jeffrey wrote:

My wootqube color blinks, at either 60Hz or 75Hz (depending on one's settings...)

I think one would have to overclock their brain in order to actually witness it blinking.

mreed911 wrote:

You got ripped off. NewEgg is the place to get SD cards when Woot isn't selling them... We just ordered two micro-SD cards with SD adapters for less than $10/ea (kingston), and even with shipping it was less than $17. And I got my name brand 2GB card for $23 a few months ago.

newegg, yup, much agreed

Seanross wrote:Regardless if you want the Sansa or not. You can get real cheap SD cards and other crap at zipzoomflydotcom (I dunno if we're allowed to post direct urls) But I got 2 1GB Cards for my Treo 700p at $17 each free shipping/no tax. I thought it would be helpful

I get mine at Meritline for $10 shipped. They sell Kingston and a few other brands.

awrynight wrote:I'm new to the whole Ipod & MP3 world....this is my fiance's site and he forced me to have an account to watch woot-offs for him....that's love baby.

So as a beginner, is this good for me? I've always wanted something to listen to at poker tournaments. How does this work exactly? Download from the internet directly to this? And does it automatically have memory or do I NEED to purchase a memory card?

Thanks for any feedback and help with my first post!

Honestly, I always recommend iPods - the nano's are cheap, durable and easy to learn. They work with Windows or Mac (caveat: with iTunes). They play MP3, audible and stuff bought on iTunes, the largest legal digital music store...

This would work, but pretty much any MP3 player for windows requires more, well, tech. More geeking around with menus, more configuring software, etc. My g/f *hated* the thought of a Mac, but she LOVED my iPod (and still uses her Windows XP laptop).

My advice? Play with them and see which one you like before you make the purchase and feel committed.

awrynight wrote:I'm new to the whole Ipod & MP3 world....this is my fiance's site and he forced me to have an account to watch woot-offs for him....that's love baby.

So as a beginner, is this good for me? I've always wanted something to listen to at poker tournaments. How does this work exactly? Download from the internet directly to this? And does it automatically have memory or do I NEED to purchase a memory card?

Thanks for any feedback and help with my first post!

The 1GB capacity is built in. An SD card would add to that (increase total capacity)

Edit: I do think this would be good for a beginner, as my dad was able to figure out how to work it. I always try to push people for creative products before apple.

To anyione who has this. How would you classify the quality of the voice recorder? Can it be used for high quality music reocording too? I want to do both.

I read up on chipsets used in the new mp3 mp4 players. The Sigmatel 3507 chipset is used to

1. charge internal battery
2. voice recording
3. mp3 playback
4. mp3 encoding of recorded voice - some models of theh chipset
5. color screen support
6 meory support inc. hard drive / ide support

look up the chipset Sigmatel 3507 (optional)
if you want to read more - some options are not available if the mfg didn't put
a connection on the unit for the option .. hard disk support is not usually offered for example.

People have started using iPod a few years back.
Next time iPod please~ : )

drewcp wrote:

The 1GB capacity is built in. An SD card would add to that (increase total capacity)

Edit: I do think this would be good for a beginner, as my dad was able to figure out how to work it. I always try to push people for creative products before apple.

And I'll state, to be fair, that Creative is probably the best for those in the PC world. See my earlier posts on SanDisk quality standards, and read the not-so-tongue-in-cheek Woot description that likens them to drug dealers...

And then go look up information on what their branded SD cards cost, THEN check the price of the *same* SD cards, but in white and marketed specifically for the Wii. Disgusting.

If it's a choice between SanDisk and Creative, Creative wins every time, IMHO.

drewcp wrote:

The 1GB capacity is built in. An SD card would add to that (increase total capacity)

Edit: I do think this would be good for a beginner, as my dad was able to figure out how to work it. I always try to push people for creative products before apple.

Oh no..is this apple? My fiance would beat me if it was, lol. Thanks for all your comments! I do have a big geek to help with tech. I will do some research I suppose and come back.

drewcp wrote:

The 1GB capacity is built in. An SD card would add to that (increase total capacity)

Edit: I do think this would be good for a beginner, as my dad was able to figure out how to work it. I always try to push people for creative products before apple.

