[pct-l] MP3 Player

[Sir Mixalot]

I recommend using several smaller memory cards.  I used a 32 gig with my
Sandisk and it didn't like it.  I persisted, and now it won't get past the
boot screen.  It had worked just fine with smaller memory cards.

Besides a lesser risk of breaking the mp3 player, it's nice to separate
music and audiobooks onto separate discs.  This is better for shuffling
music.

I also recommend ear plug style headphones because they help seal out sound
and allow the battery to last longer because the volume can be reduced.  I
don't like the idea of hiking with headphones on though.

On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 6:02 AM, Eric Freyer <ericcfreyer at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would definitely recommend the Sands Disk Sansa Player.  Its easily the
> lightest mp3 player around and you can use mini sans disk for extra
> storage, up to 32GB I believe.  Plus they only put you back around $30.
> Check em out
>
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 12:39 AM, T.Rem <toddremy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey all!  For those of you preparing to embark on a thru-hike this year
> and
> > are thinking about bringing an MP3 player I thought throw in my own two
> > cents.  I used a Cowon J3 on my hike.  It's a light, sturdy, mp3 player
> > that can also play video although I used it primarily for my audiobooks.
> >  It can take a miniSD card- I used a 32 GB card in mine on which I loaded
> > over 900 hrs of audio.
> >
> > The best thing about it is that it has about 60 hours of battery life!  I
> > listened to mine sometimes 8-10 hrs a day everyday between resupply and
> > never ran out of juice.  No, I'm not an official Cowon spokesperson but I
> > have to say I grew really attached to mine. I dropped it in a puddle
> about
> > a week from the Canadian border and was totally shattered when it
> wouldn't
> > turn back on.  However when I plugged it in to a wall socket at Stehekin
> it
> > came back to life!   I'm not sure I would've made it to Canada without
> > those audiobooks to be honest.
> >
> > I believe Cowon has models other models out now then have even longer
> > battery life but the 60 hours was plenty for me.
> >
> > Todd "Pockets"
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