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As much as I appreciate all the help and information I get from you guys at minidisc.org I have opted to find about all my options before making a decision on my portable audio solution. Unfortunately I haven't found a community that really welcomes all users as equals, they all seem very specialized be it by equipment or company. So if anyone knows of a good community for my needs please speak up!

hahahahha I just said I asked and for what it's worth that is what some Sony minion said. I doubt it has any real bearing :laugh:

Wait the 900 is now 340usd?!!?! Jesus I thought 300 was pushing it.... In regards to the slim it has approx. 15-17 hours for mp3 which is the format I'd be using and that's acceptable as I can just charge it through the usb cord when I'm at home. The iPod is a personal opinion, I can get 20gb Creative Zen Touch for less than their 15gb iPod and the Creative model has an fm tuner along with other features that the iPod doesn't. I also have tired of seeing the countless amount of iPod users walking down the street ignorantly everyday.

Well I have around 9gigs of music at the moment but that could change. Really I'm looking for something that will fit in my pocket, is affordable, longevity, battery life, and sound quality. That's one of the reasons I looked at the MuVo slim, sure it can only hold 60 or so songs but will I be wanting to listen to more than that on the go? It's slim, sexy and well made it seems. However the 180usd for a 256mb mp3 is a turnoff. The Creative Zen Touch seems like an affordable iPod, smaller I believe, not as gaudy in my opinion, more storage for less money. The 24 hour battery is very impressive. However this assuming the quality of the battery doesn't mean I need to replace it often, same goes for the HD. And of course the nh900 is great for recording(though I'd hafta buy a good mic too then), has a decent battery life if I get rechargeable AAs and keep the Ni-MH charged. The big qualm is alright the copyright bullshit and hassle with having to switch audio formats. I've got time as the nh900 and Creative Zen Touch haven't even been released, I'll make sure to look for reviews of them and compare all 3 but I was hoping for thoughts from the audiophile crowd that is minidisc.org

Was at a local mall outside of Toronto and the clerk said that the hi-md players were due in two weeks or late June hopfully. Not sure if his word is worth much but here you go....

Well after doing a bunch of research I've decided I hate iPod because of the low battery life, high prices and "trendiness". So I checked out iRiver and found out the same deal with it pretty much. Creative seems to be offering afforable models with great features but I'm still looking at the 900 Hi-MD. So your opinions please: Creative Zen Touch Technical Specifications Size WxHxD : 4.12" x 2.7" x 0.866" Weight : 7.05 oz with battery Capacity : 20GB1 Battery Life : Up to 24 hours2 of continuous playtime Interface : USB 2.0 (backward compatible with USB 1.1) Playback Format : MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media™ Audio (WMA) and WAV Signal-to-Noise Ratio : up to 97dB Channel Separation : up to 74dB Frequency Response : 20Hz - 20kHz Harmonic Distortion Output : less than 0.1% Operating System/Firmware: Reprogrammable3 Headphone out : 1 x 1/8" stereo minijack Display : 160 x 104 pixel resolution, blue EL backlit LCD Creative offers a one-year limited hardware warranty. Creative MuVo Slim Technical Specifications Size: (WxHxD) 55.0mm(2.2") x 85.0mm(3.3") x 8.0mm(0.3") Weight: 34g (without battery) or 45g (with battery) Capacity*: 128MB and 256MB built-in flash memory Battery Type: Li-ion 3.6 VDC Battery Life**: WMA 64Kbps, up to 9hrs of continuous play back on fully charged battery. MP3 128Kbps, up to 17hrs of continuous playback on fully charged battery. Interface: USB 2.0. Compatible with USB 1.1 Playback Formats: MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) and Windows Media Audio (WMA) with DRM Recording Formats: Voice - IMA ADPCM, MONO FM Radio - IMA ADPCM, STEREO Signal to Noise Ratio: >90dB Channel Separation: >63dB Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz Harmonic Distortion: 0.05% Headphone Output: 1/8" stereo minijack LCD: 132x32 pixel Of course everyone knows the 900 specs. So far it seems the 900 will be the most expensive, the zen touch the bulkiest and largest storage, the creative one's have an fm radio. Conversely the MuVo slim is the smallest. I'm kindof lost as far as recording capabilities. So thoughts, opinions?

Wondering about the estimated time we're gonna wait for the Higher Hi-MD models. Also due to the thread regarding 400$ CAD for the 800 on pre-order at www.sonystyle.ca should I, as a Canadian, expect to be paying even more for the 900?

Heh yeah but I doubt those prices include Canada's provincial and sales taxes. Also I'd expect the major retailers to be providing better prices not worse. Odds are if I can't find a 900 for 400 CAD in Canda I will just order it from the states.

screw that, they obviously don't know exchange rates because I expect to pay 400 CAD for a 900 not a bloody 800.....

Just how exactly will live recording work on Hi-MD, how much will the mics cost and how long can I record for?

Tell us what you think of it when you've both tested it out, I'd love some in-depth reviews even if odds are I will be getting a 900.

Interesting idea Stamp, how does the policy work exactly?

Thanks Kurisu I was wondering and you confirmed it. Probably won't bother with it, just wanted something cheap to try out until I can get my hands on an hi-md 900 model.

Sale consisting of Sony MZ-N707 Blue MD Recorder Includes: 1.) 2 fake leather cases 2.) USB cable 3.) 20 Mini Discs (10 Standard Sony Discs 1 gold Sony Disc, and 9 TDK Bit fires) 4.) Tie Clip Microphone 5.) Optical Cable 6.) Software: OpenMG, Simple Burner, Device Drivers, and Sonic stage (Downloaded Burned to CD) 7.) 2 Duracell 1800mAh NI-MH Batteries 8.) 1 Sony NI-CA Battery 9.) Cradle, and AC adapter. 10.) Car kit, tape, and DC adapter. The seller says he was unable to get the Tic Clip Microphone to work, there are no headphones, there is no warranty and he is asking 200 Canadian dollars for it. What would be a reasonable price for this as I don't need 20 MDs, only 5, don't need the tie mic, nor the fake leather cases.

*sigh* guess you're right though I must say your sharp player looks very sexy and the kenwood's ability to play for 130+ hours is bloody astounding. That is the one drawback of the hi-md line I'll only get about 22 hours of battery life out of em. Also I hate the idea of having to wait 2 more friggin months .