"Err... all iPods are bookmarkable." From what I understand, only in a very loose sense. Put it this way, do iPods have multiple bookmarks that work in all formats and not just audible?

More advantages of the Micro: 1) Bookmarks - especially useful when listening to audiobooks. 2) The fact you can actually see what album you are listening to on the now playing screen. 3) The fact that all titles scroll on the now playing screen.

Just to give you an idea of some of the problems other people are having. From another thread on this forum: "I'm not sure if anyone else has this problem, but just in case I'm posting... I'm using a NW-HD3 (Japanese) and I was running the Japanese SonicStage 2.3 at work on a Japanese...

Quote: Originally Posted by dommica Hi All I read somewhere that you can use the vaio music transfer software instead of sonicstage (thank god). I don't have an hd3 yet, but i'll hopefully have one on the 28th (B-Day ). I've downloaded both sonicstage and the vaio music transfer...

Quote: Originally Posted by utdeep I don't know if any of you even understand why the shuffle is a success. It's not just for looks, it's the software!!!! IF this sony player worked with something as simple and nice to use as iTunes or Windows Media Player 10, I would consider it...

Strange that you should mention that today. Motorala and Sony MP3 phones: Motorola previews iTunes phone (images) http://appleinsider.com/article.php?id=816 The First Walkman Phone http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1771181,00.asp

"I guess my point is, all these companies can keep claiming how superior their players are to Apples products, and technically speaking, they are IMO, but money and market shares speak entirely different volumes. I honestly don't like the state of this business, becasue it caters to the greedy...

I personally much prefer... This: iAudio U2 http://www.iaudiophile.net/content.php?review.7 And this: iAudio 5 http://www.iaudiophile.net/content.php?review.18

1) Gapless 2) Scrolling of all long titles in "now playing" screen 3) Bookmarks 4) Improved battery life

Duncan wrote: "The total (UK) price for an mini (4 gig version, not sure of the pricing of the 6 gig flavour) including an mains adapter would be £230ish... so, somewhere around $400...." The price of the 4GB in the UK is actually £139 and £169 for the 6GB . The adapter is £19. If one...

That's a great review chicubs. Thanks for all your hard work.

Some interesting things here about Sony's new Walkman phone including support for AAC as well as MP3 (sounds like it's going to get a 1GB flash): Sony Ericsson's Walkman to go mobile By Junko Yoshida EE Times Feb 14, 2005 CANNES, France — Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications will...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cyclone i would buy it if it were cheaper,had better sound quality or rather the background noise, didnt have these UI waiting problems, and a few other things. its a bunch of little things that just pile up and keep me from buying this thing.... . come on...

Quote: Originally Posted by Twizzle I wonder if they restricted the volume on the shipped models to preserve their 'battery life' claims..? I don't get anywhere near 30 hours out of mine - more like 15-20! Andy Nope. It's a result of EU legislation.

NW-HD3 volume problem solved? See link, directly below: http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=184051 And thanks for all your wise and knowledgeable advice boltjames; once again, it is much appreciated.