[ale] OT: Portable media players

Scott Castaline skotchman at gmail.com
Thu Oct 21 08:55:23 EDT 2010


  On 10/21/2010 06:59 AM, Paul Cartwright wrote:
> On Wed October 20 2010, Scott Castaline wrote:
>> Picked up a SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ 8GB from BestBuy this morning. Fully
>> charged battery and loaded some of my FLAC files onto it. Sounds pretty
>> good too. Still need some getting used to the touch pad and even though
>> it's a small display it is still readable and pictures look nice as
>> well, so now I can really bore everyone with pics of the grandkids. I
>> had 2 1GB micro SD cards so I quickly put them to use. I would like to
>> get a case for it, the one they had at BestBuy was over $30.00, so I
>> figure I'll keep looking. The only drawback is that in order to update
>> the software you need M$ Window$, otherwise it works fine with Linux.
> may I suggest some nice noise-cancelling headphones by Altec-Lansing?
> the zippered case is nice&  my Iriver mp3 player fits in the middle of it:)
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-AHP712I-Headphones-Reduction/dp/B0009WZ0XG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1287658608&sr=1-2
>
> Item model number: AHP712I
> Product Description
> ALTEC LANSING AHP712i Noise-Canceling Headphones High-performance 40mm
> neodymium drivers deliver wide freq resp&  bass; Wide-spectrum active noise
> reduction; Ear-cup design; Adjustable deluxe padded headband&  leatherette
> ear pads for comfort; Features foldable design for easy packing, handy
> multi-function controller, carry bag with accessory pouch, 2 choices of cable
> lengths as well as airline&  .25mm adapters; Noise-Canceling Headphones
>
Looks like a nice set, how do they feel? Can you wear them for long 
periods of time? Look like a decent set for home use as well as travel, 
little pricey and out of current budget, but potential wish list item or 
for future acquisition.


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