be a portable satellite radio (with more and better features than the MyFi) that can also store and play MP3s. I'm sure it's already in the design stage.
your poll did not list my device: MD player/recorder
by sirsmall - 1/26/05 7:17 AM In reply to: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
It might be from lack of knowledge that the editors skipped this format.
Sony (and others) offers a variety of minidisc (MD) players, most having a recording function. The current base models can record over 5 hours of music on re-recordable removable discs in a casing about 3 1/2' square.
The units are smaller than a Walkman-type cassette tape player and easily fit in pockets or on belt clips. The minidiscs retail for about $2 each--certainly a lot cheaper than flash memory for MP3 players. The models include options for various formats of input as well as AM/FM receivers; some even have a speaker. Most run on one AA battery, which can last up to 42 hours playing time; most permit a AC-power supply (recommended during recording). The newest generation includes a higher-density format which allows recording over 45 hours on a single hi-density minidisc (Hi-MD) retailing for $7, or over 15 hours on the $2 disc.
To my ear, the sound is great, and the size makes storage of the units and discs very convenient.
My MP3 Device is a Sony NetMd?
by miwi98 - 1/26/05 1:18 PM In reply to: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
How would you catagorize Sony NetMd in order for me to respond to your survey? I know it is not a very popular device but there are many of us who do have them/
miwi98
NetMD is not a go purchase because...
by danazn2005 - 4/30/05 12:10 AM In reply to: My MP3 Device is a Sony NetMd? by miwi98To explain why NetMD would not be a good purchase is because the file format for the songs you save into your computer is in the ATRAC format. This means you would have to stick your CD into your computer, save to your PC as ATRAC then transfer songs into your NetMD. Takes about 15-20 min. for the process. Then you do what others do, give away your CDs thinking you would never need them again. The problem will bite you in the ass when you want to transfer your ATRAC-format songs into another MP3 format in popular MP3 players that are much smaller and compact. If you could come up with a software that does the conversion, not just in real time, you would be a millionaire. So, this is why you should not purchase Sony NetMD. You're better off with the IPOD I keep hearing about.
Sony MD player
by rlegro - 1/26/05 2:21 PM In reply to: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I'm in love with my Sony MD optical disc recorder/player. I've got an older model that only records 80 minutes or so on a sturdy, cassette-based mini-disc using Sony's ATRAC compression system. But I'm hankerin' to get the latest Hi-MD model that allows something like 20 hours on the re-recordable discs that cost only about $1.50 in bulk. The player connects either to my stereo system or my PC via optical cables and will record in the field, too. Another useful option on the newer models is a built-in FM radio. And it's all shock-proof with the form factor of a typical MP3 player. Plus, an entry-level model is under a C-note. Now, Sony is embracing MP3 alongside ATRAC, too. Way to go, guys!
MP3 vs MyFi
by jimijh - 1/27/05 6:13 AM In reply to: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
It's a no brainer! If you must, and have the extra cash to spend forget about MiFi, and spend the $10.00 - $15.00/month on Napster. You get exactly what you want and it is forever yours. You are absolutely right in saying you are at the whim of the MiFi DJ, regardless of the number of stations. When you cancel you have nothing in-hand. As for MP3-you have the downlods and can use anywhere, anytime. MiFi is WAY over-rated, unless you want to here DJ's with uncontrollable attitudes!
I want it all-in-one!
by guitarface - 1/27/05 10:32 PM In reply to: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I want to be able to download, save and listen to specific mp3s from a server, or listen to a satellite type radio station, on the same handheld size device, like some subscription services allow you to do on your home computer or laptop, but while I'm riding a train or something. If the device will play/burn a CD or mini-disc, so much the better; still better if it's a camera/phone/organizer too. I want it all in one little unit, without having to turn myself into a member of the Borg Collective and without having to find a WiFi hotspot. Whoever makes this gizmo, and designs it as sleekly as the iPod, will make a huge fortune, and that's a promise. Just mention that Guitarface was your inspiration.
etc.
by guitarface - 11/28/06 11:14 PM In reply to: I want it all-in-one! by guitarface...voice recorder, movie and game downloader/player with projection capability, pocket computer...
You forgot Minidisc !!
by Rihy - 1/28/05 12:35 AM In reply to: 1/25/05 What portable device rocks your ears? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I use an extraordinary device called portable Minidisc Recorder/Player. My Sony MZ-G755 has also a FM tuner in the remote control chunk.
W rgrds Rihy
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