[mdlug-discuss] Zune 30 gig is now a brick

[allen]

If anyone's in need of the firmware upgrade that I had to do or an 
owner's manual, I've got both of them.

Allen

Michael Rudas wrote:
> --- Wolfger wrote:
>
>   
>> Basic MP3 player is the way to go. With Ogg support, if you can find it.
>>     
>
> In THAT vein, here's an item that may be of interest:
> "Refurbished Sansa c240 music player"
> <http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0278626>
>
> It's a STEAL at $18 (sale price)  -- though it does not play OGG
> files, uses a custom USB cable, and has no direct support under Linux
> (see below), it does have a kick-ass FM tuner (tuned RF), voice & FM
> recording (decent), rechargeable 15-hour (claimed) Li-polymer battery,
> and a MicroSD slot.
>
> That's where the indirect Linux support comes in.  The player itself
> plays MP3/WMA/WMA-DRM (the deprecated "Plays For Sure" -- uh-huh) and
> its internal storage is managed using WMP 10 or 11 -- but files copied
> to a MicroSD card, either externally or internally, play fine.
> "2GB 4-in-1 SD Mobile Media Kit"
> <http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0265993>
>
> Another side benefit, for those running Windows -- the
> free-to-download "Sansa File Format Converter" software is pretty good
> and treats the c240 as a dongle.
>
> The other Windows-oriented downside is that the unit NEEDS a firmware
> upgrade that can only be done under Windows.
>
> The provided earbuds are decent, but I'm not a big fan.  If you scan
> dollar stores, the COBY Model CV-H47 headphones are comfortable and
> REALLY decent-sounding -- for $1.00!
>
> ~~ Michael Rudas
>     My home page: http://MRudas.2Ya.com
>     My blog: http://FaveSoft.blogspot.com
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