Since you charge the Shuffle via the USB plug, I would assume that it will immediate begin charging while when you plug it in. So regardless of what you're doing with it�music or d…
Also, the memory in the shuffle is flash. So, even if the batter is dead, it still keeps the data in memory. It doesn't work like memory in your computer where if there is no pow…
well, it wont charge if you plug it into a "low power" usb plub (i.e. one on your keyboard instead of on the back of your mac)
In those cases I'm not sure whether, if its complete…
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Originally posted by andretan:
When I plug my iPod shuffle to my iBook and while it is updating the playlist in iTunes, is it charging at the same time?
Yes.
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Consumer electronics giant Sony has unveiled a range of MP3 players which use flash memory to store songs.
The devices are pitched into a competitive market rece…
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Originally posted by E's Lil Theorem:
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"The empire strikes back?" Pfft. I doubt it. As someone on /. noted, most of the iPod competitors tend to forget …
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Although I'm not all that keen on the twist grip controls Sony always uses on their flash players, the aesthetics are a marked improvement over existing players (inc…
I thought they were going with MP3 now? Why would they stay with ATRAC on the flash players? They really need to get over quoting song capacities with poor encoding rates.
It's gotta be bigger and heavier than the shuffle. It operates on AAA batteries exclusively? The shuffle has the option of adding AAA batteries. Is it itunes compatible? The Shuffl…
Those are some weird looking players... I don't think it'll take on the shuffle very well. Not to mention Sony needs to figure out marketing with names... not to mention they shou…
Actually, that's not a bad effort for Sony. Especially considering how awful a job they've been doing lately.
50 hours of battery life, a display and MP3. That's pretty cool. At a…
I would almost consider it if Sony didn't have a horrific reputation for their sub par software. 1/2 of the appeal of the iPod shuffle is the music store and iTunes compatibility.