Which portable mp3 player to use?

[der.hans]

Am 07. Sep, 2006 schwätzte der.hans so:

> Am 07. Sep, 2006 schwätzte Jim so:
>
>> Recently in the mp3 player thread some mention has been made of ogg files. 
>> Does anyone know if any of the flash mp3 players will also play ogg files? 
>> If so which ones?
>
> http://wiki.xiph.org/VorbisHardware

OK, I finally got time to look around there and found all the players
lacking in some way or another.

Here are the features I've come up with. Any desirable features I've
forgotten?

Media Player desires
minimum requirements:
. plays ogg out of the box
. USB 2.0
. upload/download/update content and playlists via GNU/Linux
. fw upgrade via GNU/Linux
. ogg tag support
. flash memory storage

good to have:
. works with bluetooth stereo headset
. external memory card
. 4GB+ external memory card support
. records ogg and/or flac
. voice recorder
. plays flac
. bluetooth networking
. FM radio receiever
. FM radio transmitter
. can be used for data storage
. common batteries, such as AA
. charges via USB
. at least 1 GB internal storage

might be cool:
. can play open format video
. photo album
. support album covers/artwork

dream items:
. interchangeable displays, e.g. small display for hazardous conditions,
large one for video playback
. exports video
. has audio input for playing/recording from analog devices
. has cron for recording radio

Thus far my Neuros is still looking like the best option.

ciao,

der.hans

> Wow, looks like lots of them do.
>
> I have a Neuros. It's good, but a little outdated at this point. Neuros is
> fully into Free Software, including releasing their code and specs for
> their hardware. They haven't released everything, but more than most and
> they really do seem to be trying to go full Free and Open.
>
> http://www.neurosaudio.com/
>
> See also Werner's list of stuff:
>
> http://tuxmobil.org/portable_players.html
>
>> Oh, to keep this on topic, is there anything about them that would make it 
>> difficult to use them on a linux box?
>
> If they can just be portable storage and understand normal playlists you
> should be fine. Hopefully the Xiph site has enough info.
>
> I think I'm gonna have to consider getting a new media player.
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
>

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