Ogg Vorbis portables [was Re: If I switch OS's will I be able to...]

[rpowersau at gmail.com]

On 3/5/07, Lorenzo Taylor <lorenzo at taylor.homelinux.net> wrote:
> horribly proprietary wma.  But I don't really want to spend more than
> $100 for a portable music player just because it supports ogg,
> especially since those usually use their own proprietary batteries so I
> can't use the standard size rechargeable batteries that cost very little
> money as compared to the replacement proprietary batteries for the
> high-end units.  That being said, if I was ever in the market for a
> high-end hard drive player some of those listed seem quite nice from the
> descriptions.  I just hate proprietary batteries, and may look more
> carefully for a unit that doesn't require that I spend $20 or more for a
> replacement battery when I have AAA batteries here at home that cost
> about $1 each and would power the Muvo with no trouble for almost 20
> hours per charge.

iriver T10 512MB
Supports ogg, uses one AA, has 50 hours play time, and only cost US$65.
Excellent sound quality as an added bonus.  ;)


>
> Long live Ogg Vorbis, and please, please make it more widely supported
> on lower priced portable players that are capable of using standard size
> batteries!
>
> Lorenzo
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Regards,
Russ