Itunes 7 has support for multiple track "remember position" edits. This makes it easier to manage segmented audiobooks in MP3 format. Previously, you had to re-join the segments or edit each track singly.

On the Iriver America website, there is a new firmware version 1.66 available for download. This is a very pleasant surprise: an update for a two year old player. There are some enhancements as well as a number of significant fixes. Here is the list directly from the website. Fixed Bugs...

This is a first look review of the new Olympus WS-320M 1GB Digital Voice Recorder / Music player. This player / recorder supports playback of WMA and MP3 format music (5 to 256 kbps). It is designed as an excellent digital voice recorder with all of the standard recorder functions and...

On the Minidisc forum below, there is a discussion of a preliminary version of a program to convert OMA files to WAV files FASTER than REALTIME. http://forums.minidisc.org/viewtopic.php?t=6087 This is a fast moving situation as the ideas and techniques are improving day by day. Basically...

On Creative's Singapore site, they are promoting the new Muvo2 FM, a Muvo2 five gig player with a built-in FM tuner and recorder at a list price similar to the Ipod Mini. It still has the same screen and controls as the original Muvo2. http://creativex.creative.com/promos...cat=muvo2style...

My thoughts come from a background of minidisc recorders (R50, R90, R900, B100) and HDAP recorders (IHP-120, NJB3). I just received my NH1 from Best Buy (online) today, so I have only about six hours experience with it so far. My main purpose for buying the NH1 is for both recording live...

Reading through the posts at Dpreview, I found that a few individuals had purchased Ipod Mini's with the goal of removing the 4gb microdrive and using it in their digital camera. However, no one has been able to get the drive to work in their high end cameras. One user went so far as to test...

My comments are colored by my experiences with an NJB3, Nitrus, IHP-120, and flash mp3 players. I have been working with two Muvo2 4gb versions for one day. One Muvo2 is a downgraded version (drive removed) from Ebay. I have added a Sandisk 512mb CF card to it making it similar to an...

I received my IHP-120 yesterday and here are my first day's impressions of it. My previous HD player is the NJB3. I was impressed by the very professional retail packaging (similar to other Iriver packages). I did some voice recordings at 128K and was pleased with the high sensitivity and...