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Raw Bytes Computer News KPBX FM 91.1 Radio National Public Radio Network Frank Delaney Producer Broadcast on Thursday Morning 7:35 AM During Morning Edition Support Public Radio ! The Theater Of the Mind |
In computer news this week 10/25/2006 |
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If
you’re the only kid on your block – or adult - without a
snazzy MP3 player – the KPBX pledge drive will give you a chance to win
an Ipod Shuffle – IF you make your pledge online. The Ipod
shuffle is world’s smallest digital music player and is a $79 value. This 1GB device lets
you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. Clip on
iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion. That’s because
this Ipod shuffle is a clip-on device you can clip on anywhere. You know what they say
about good things and small packages. But when something 1.62 inches long and
about half an ounce holds up to 240 songs, the terms “good” and
“small” don’t quite cut it. Especially when you can listen
to your music for up to 12 continuous hours. These are donated by Street Corner
Media, and will have "SPR" engraved on them. KPBX is giving away two of the
brand-new iPod shuffles to people who pledge online at kpbx.org, and click on
the The iPod shuffle holds up to 240
songs; based on 4 minutes per song; Up to 12 continuous hours of content,
including public radio podcasts Also stores data
via USB flash drive. Battery life is 12 hours between recharging It’s Matchbook size: 1.62 inches long
and about half an ounce Designed to be clipped to your clothing. And here’s a new computer
term related to it – it’s thumb-friendly; thumb-friendly ! ( Of course this does mean
that bovine listeners and other species who have not evolved to the opposable
thumb stage of evolution may have difficulty with this device .... ) Flip the shuffle switch to mix up
iPod shuffle’s contents. Then flip the switch again to play your
hand-picked playlists and albums in the order you
synced them from iTunes. Audio specs for those true
audiophiles: * Skip-free playback * Frequency response: 20Hz
to 20,000Hz * MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3
VBR, AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store, M4A, M4B, M4P), Audible (formats 2, 3 and
4), WAV, and AIFF And you can use this if you have a windows computer, or a Mac. Windows
system requirements * PC with USB port * Windows 2000 with
Service Pack 4 or later or Windows XP Home or Professional
with Service Pack 2 or later * iTunes
7 or later (free download) Mac system requirements * Macintosh computer with
USB port * Mac OS X v10.3.9 and
later * iTunes
7 or later (free download)^ So when the KPBX pledge drive
starts tomorrow – Thursday -
you can win a chance to win an Ipod Shuffle – IF you make your
pledge online, by surfing out to kpbx.org, and click on the If you win you’ll be
breakdancing in the board room while your peers look on with envy. For Raw Bytes This is Frank Delaney (C) 2006 MTA Micro
Technology Associates http://www.mtamicro.com/kpbx.html PO Box 31522 Spokane, Wa 99223-1522 (509)624-7230 |
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