Hi,

Can some-one be kind enough to answer my questions which are in bold text ?

What is "Organic EL screen" ?

I am new to MP3 players.
I want to buy one that does not only play mp3 files but also play and record the radio aswell as record voice/sound/dictation.

Sometimes I come across great ones but they don't have any rechargeable batteries and the ones that do have them have rubbish functions.
And so, if I buy the one with great functions and no recharge-able batteries then if I replace them with recharge-able batteries then will my MP3 Player-Recorder work with-out getting screwed-up ?

Anyway, I am not interested in the "flash memory" ones because even though they are "remove-able memory" they do not contain that much space. And, those that do are too expensive. I am not going to buy IPOD because they are only suitable for MACs (I think).
And so, I thought it would be best if I get the one that has "internal memory" (hard drive) that can hold music aswell as data files so I can easily transfer important data files from my pc to it and carry it on my pocket always.
As I was shopping around, I came across :

MP3 USB Key, Internal Memory and Hard Drive (3 types of MP3 Players/Recorders).
Now, I am spoilt for choice.
I mean, what's the difference between the "Internal Memory" type and the "Hard drive" and the "MP3 USB Key" type MP3 Players/Recorders ?
I mean, the "Internal Memory" type and the "Hard drive" MP3 Players/Recorders are the same thing ain't it ? Because the "Hard Drive" MP3 Player/Recorder also has "Internal Memory". Don't understand this mystery. Am really getting puzzled.
If you say that the "Internal Memory" type and the "Hard drive" MP3 Players/Recorders are the same thing then why has this website categorised them differently ?
Check the links on the left-side of the webpage :

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/sound/4/onglet.html

Check under the section "MP3 PLAYER (220)" and you will see that there is one section "MP3 Hard drive" and another section "MP3 with Internal Memory".
I am going to ask the website these questions but as you know usually websites take a week to reply and I need answers quick and so I need your excellant help !

Please note that I am not spamming the links because I don't own them and I am not affiliated with them either otherwise I would have listed my referral links.

Also, if the "MP3 USB Key" type is a "remove-able memory" then why do the descriptions of each MP3 Player/Recorder on the following link advertise some "MP3 USB Key" Mp3 Players/Recorders that they do not have "removeable memory" ?

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/79/xx/xx/15/4/criteresn.html

Strange !

Oh by the way, the ones that have "dictaphone", would they be able to record secretly conversations which I have with others ? I mean, from how far can they record voice/sound ?

I have some more questions regarding the technical words about MP3 Players/recorders and I have posted them on the thread "What is all this about MP3 USB KEY ?".
Please try to answer them.
Kindly help this fellow find the right MP3 Player/Recorder for himself.

Cheers.

It should be "organic LED". It's a newer version of LED's that use organic compounds instead of silicon. They're supposed to be better (cheaper to make, brighter, longer life).
As long as the batteries are the same type (e.g. AA) then it shouldn't matter if you use alkaline, NiCad, or NiMH rechargables.
Ipods work w/ Macs or PC's.

"Internal memory" means it has built-in flash memory, typically 256MB, which may or may not be upgradable; it may also have a socket to use your own flash memory cards.

"USB key" means it works just like a normal USB thumb-drive; in effect it's like the internal memory type but it plugs into the USB port directly rather than using a cable or docking station.

"Hard drive" means exactly that. The Ipod is the best example.

"Removable memory" refers to some sort of removable memory card, like Memory Stick, MMC, SD flash, etc.

Depends on the quality of the microhone. Most also have a microphone jack for use w/ an external mic.

As an aside, you might consider getting a MiniDisc recorder. I've been using MD's for the last 6 years and love them. The High-MD models currently available can be used for data storage as well as music, just like an Ipod. Many models have a built-in microphone but the best thing is you don't have to have a computer to make copies; just hook up a stereo, CD player, etc. directly to the MD recorder and start copying.

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So, aslong as they are the same type then it doesn't matter if I change the non-rechargeable batteries for rechargeable and the MP3 Player/Recorder will still work without getting screwed-up ?




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Ipods work w/ Macs or PC's.
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Ipods I thought are only for Macs and not PCs.








So, what if it has "Internal Memory" and it is a "USB Key" ?
What does that really mean ?








I don't know what a thumb-drive is.

1. Yes, rechargable and non-rechargables will work the same.

2. A USB thumbdrive is the "latest" craze. It's essentially flash memory connected to a USB socket so you can plug it directly into your computer's USB port. It will look like a normal hard drive to your computer. Check out www.thumbdrive.com for an example.

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