Zen V Plus before Nano. Zen Vision M before 5g iPod. I try not acknowledge the shuffles existence.

I own the 512 mb model, its great. sounds good, durable. You can drag and drop any mp3 onto it. I have heard alot of bad things about the ear buds, i think they are great. They are the only buds that i have found I can wear while mowing grass, they eliminate background noise, and sound good. I find that the Ipod buds are uncomfortable, and hurt my ears after awhile, but these always feel great. the plastic case that is provided sucks. It takes an AAA battery, and seems to last forever. AND..toss in a 2 gb sd card. holy moly, lot-a-songs. Great Woot. F -all you haters with your 30 gb players, i toss this bitch around like the 30 bucks i spent for it, it takes a beatin, but always sings to me.

Selling like hotcakes on eBay in the $37-55 range

awrynight wrote:

Oh no..is this apple? My fiance would beat me if it was, lol. Thanks for all your comments! I do have a big geek to help with tech. I will do some research I suppose and come back.

no its not apple, sandisk is by far NOT apple.

chanwhk wrote:People have started using iPod a few years back.
Next time iPod please~ : )

I don't think Woot is an authorized Apple reseller. That said, if a great deal on a MacMini came up, it'd probably be my first "I Bought Three!" - even if refurb (rox0rz!)!

I'm in for one. My eldest son has been whining about the confining space on his 512MB MP3 player. He happily wrote me a check for the amount.
--JLH

awrynight wrote:

Oh no..is this apple? My fiance would beat me if it was, lol. Thanks for all your comments! I do have a big geek to help with tech. I will do some research I suppose and come back.

OOh, sweetie, PM me for my address. My g/f won't mind - there's room for three! And we won't care if it's Apple or not... AND we have an extra 512MB version of this player lying around you are free to use when we're not otherwise busy (checking for woot-off's of course!)!

warning1 wrote:
Oh, no. No, sir.
Those headphones aren't used. They're pre-owned! Much better!

This MP3 player is so upscale that they've actually been field-tested by another human being before delivery. Now that's the kind of extra service that most companies charge extra for. But for you, we'll perform this luxury service, and give you a discount on top of it! How can you refuse this incredible offer??!?

They look more like ear plugs to me than ear phones and relax, I'm sure they were sprayed with something before being repackaged!

RodLightning wrote:

They look more like ear plugs to me than ear phones and relax, I'm sure they were sprayed with something before being repackaged!

Drop these at a crime scene - someone else's DNA is now there! Then go spend the $5 for another pair of cheap earbuds, and you just got reasonable doubt for $5!

LMAO.

andrelook wrote:To anyione who has this. How would you classify the quality of the voice recorder? Can it be used for high quality music reocording too? I want to do both.

I read up on chipsets used in the new mp3 mp4 players. The Sigmatel 3507 chipset is used to

1. charge internal battery
2. voice recording
3. mp3 playback
4. mp3 encoding of recorded voice - some models of theh chipset
5. color screen support
6 meory support inc. hard drive / ide support

look up the chipset Sigmatel 3507 (optional)
if you want to read more - some options are not available if the mfg didn't put
a connection on the unit for the option .. hard disk support is not usually offered for example.

My advice NEVER use an DAP to try and get high quality music recording done. There is a reason why ProTools and Studio Quality Mics, Preamps, Mixers and other Equipment is Expensive.

Edit: Not just advice. If you're looking to record tracks for something like a demo absolutely NEVER use a DAP.

Holy Crap!

I'm the front-page comment god tonight! What the EFF?

mreed911 wrote:Holy Crap!

I'm the front-page comment god tonight! What the EFF?

Congrat's. I got excited at getting just two up a few days ago.

drewcp wrote:

Congrat's. I got excited at getting just two up a few days ago.

Now if I were only any good with Photoshop... then I'd have a chance at winning a contest. As it is, I can't draw stick figures!

