[SATLUG] Portable mp3 players and linux

[Tom Weeks]

On Sunday 02 September 2007 13:45:30 Borries Demeler wrote:
> I bought a couple of SanDisc players for cheap. They also come with FM
> radio which I use a lot while biking. I replaced the earbuds with some
> decent Sennheiser headphones (more expensive than the player), but that
> investment was well worth it. They are more comfortable and the sound is
> excellent, even when riding + windnoise. I rip my daughter's CDs for her
> player to MP3 and everything she owns fits on there comfortably in MP3
> format.


I too recommend a non-ipod flash player.  I spent several months researching 
them last year, and I'm really sold on the units from COWON/i-audio as they 
nativly support both mp3 & ogg out of the box now:
	http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/

I have one of the older U2 flash+FM models:
	http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/iaudio/u2/

I have a 1GB model (around $100).. and the newer 4G ones are slimmer and 
around $150 from NewEgg:
	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855228004

The things can direct record from the radio->mp3, have a built in mic for 
doing voice/meeting recordings, and even have a line in for high quality mic 
or line level recording! I love the thing!

Tweeks