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LyricB · 15-05-06, 08:44 PM

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't own an MP3 player? Honestly, I'd like to know if anyone else posting doesn't own one.

brian · 17-05-06, 01:15 PM

No, you're not alone. No need for one here either.

Beatrix · 23-07-06, 03:40 AM

I often feel embarrassed when I am not updated with respect to gadgets, but I do not have an mp3 player either.

It is not expensive, really. I just usually have better things to do when I go out without having to listen to music and at home I am often working at the computer that I can easily use to play mp3.

vicki2 · 23-07-06, 02:41 PM

I can chime in that I don't own one either! When I'm working online, I listen to some via my PC or I usually have a Bose radio on BBC4 all day. I drive an old Land Rover that the radio doesn't even work in and I sort of like it like that LOL.

JulieRuin · 31-07-06, 03:28 AM

I don't own an mp3 player either, but I do want one. They are just too expensive. If I were to get one, I'd probably get an Ipod. They seem like the best ones to get. I'm usually behind technology. I still have a crappy discman that I only just got 2 years ago. This is my first discman!

vicki2 · 04-08-06, 01:32 PM

I had one of the first discmans and thought it was so cool. I carried it around alot and listened to it when I walked to and from work in Manhattan.
After about six months, I realized I missed the ambiant noise of the city!
Go figure.

Beatrix · 10-08-06, 06:16 AM

There are a lot of mp3 players out there, but if I were to get one, I would probably get an iPod, too. Although, if I buy a Mac, it comes free with an iPod.

Anyway, what do you think of this player called Creative Zen? I didn't realize they actually use OLED these days! About 4 or so years ago they were only researching for the best organic LED that would produce white light.

vicki2 · 10-08-06, 10:06 AM

Interesting, but could you explain organic led? The idea sounds great but how do they do it?

Beatrix · 13-08-06, 03:01 PM

An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) is just a diode made of organic material. Essentially, it is cheaper than liquid crystal displays (LCDs), which are also organic in nature. Back then they had trouble finding a good organic compound that when stacked would emit white light. Interesting how technology progresses so quickly.

Also, a player with an OLED display would have longer battery power than a player with LCD. That is because LCD requires a backlight for illumination while an OLED emits its own light.

vicki2 · 15-08-06, 08:46 PM

Thanks, Beatrix. When I did have a discman, the battery life was all important, so if OLED extends the power, I'm for it.

15-05-06, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
LyricB Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Seriously... Am I the only person in the world who doesn't own an MP3 player? Honestly, I'd like to know if anyone else posting doesn't own one.

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brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 1,808 Thanks: 29 Thanked 154 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Seriously... No, you're not alone. No need for one here either.

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Beatrix Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seriously... I often feel embarrassed when I am not updated with respect to gadgets, but I do not have an mp3 player either. It is not expensive, really. I just usually have better things to do when I go out without having to listen to music and at home I am often working at the computer that I can easily use to play mp3.

23-07-06, 02:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
vicki2 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seriously... I can chime in that I don't own one either! When I'm working online, I listen to some via my PC or I usually have a Bose radio on BBC4 all day. I drive an old Land Rover that the radio doesn't even work in and I sort of like it like that LOL.

31-07-06, 03:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
JulieRuin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seriously... I don't own an mp3 player either, but I do want one. They are just too expensive. If I were to get one, I'd probably get an Ipod. They seem like the best ones to get. I'm usually behind technology. I still have a crappy discman that I only just got 2 years ago. This is my first discman!


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04-08-06, 01:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
vicki2 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seriously... I had one of the first discmans and thought it was so cool. I carried it around alot and listened to it when I walked to and from work in Manhattan. After about six months, I realized I missed the ambiant noise of the city! Go figure.

10-08-06, 06:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Beatrix Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seriously... There are a lot of mp3 players out there, but if I were to get one, I would probably get an iPod, too. Although, if I buy a Mac, it comes free with an iPod. Anyway, what do you think of this player called Creative Zen? I didn't realize they actually use OLED these days! About 4 or so years ago they were only researching for the best organic LED that would produce white light.

10-08-06, 10:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
vicki2 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seriously... Interesting, but could you explain organic led? The idea sounds great but how do they do it?

13-08-06, 03:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Beatrix Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seriously... An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) is just a diode made of organic material. Essentially, it is cheaper than liquid crystal displays (LCDs), which are also organic in nature. Back then they had trouble finding a good organic compound that when stacked would emit white light. Interesting how technology progresses so quickly. Also, a player with an OLED display would have longer battery power than a player with LCD. That is because LCD requires a backlight for illumination while an OLED emits its own light.

15-08-06, 08:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
vicki2 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seriously... Thanks, Beatrix. When I did have a discman, the battery life was all important, so if OLED extends the power, I'm for it.