2009/10/11 Jon Spriggs <j...@spriggs.org.uk>: > Given that you already have a device which will play MP3s (your > android device), what does a new MP3 player bring you? Better battery > life? Different display? Not being interrupted in the middle of that > killer guitar solo by a stinkin' phone call? > > Ultimately, I'd prefer not to buy an iPod, but that shouldn't stop > you. People like RMS would advocate *strongly* against it, but > ultimately it's down to a simple Pro-vs-Con equation. Does the pain of > the non-freedom aspects of it outweigh it's usefulness to you? If so, > look elsewhere. If not, go for it and enjoy it! :) > -- > Jon "The Nice Guy" Spriggs LPIC-1 Certified > > 2009/10/11 Michael G Fletcher <mich...@ilovemylinux.com>: >> Hi Guys, >> >> This is more of a philosophical question... I'm looking for a new mp3 >> player, about 4 - 10GB, but not over the top when it comes to >> features, I have a smart phone (HTC-Magic running Andriod) . >> >> If I were to buy an Apple iPod Nano, would I be going against all my >> OSS beliefs and values? >> >> Cheers >> --Michael >> >> _________________________________ >> Michael Fletcher >>
I have to admit I still use my old 1GB USB stick MP3 player (the cheap type off eBay from a few years back). While sound quality isn't the best, and navigation less than intuitive, it shows up as a USB pen, accepts plain MP3 files and has one killer feature: it uses standard AAA batteries. I get 8 hours or so from a single battery and it's very easy to switch it out. Any other time I listen to music I'm either on my laptop or in my car; both of which play MP3s perfectly fine. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