RodLightning wrote:They look more like ear plugs to me than ear phones and relax, I'm sure they were sprayed with something before being repackaged!

My cat also provides a similar service.

mreed911 wrote:

OOh, sweetie, PM me for my address. My g/f won't mind - there's room for three! And we won't care if it's Apple or not... AND we have an extra 512MB version of this player lying around you are free to use when we're not otherwise busy (checking for woot-off's of course!)!

Lol, I grew out of being able to live in the broom closest. Great offer though if you will feed me and take me for walks!
I actually called my fiance, woke him out of his slumber, and threw a fit about how I NEED this to SURVIVIE....and he bought me one, lol. The poker tournaments will at least ROCK now...even when I lose. ;)

pblgov wrote:what's a walkman?

The Walkman was the successor to the Bone Fone.


GOD do I ever feel old now........

Neal314 wrote:NO thanks woot my nano is way smaller,cooler,and got 4x the storage!
Maybe tomorrow.......

And 4 times the money

I have a more upscale Sansa (the e270, when Sansa finally figured out how to make ribs looking players with a good UI that just wasn't a copy of the iPod.) Very easy to use. Doesn't work with iTunes software or the AAC format, but blame Apple for that. MediaMonkey does the trick for me.

If I didn't already have an MP3 player, I'd get in on this.

Attn LoveSpud

Not for all. ITunes service is a real stickler for ONLY using their IPOD. Now, there are ways to convert ITunes to mp3... but that is another story. Otherwise, if it is an mp3 or a wma, it should play it! : )

(P.S. I have one without the sd expansion and I love it! Not a high end but it is still quite nice!)

im not a fan of refurbs anyway, wheres the other sub-cultures woots. Instead of only tech, and if not under woot name directly, target the instrumentalist with reeds, or druggies with scales, cleptos with pluffy raincoats, book worms with LED book lights. But what the woot do i know, im just another wooter

good price. It should sound better than ipod, Most DAPs do.

Tempted but will pass~~~I'm holding out for the Nappy Haired Woot Flying Monkeys

Can you play moves on these? and how hevy is these to run with? ANyone has these like it?

LOve u

nice price and i already have some 2 gig sd cards so finally i got my first woot!

MP3 Novice question.

1. Can one load in MP3s from our own files not purchased through I Tunes or other type services?

2. My friend believes her IPod can only use music bought from I Tunes so she could not add any of my MP3 files. Is this true?

Do youself a favor and buy the Sansa Express. It's got the same stats for the same $$$, but not refurb (rox0rz!).

As far as SD cards go...

2GB Kingston SD for $10 to -$0.05(depending on if you can use GCO with the rebate)
LINKY to card
LINKY to Rebate

$5 off $50 for new customers for buy.com

And the $10 off using Google Checkout...

Or you can just newegg
Patriot 2GB SD $14.99+$4.99 shipping
LINKY

*edit*
I had a 512 Sansa like this model. I liked it. It worked well until the car wreck trashed it.

I also currently have one of the bone shaped Sansa 1GB players(the ones that work with subscription music). Again we like it.

Never had problems with either of them. I use rechargeable batteries but it's great knowing that if it dies on a trip I can stop and get another pack for cheap.

I'm rather pondering picking this one up as a second one to trash.

Not having an MP3 player and needing one for the gym, it seems like a good one to start with, so I'm in for one.

CoffinDweller wrote:

The Walkman was the successor to the Bone Fone.


GOD do I ever feel old now........

LOL, I had a Bone Fone !!!! circa 1980 I think it was.

First woot.

been looking a loooooooong time however.

"what is a walkman?" - you can't be serious?

first post.

first mp3 player. still don't have a cell phone - btw...do have a bag phone in the trunk of my car. still works.

this is just sad. my music collection would need about 38 of these little buggers... or a solid 14 with memory boosts to 3gig. i'm a little obsessed, sure... but this thing seems too tiny to be that great. (plus it's refurb (rox0rz!)... hrm...)

g'night wooters!