--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, J <dreadpiratejeff@...> wrote:
>
> On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 10:25, Darksyde <m_alexander61@...> wrote:
> > Preferences (no particular order):
> > Rich sound,
> Anything over the super cheap ones should give good sound quality, but
> rich sound depends more, IMO on the quality of recording and the
> quality of the headphones. Even the best player on the market will
> sound like crap with bad headphones.
>
> > FM radio,
> Not sure, but seems like most of the mid-range ones these days come
> with built in FM/AM tuners (or FM at least).
>
> > Linux-friendly (Ubu or Deb),
> They're all that way, AFAIK. Even the iPod can be used via Rhythmbox
> (though you can't use it with BOTH Rhythmbox and iTunes)
>
> > replaceable battery (AAA) or non-USB chargeable (Dad doesn't own a computer)
> What's wrong with USB rechargeable? You can get power bricks that
> charge USB devices if the one you have didn't come with a power brick
> to begin with... plus that leaves room for expansion later on if Dad
> A: DOES get a computer, or B: gets a car stereo with USB input, or C:
> decides to give it to the grand kids one day when he upgrades or just
> doesn't want it anymore.
>
> > not manufactured in China,
>
> You're going to have a hard time finding one that's not made in China,
> Taiwan, Japan, or Mexico... Unless this is just a boycott Chinese
> goods thing, then you should be able to find plenty made in other
> places...
>
> > ease of operation(!).
> I'm assuming your dad is older, you may also want to consider things
> that have larger displays as well.
>
> > Tall order, eh?
> Not that tall... but yeah, certainly spefici! :)
>
> > I'll be loading the tunes for him on my laptop so it will need to sync w/ Amarok, Rhythmbox or similar.
> I think most all of them will do this... IIRC, they are just treated
> as storage devices, no magic (unlike the iPod) so you just dump files
> on them, and play. One with SDHC support may be a good idea too, that
> way you can just give him a SD card full of tunes...
>
> FWIW, while I've never owned one myself, I've had several friends who
> have bought various versions of the Zen (made by Creative) and have
> been happy with them. The Sansa ones we just buy for the kids as they
> are cheap and easily broken. The Creative Zen feels pretty well built
> (but it's probably built in China).
>
> Cheers
> jeff
>
Thanks, Jeff. The SDHC option is a great idea, one which I hadn't thought of. The China-thing is strictly that...a boycott of China. I'm cool with _most_ other countries of origin. Creative, I believe, is M$-owned or -partnered so it was on the back burner anyway.
Cheers,
Mark
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