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My iPod ate a bullet. So, I'm in the market for a replacement, but I don't want to spend too much. I figure a 1GB flash-based player is good enough for the commute and waiting in line... and since my local library offers downloadable audiobooks, but only in DRM'd WMA, I probably won't get another iPod.
I'm looking at the Creative Zen Nano Plus: http://www.creative.com/products/pro...&product=12720 Any thoughts?
The over/under for how long it takes sphere to come in here and start blabbing about Archos is 5 posts.
I bet under.
You might be able to snag an iPod mini for cheap.
Or a Shuffle.
I say go with the Nano. Although,this right here is pretty small and would yield you 4 Gigs (and it's DRM WMA compatible) for around $145 shipped.
Haha, you're so funny. You'll be excited to know that I love the company soooooo much, I bought it! Well, OK I didn't but I did start a business with the express intent of selling cool MP3 players, and have a few thousand dollars worth of Archos inventory ready to sell on Ebay right next to me. If things go well I'll progress to an Ebay store and then eventually direct through my own website. I'm fighting the evil iEmpire one player at a time AND benefiting from it financially. If CES is any indication, I got in at the right time 'cause the video player market is about to expand signifigantly.Quote:
Originally Posted by OmniGear
Wonder how many will "blab" about iPods? Which, if they read the post is irrevelant due to his need for WMA-DRM playback.
You win. Too bad the payout is shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by OmniGear
I don't even know what the fuck that is. Just download MP3s like every other human being on earth.Quote:
Originally Posted by sphere79
I agree, but his library DOES offer downloadable books - I wonder how that works, exactly? Do you have to go to the library, or do you get an account and can access them through a site? As far as DRM WMA, someone's using it or there wouldn't be 5+ different Windows "Plays for Sure" ( or, "Sure Sounds Compressed to Hell") sites selling content.Quote:
Originally Posted by Revoltor
I really like that Nano, I'm looking for something I can sell that's flash-based (only has to be 256MB) and around $50. Mainly for the Howard Stern fans at work so they can download his show daily themselves instead of bugging me for CD's of it.
DRM'd library material? Doesn't that violate fair-use copyright somehow?
It may not actually be DRM'ed, could just be WMA. They may even have a few players around they check out themselves if the card-holder so needs it.Quote:
Originally Posted by YellerDog
I believe you can haxor and convert using dbPowerAmp.Quote:
Originally Posted by salmonax
Can you help me with my Archos Jukebox Recorder 20? I fucking love it for simple recording tasks, but some redneck piece of shit knocked it over while it was seeking and now its all fucked up.Quote:
Originally Posted by sphere79
Can I replace my HD?