Flash MP3-players with integrated clock & alarm?

[visara]

While I have been looking for a ~1GB straightforward flash MP3-player (in this thread), I noticed one interesting feature in one of the heavy contestants. The iRiver T20 datasheet states: "Integrated real-time clock with timer/alarm functions".

Now, does this mean that I could use this device as an alarm clock, by running it to my ampliflier's AUX-in? So that it could go on at 09:00 and start playing a track of my selection?

My only alarm clock at the moment is a mobile phone with a really irritating selection of alarm tones, so this would be a very nice feature for me... Can you recommend any other players with this feature?

How about the Samsung players, like YP-F2R or YP-U1Z? Do any of the cheaper Creative players have this feature, like the Zen Nano Plus, Nomad MuVo TX or MuVo V200? How about SanDisk Sansa C140? This could be a key feature determining which player I'd pick...

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[visara]

I'd really appreciate it if someone with any experience with iRiver T10, T20 or T30 could confirm or rebut this:

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Now, does this mean that I could use [an iRiver T-series device]... as an alarm clock, by running it to my ampliflier's AUX-in? So that it could go on at 09:00 and start playing a track of my selection?

 

[russdog]

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Originally Posted by visara While I have been looking for a ~1GB straightforward flash MP3-player (in this thread), I noticed one interesting feature in one of the heavy contestants. The iRiver T20 datasheet states: "Integrated real-time clock with timer/alarm functions". Now, does this mean that I could use this device as an alarm clock, by running it to my ampliflier's AUX-in? So that it could go on at 09:00 and start playing a track of my selection? My only alarm clock at the moment is a mobile phone with a really irritating selection of alarm tones, so this would be a very nice feature for me... Can you recommend any other players with this feature?

The Cowon iAudio U3 has it. I'm not sure about the U2.

 

[apnk]

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Originally Posted by russdog The Cowon iAudio U3 has it. I'm not sure about the U2.

I am sure it does. The 5 had it and the U2 has the same features.

 

[russdog]

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Originally Posted by apnk Quote: Originally Posted by russdog The Cowon iAudio U3 has it. I'm not sure about the U2. I am sure it does. The 5 had it and the U2 has the same features.

I thought it did, but their web site doesn't list it as a feature.

It might be one of those things that a firmware upgrade added, I'm not sure...