Samrc Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 After much study and consideration, I finally got an mp3 player! Wanted one that handles music and audiobooks without major price, had to have regular battery so it could be replaced when it goes bad (also did not want to be stuck with charging from a dock or from PC). When I go to Germany, I can take it for the long plane rides and won't have to worry that the battery will be dead and no way to charge! Ended up with an IRIVER T30 1GB and I LOVE IT! Had to dump the firmware and have iriver tech support give me a new firmware version (the publically available updater did not work on my unit) but took less than 5 minutes and I was up and running! Used Drag and Drop to put folders with music into the drive (didn't bother with the playlist or Windows Media Player), and a folder with some old time radio shows and then promptly downloaded my first audo book 8+ hours from audible.com and still have half the player empty! The sound quality is terrific. Even low quality MP3's I burnt years ago sound nice. Easy to use and lightweight. Lots of features. One of the best is direct line input, record from just about any source. Finally can create mp3 of some old records that are not available in digital format! Could not have asked for more! Quote
TCH-Andy Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 Both you and Thomas going out and buying new toys - I'm getting envious, I think it's time I went and had some retail therapy Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 Andy, I already offered you my old computer. Yes its old, but new to you. Quote
TCH-Andy Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 The round trip flight for delivery might be a bit expensive - it would be nice to see you though. Maybe it's time to do a bit of on-line searching for new toys .... Quote
TCH-Don Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 I love my mp3 player I have many OTR shows on it and can sit on the porch and listen to them Quote
stevevan Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 For batteries, check out the Lithium batteries usually found by the digital cameras (Engerizer E2 - silver/blue in color). They last much longer than regular batteries in devices such as that. For electronic devices like my MP3 player, portable radios, hand held ham radios, they have become a standard part of my hurricane kit. Quote
TCH-Bruce Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 I think it's time I went and had some retail therapy I'm feeling the same way! Quote
Samrc Posted August 11, 2006 Author Posted August 11, 2006 This past couple weeks I have had fun planning how I would spend two $100 Amazon.com gift certificates. (One came from the TCH photo contest earlier this year- thank you guys- and the other was issued by audible.com for my new annual subscription for audio books). Ended up with a 2GB photo card, new rechargeable batteries for my digital camera, a movie, and my mp3 player! Squeezed every bit of fun out of those, for the longest term use I could get. Since I have a bookcase FULL of audio tapes and cds for my book habit, it only seemed correct that I finally move to downloadables to save some $$ on the per book cost. Even buying them at discount places with bulk purchases, the downloadables are cheaper. I have been using rechargeable AAA batteries by Duracell in my little pocket FM radio at the office. Regular alkalines should give me 20-24 hours of play. And the rechargeables are supposed to give me 75-80% of that for everyday use. For my long trip, I plan on getting some of those E2's. Though I have not used them, I have only heard good things about them! My only out of pocket expense came for a new FM transmitter for my auto. My old one has a dial and bumpy roads can cause it to move off the proper setting. New one is MUCH nicer. Listened to THE WHISTER and a DRAGNET radio performances this morning on the way into work. FUN! I brought my little toy into the office and everyone in the office is impressed with the sound quality. My boss wants me to talk to her husband to get one for christmas! And another coworker wants me to send the link for the gift certificate page (good through end of the year). Spreading the joy..... Quote
abinidi Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 YAY! How fun. You might remember from another thread that I recently bought an MP3 player. I'm using it for both data storage and for music and audiobooks. It's been fantastic! I love it! I hope you love yours too. My new player has given me the inspiration to go back to the gym even. Wow. Once my wife saw that, she told me she would have bought the player earlier if she'd known thats all it would take. Quote
TCH-Don Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 What FM transmitter did you get? My old one is mono and not too good. I use standard AAA batteries and they seem to last a very long time in my SanDisk player. Quote
stevevan Posted August 12, 2006 Posted August 12, 2006 You might want to try these Lithium batteries. I had some in a 2-way radio I used at work and they lasted almost 2 whole weeks with pretty regular use each day (and that's 10 hours per day, 5 days each week)! That's also why they are now part of my ham radio emergency kit! Quote
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