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"algae" wrote in message
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Very helpful. Thanks Benjamin.
Gary
"Benjamin Furiga" wrote in message
om...
http://www.sonystyle.com will have many models, some refurbished, some
new.
Ebay is also a good source. I love my portable MD player and I think
ATRAC3
file compression sounds significantly better than MP3 file compression...
but that's my personal intrepretation. If you go to Sonystyle.com,
you'll
be able to find a bunch of info on a bunch of different models. I think
they even offer comparison charts among the different models.

I've read reviews that say the JVC walkman units have a better low
frequency
response, but haven't listened to a JVC to see for myself.

Though the space capacity of a 60-80 GB Ipod largely isn't an issue, you
get
unlimited capacity with the NetMD walkman given the removable media AND
you
can record to most of them in analog as well as via USB connectivity.

Most of the NetMD walkmans (walkmen?) come with USB connectivity and I
think
there is a model or two with an AM/FM tuner (or at least FM).

I'm sure you're going to hear a lot of good stuff about Ipods, I just
thought I'd offer you my perspective. I hope this is helpful.

"algae" wrote in message
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Hi all,
Hopefully I am not posting this in the wrong forum I have been
considering
an Ipod, but just recently a friend told me about his mini disc player.
Sounds interesting but I haven't done any looking around yet so I
thought
I'd post here. Where would the sweet spot be right now in terms of
price/performance? Do they all have USB connectivity? Do any models
have
a
FM tuner built in?
Any advice or websites would be appreciated.
Thanks
Gary