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Re: [LUG] Linux compatible Personal Music Player

 

On 14/12/12 12:33, Gordon Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Dec 2012, tom wrote:
>
>> My personal preference is for a small handheld device that does a
>> million other things as well - I'd try a small android device that
>> will do what you ask, possibly work as a phone and a computer too. No
>> need for several portable devices all capable of doing the same thing
>> but limited by marketing departments.
>
> You can't go to sleep with a phone plugged into you and sensibly
> charge it at the same time without strangling yourself in the mess of
> wires.
>
> This is precisely the reason my wife has an ipod thing.
>
> Although it's now broke (non replaceable battery dead) and that
> Sandisk thing will be perfect for her...
>
> Gordon
>
Bought one of these for my daughter last Christmas.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Sansa-Player-Expandable-MicroSD/dp/B002NX0ME6/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

Works fine with Linux, and also has codecs for Ogg Vorbis which is rare.
Also can plug a micro SD card in so you can expand storage, and it has
an FM radio.

She is really pleased with it.

Phil

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