"Pooh Bear" wrote in message



I guess before long we will have solid state memory cards capable of
storing enough music to keep us happy.

I think we're pretty much there - its just that the price ain't right, yet.

I find that a 20 GB NJB3 loaded with .wav files does the job for me. That
suggests that 2-4 GB loaded with ideally perceptually coded files would do
the job. The $700 price seems to be damping people's enthusiasm for
running right out and buying them at the moment.

Common wisdom is that memory price drops about 50% every 18 months. That
suggests to me that in about 3 years...