Dream Media Player
Currently I use my pda/phone for my portable media needs. Although its no iPod, it does suffice to have a couple hours of music and a couple dozen eBooks on hand without adding a new device to my “geek utility belt”. I’ve often considered making the leap to a more high-end media device to supplement it though (kind of like a camera phone or mini-digital versus a dedicated Digital Camera). I would ask for a bit more than a memory card, some mp3s and a pair of earbuds though. Without further ado, here is my idea of a nice high-end media (mp3, etc) device:
Scope: Music, Video, Images, eBook, Data
- Support multiple Music, Video and Image formats
- Minimum 40g capacity
- Small, Sexy & Ergonomic (1.8in drives)
- Large buffer memory (anti-skip, large files, etc)
- Ruggedized and weather proof
- AM/FM Tuner
- FM transmitter (programmable)
- Color Display screen
- Inputs/Outputs (3.5mm, stereo, tv/video cable, USB 2.0, wireless)
- Recorder/editor & microphone jack
- ID4 tag identification (and then sorting capacity)
- Unboard file/folder management
- Audio style presets & custom tuner
- Advanced playlist support (multiple, uploadable, random, etc)
- Wireless remote with good range (not IR)
- 15+ hours battery life (replaceable rechargeable batteries)
- Built in charger & ability to trickle juice from sync connection
- Clock/Alarm (sound/music/radio), Games, maybe a JAVA interpretter
- Good compression software
- Good sync software
- Updateable firmware
- Bluetooth, WiFi, etc supported
- Multiple color options (or better yet, changeable cases)
- No secret/security/copyright crap anywhere. Manufacturers are not the police or the court, keep your hands of my property.
Accessories:
- Good cases/holsters
- Changeable cases
- Wireless headphones
- Vehicular support
