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  • asphalt cowboy
    Does anybody know what the average song per gigabite ratio is? I've heard the you can get 10000 songs on a 40GB. Any truth to that. Thanks in advance!!!!
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  • Ricci Wright
    iPod
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  • Idahobound
    iPod Touch
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  • buschmaster
    I would recommend one of these.

    https://www.amazon.com/Sony-NWS23-Network-Walkman-Digital/dp/B0006G9I6A

    it's what I have.

    they don't make MP3 players much anymore because, instead, people put mp3's on their telephone and listen to the music with a blue tooth earplug. or they use an i-phone, which wouldn't sell at all if it was only a phone; or an i-pod, which basically plays m4a's instead of mp3's.

    I never have been satisfied with mp3 players. either they were those cheap little square ones that they give away free, or weird rectangular ones that don't make any sense when you try to use it.

    when this Sony NWS23 came out in 2004, it got quizzical reviews from all the tech talking heads because they thought it looked strange. well guess what, it's one of the few that actually make sense when you try to work it. so what do they know.

    the listing on Amazon is waaaaay overpriced, and leads you to believe that a 'new' one cost $199. but... they don't make them anymore. and I really doubt they cost that much new in 2004, and do you think anything electronic is going to be the same price in 2018 as it was when it came out in 2004? no, it's completely obsolete by now and you could hardly give it away.

    the used ones are listed at $40 or so, but that is also overpriced. last time I checked 6 or 7 years ago, they were going for $24 used.

    if you can find one, it should be less than $25, and $10 would be more like it. I promise you that is the mp3 player you want. or something similar from Sony.
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  • asphalt cowboy
    quote:Originally posted by buschmaster
    I would recommend one of these.

    https://www.amazon.com/Sony-NWS23-Network-Walkman-Digital/dp/B0006G9I6A

    it's what I have.


    That's more like what I'm looking for. Power on, power off, volume up and down with no screen or swipe this way and that.

    I got looking on Amazon after viewing your link and found this one.
    https://tinyurl.com/ya5pokuy
    It's within my budget, and it's waterproof. Throw it in the windshield bag, and not worry about the liquid sunshine I somehow enjoy riding in.[:p]
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  • buschmaster
    8 Gb is a lot better than 256 Mb! [:p]
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  • asphalt cowboy
    I was actually sold on that little Sony, but then saw a newer, discontinued, 521 mgb. When I read the reviews someone commented on the software is no longer available. Could probably find it online somewhere, but don't care to spend the time digging it up.
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  • beneteau
    Sony Walkman
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  • asphalt cowboy
    quote:Originally posted by beneteau

    Sony Walkman




    I've got a Walkman and a Discman and TBH don't think I'd care for fumbling with tapes or CDs at 70mph on a motorcycle.[;)]
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  • buschmaster
    I went digging around on my computer. I have the drivers, user manual and file manager software, which should also work with the 512 Mb version. I could have emailed those to you, but then I also read my notes on it. introduced in 2004, cost 100-130 new, was going for 25$ used in 2011, and ONLY WORKS ON XP. there are no drivers for Win7, may or may not get it to work w/o drivers, but it will not work with 64-bit computers.

    so it really is obsolete.

    when you decide on an MP3 player, double check that it works on your version of windows.
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  • asphalt cowboy
    quote:Originally posted by buschmaster
    when you decide on an MP3 player, double check that it works on your version of windows.


    That's something I hadn't though of.
    I'll message the seller/manufacturer and make sure,
    Thanks
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  • Mr. Perfect
    I just use my phone.
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