Everyday Randomness

Long Live The MP3 Player

Oh before I grab some breakfast let me mention that the new mp3 player is awesome! It’s double the size of my old one, but the controls are sooooooo much easier to use. I haven’t found myself hitting the wrong button once. Long die the mini joystick! This one has a nice button to replace it.

Right now I’m testing the battery. Both the Sandisk MX1 that I had and this Sandisk Sansa m230 use a AA battery instead of charging it like the iPod, and I actually prefer that. If my battery dies while we’re riding I can stash fresh ones under the bike seat. I’ve had this one going since about 12:30 testing, and so far I’ve still got a full battery.

I’ll do a full review of it on Informal Critique sometime over the next few days, so keep an eye out for that. Seriously for $19.95 at Amazon.com this little sucker is a great buy. It’s an even better buy when you pick 2 of em up for $20 like I did from Woot.

I just wish this one had come with the protective case like my other one did, but for $10 I’m not complaining. I can grab a silicone case for it for $10.