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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
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 Posted - 31 August 2004 : 08:51:09
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| Yeah it was getting lots of good press on the Screen Savers TV show a while back .. back when we actually could watch it here in NZ .. but thats another grumble. |
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seven
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 31 August 2004 : 17:30:48
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Originally posted by Roland
Why do I get the feeling we're running way behind on the rest of the world over here?
yeah, but in the US they are coming out with stuff nobody would ever need or want... like MP3 players for your cell phone. I mean c'mon, why the heck would you listen to a song on a little raspy cell phone speaker?
I want my car to first run on a clean burning, gasoline substitute and then maybe I'll worry about playing music through my cell phone.
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pdrg
Support Moderator
United Kingdom
2897 Posts |
Posted - 01 September 2004 : 06:00:17
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Hi Seven,
We've had all that tech for a while in Europe (along with digital networks etc ;-) ) and you're right, it hasn't proved that popular in the mass market, however I do know a couple of guys who listen to MP3's on their headphones from the phone, never over the nasty speaker! It's a legal requirement in the UK that you must use a headset (or handsfree kit) if on the phone whilst driving, so most people have some kind of headset to do this. And as for streaming movies in phones, you really do lost some of the cinema atmosphere ;-) |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 01 September 2004 : 07:01:24
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| While driving, I ignore my cell phone and use my car stereo with MP3 player to listen to music. Much much more convenient than using a phone with a headset/handsfree kit ;) |
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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 02 September 2004 : 05:10:56
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| 10 times more expensive than the songs I've gotten at allofmp3.com though, and unlike the files from allofmp3.com, microsoft probably uses a DRM on the files... no reason for me to switch :P |
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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
7528 Posts |
Posted - 02 September 2004 : 11:28:36
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| I don't think its going to be live for a good while yet either anyway :) |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 02 September 2004 : 11:35:36
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| I'm going to write to a computer magazine to see what they say about allofmp3.com. I was going to write to them anyway as they had a test for wireless keyboards and mice in their last issue and the Logitech MX700 got a lower score for ergonomy than the MX900, while they're exactly the same, except the technology and 2 grams in weight. |
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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
7528 Posts |
Posted - 05 September 2004 : 20:09:01
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| MX1000's the way to go :) |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 06 September 2004 : 16:23:52
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| Ah yeah, but that one didn't come with the diNovo keyboard :( |
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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
7528 Posts |
Posted - 07 September 2004 : 03:37:41
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| You like the diNovo? I tried it for a few days on my HTPC and didn't like it too much so it wen't back to the shop. |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 07 September 2004 : 12:03:37
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| I love it, except for the missing support for WinAmp on the mediapad's display and the workaround to get ASCII codes like ™ done. I used to use nothing but a notebook for well over a year, so getting used to the "smaller" keyboard didn't take long. |
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sr_erick
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 09 September 2004 : 03:15:46
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| I know it's not avail. to you guys outside of USA (As mentioned earlier) but I signed up for REAL Rhapsody. I love the server. I actually get a deal through my college, $3 a month or $6 a quarter gets me unlimited streaming of every song, some free song burns and I can buy any song for 80 cents. |
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