Quote: Originally Posted by EnOYiN So that's why I asked the question. I don't know of them. Hence my second question: Would this work with a PDA? Not really. Say you have a Dell Axim X51v or somesuch. By itself it doesn't have USB host capability - it cannot control other USB...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sir Nobax Since the day i started 'listening' to music instead of 'hearing' it i'm worried about the quality of lossy codecs like MP3, AAC and WMA. Every time i hear a song i wonder if it is really how it has to sound, because of the loss of data in the...

Saw this thread out of chance. I've used the same SRF-59 for years - at least five I think. I'm shocked that Sony still sells the thing. It's the one AM radio I can actually use reliably on a bus.

Most of the new gumsticks are NiMH. No memory effect. I wouldn't bother worrying about proper discharging though, gumsticks are cheap to replace, and last long enough even with no regards to proper charging/discharging. You got a battery powered portable for a reason, just use it!

Quote: Originally Posted by Supacon M-Audio Transit USB - A really compact USB unit. Very nice clean sound. I use etymotic ER-4Ps to listen... I thought the bass sounded rather dead on these units, but the sound is very pure and true. I find the Transit very harsh, bright, and...

www.audiocubes.com, they're available in Japan only.

Quote: Originally Posted by studeb As in i cannot copy the recording made with the MD unit. But i can listen to a recording made with my computer. thanks You can copy recordings made with the mic input of a HiMD all you like. Sonic Stage will even convert it to a WAV file for you.

Quote: Originally Posted by mshan When the iMac goes to sleep, it only draws 2 watts, so I could see leaving it on all the time. Is Mac OS X like Windows in that it needs to be rebooted every once in a while (or else it slows down), or should it be happy running 24/7 365? You...

First option: If the program or driver came with an actual uninstall application, use that. 2nd option: If the program or driver's install application has an uninstall option, use that. 3rd option: drag program to Trash.

If you need MP3 playback, I would avoid Panasonic products. Their interface is absolutely useless. You can't pause, reverse, or fast-forward through MP3 tracks.

BIN was $100.

Quote: Originally Posted by geforcewong I don't recommend the Logitech MX 510. Although it has lifetime warranty, it's a lot of hassle trying to get a new one. I've broken 2 MX 510's and 1 Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer within a 3 year time frame. Is this a quality issue or is playing...

I don't like the Mighty Mouse - I found it fiddly and the ball was hard to use. Then again, I'm a weirdo who actually uses the trackpad exclusively on my iBook, and a trackball with desktops.

Quote: Originally Posted by blessingx And of course location/environmental noise plays a big part (this is a portable forum). Bingo. I do my portable listening portably, with PortaPros or ER4s, on the street, subway, car - noise is all around me, even with IEMs. I can't tell the...

Quote: Originally Posted by mshan Crossover ethernet cable? Can I also achieve the same thing by creating a wireless network between the two (if so, how?)? And can I just burn the photos to cdrs, then drag and drop them that way? Or won't OS X recognize those Windows folders the...

Assuming you're using iPhoto, all you have to do is network the two computers together, then drag the photos into iPhoto. That's it! Don't worry about any folders or anything, you can organize everything in iPhoto. You may want to copy over certain folders one at a time and create albums as you...

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I know I can always get the straight dope from all the junkies here Looks like an iAudio 5 is in my future. I'll let everyone know how things turn out.

I know I'm asking for a lot, so someone tell me if my search will be fruitless. I'm looking for a simple player that will only be used to listen to 24k MP3 encoded talk radio shows. No music (or rarely music), so (gasp!) sound quality is not a prime concern. Requirements: - 512MB flash based...

Quote: Originally Posted by Veggie_Musician iRiver HD340 - 16hr battery life Philips HDD6330 30GB -17hr Samsung YH-J70 - 20hr Toshiba Gigabeat - 16hr Go on get rid of that ZVM - Im going to do the same with mine! Its ok - but not the best out there by no means - dont listen to zen...

No form of portable SACD exists. Short of toting around a 12V car battery and an inverter, you're out of luck.

Quote: Originally Posted by mshan Can I import, open, and edit files created in Microsoft Word (Windows XP machine) on the new iMacs? Yup, I do it all the time. Alternate between Office 2003 on XP and Office 2004 on Mac.

I use iTunes exclusively on my Mac and PC for MP3 and AAC files. I love the drag and drop simplicity of it all. Then again I'm not an MP3 control freak, so I don't need everything tagged and named just-so. As long as everything is in a folder labelled by artist and album name I'm fine.

If you have the slots, I'd go with a PCI device. USB ones can be finicky, especially if you have other USB devices plugged in.

Quote: Originally Posted by giovanni here it is, that is the option I wanted to have - Thx man ! Even though I can't see one for less than pretty much $80. Is this the Transit USB your are referring to ? gio Yup, the Transit USB. I actually got mine on sale but you can get...

Get an M-Audio Transit and use the optical out on that. That's what I did, for $50 can't go wrong. Just don't use M-Audio's drivers, they're buggy as hell. Install the firmware loader only.