Hi there. You couldn't do any better than the slim x 550. It rocks! I Had the same riovolt, and I still have it, but my little boy knocked it off of my treadmill, and so it got to where it wasn't as dependable. I bought the Iriver imp-550, which is also known as the slim x 550, and I have never been more pleased with a cd/mp3 player. I have not upgraded the firmware, because the only update they have for it so far is just more languages, or something like that. Anyway, I'm sure someone can explain it better, but just know that if you like the sp250, you will absolutely love the Iriver imp-550. The battery life is much longer, and it will automatically recharge the batteries. It does resume right where you left off with up to ten cds, and as far as how it reads, I find it to read much better than the sp250. If I've left anything out, you can e-mail me off list if you'd like. One thing you might need to know is, that the player itself has no buttons, so you have to use the remote. If you like the sp250 remote, you'll love this Iriver one as well. I love to pass it on when I find something I think is great for us blind users, and this is indeed one of those products.
Gordon Mote ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Bullis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 10:54 PM Subject: Anyone have the IRiver SlimX 550 player? > Hello, the remote control for my RioVolt SP250 is wearing down as far as the > wire on it goes, and will soon break. I don't like the circfle joypad that > the player has, so I've always used the remote. I suppose I could put dots > or labels on the joypad to mark where to press, but only if I have to. I > might get this IRiver player, but wondered if I can expect the same features > in this as I have from the RioVolt? Folr instance, will it play old time > radio, which is at 22050 and 32 bits? Does it have the click click hold > option to change to the next directory, and will it resume where you left > off exactly? Is it easy enough to upgrade the firmware, such as just putting > in the disc and letting it work? Also, will it charge the batteries > automatically, instead of possibly needing to select from a menu? > Thanks a lot. > Matthew > > Tired of Hotmail? Try Runbox. 100 megs of storage at a reasonable price. > http://1362.runbox.com > Please use this link as your referral. > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
