[ale] OT: Portable media players

[Scott Castaline]

  On 10/21/2010 11:47 AM, Michael Trausch wrote:
>
> Pretty sure the HTC Dream (G1) phone does FLAC. It does Ogg for sure. 
> You don't have to use it as a phone. Check out eBay.
>
> I would be willing to strip the phone of unnecessary and 
> battery/memory consuming components (like the phone software module 
> itself) if you go that route.   When I get home from the meeting 
> tonight I can check to see if the G1 supports FLAC to be sure; I gave 
> mine to Leesa and she's at work so I can't check right now.
>
>   - Mike
>
> --
> Sent from my G2, an Android-powered mobile device.
>
Sounds like something worth considering into as an alternate or backup 
player.
> On Oct 18, 2010 2:58 PM, "Scott Castaline" <skotchman at gmail.com 
> <mailto:skotchman at gmail.com>> wrote:
> > Looking for recommended media players that will do the following:
> >
> > 1. play flac files
> > 2. allow swapping of flash memory or use of additional flash cards
> > 3. display jpeg files (not necessarily a deal breaker if not available)
> > 4. priced around $50.00
> >
> > If it does more, that's better, but no big deal if not. Reliability 
> also
> > a factor and be nice if it comes with headset of some kind that is
> > comfortable to wear and reproduces bass good without the tinny sound of
> > the cheapo stuff of old times.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Scott
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