Posted by iws on 05/04/06 20:11

<normanstrong@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> >> > "SUZANNE JusT Me" <COZYBEARS4751@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> >> >> WMA bigger file size , dose not play on mp3 player
> >> >>
> >> >> mp3 small file size, plays on mp3
> >> >
> >> > Wrong on both counts. Ripped at the same bit rate, both mp3 and wma
> > files
> >> > will be the same size. Also, I have several "mp3 players", all of
which
> >> > also
> >> > play wma files.
> >>
> >> You can probably help me. I'm looking for an mp3/wma player that uses
> > flash
> >> memory. What units do you have, and which one would you recommend?
I'm
> >> planning on loading it with VBR wma files of very small size. A low
> >> price
> >> is essential.
> >>
> >> Thanks a bunch,
> >>
> >> Norm Strong
> >
> > I have an ancient RIO, an obsolete Lexar, a cheap Irock, and a cheap
> > Emprex
> > that requires an sd-card http://tinyurl.com/krdom Except for the irock,
> > they all play wma files but I've never tried them with vbr. I have
always
> > used them in outdoor/exercise activities where there is risk of
> > losing/dropping/breaking so I don't want much invested. As for what to
> > recommend, it depends on your needs such as memory capacity and utility
of
> > the display. The irock doesn't even have a display!
>
> Well, the problem is probably solved. I bought a Coby MPC741 at Fred
Meyer.
> Cost $60, which is the normal price. It was not on sale. It comes with
> 256MB of memory, and will accept an added 512MB SD card. It's quite
small,
> and runs off a single AAA battery. It doesn't require any software,
unless
> your operating system is 98SE; an 8cm CD is included for those users.
>
> When I've had more experience with it, I'll post more details.
>
> Norm Strong

That looks like a good deal.

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