From: "Randy" 

Cheap too-under $30 at Costco.

Alas, AAC has me enthralled as most of my devices (sans car) have some sort
of AAC support (Betaplayer)-I find it actually better size and sound-wise
than WMA.

"Mike '/m'"  wrote in message
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> On Mon, 23 May 2005 10:31:52 +0100, Adam 
> wrote:
>
>>Mike '/m' wrote:
>>>
>>> If the users were not locked in, would they choose WIndows Media in the
>>> percentages that they currently do?
>>>
>>>  /m
>>>
>>
>>MP3 is & will be the std. #
>>
>>Period.
>>
>>Look at all the cheapy machines from mp3 USB sticks to DVD players to
>>mobile phones etc.etc.etc.etc. If you want to have a useable music
>>collection the choice is MP3 or MP3. All the rest are technically
>>interesting but meaningless in the market.
>>
>>WMA, AAC etc.etc. are all betamax part deux.
>
> The MP3 players I like are those that are buit upon a memory stick to
> hold the MP3, and have a small FM transmitter in them.  You plug them
> into the car's 12 volt power tap (nee, cigarette lighter) for power.
> There are buttons for song selection, etc.
>
> Neat item.
>
> /m

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