[pct-l] MP3 players and hiking

[Bill]

I recommend you look for one that takes AAA or AA batteries.   The
rechargeable ones don’t last very long.   Good old fashion battery operated
MP3 players are tougher to find anymore, but when you do they are usually
cheap (ebay). 

 RCA made a couple versions.  Like this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-512-MB-Digital-Flash-MP3-Player-New_W0QQitemZ1602543
14973QQihZ006QQcategoryZ48686QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

RCA made another model that has a memory chip slot so you can drop in a 1
gig chip and have more room than you need.  Though the one above will give
you a 100+ songs.

I used to carry some books on tape and listen to them at night under my
tarp.

Poke around ebay.   If it is powered by AAA or AA, often the auction will
read "external battery". 

Pink Gumby  

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Philippa Nye
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:35 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] MP3 players and hiking

I'm trying to choose an MP3 player to take on my section hike.  I've never
used one and am not sure about how  charging them up during resupply stops
will work, and if there are some that are better than others in terms of
battery life and ease of recharging.  Does anyone have a recommendation or
suggestions on what to look for?  Has anyone had success charging one of
them with a Solio solar charger?  I have a gift certificate at a certain
store that sells Ipod, Zune, Sansa, Samsung and Sony players so that's what
I'm choosing between.  Appreciate any advice!
 
Philippa


      
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