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Re: flash memory /duration of recording

Subject: Re: flash memory /duration of recording
From: "qukza" <>
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 20:30:59 -0000
--- In  Walter Knapp <> 
wrote:

> Why do we see endless posts eager about 
> transfer speed, but far less on sound 
> quality, battery life, case and control 
> durability, and so on?

I don't think I mentioned transfer speed. And one of the limitations 
I had in mind was battery life. I think this has been mentioned 
previously by others.

> To jump in on the basis of company press 
> releases and believe that this equipment 
> is the ultimate of perfection is very 
> unwise. 

Agreed but whose doing that? 

> I know from the experience of other 
> field workers that solid state can 
> die 

Agreed. So can MD.

> and am watching to work out my odds, 
> before I'm forced to use it.

I don't think anyone's trying to force you to use it. If you're happy 
with what you're using now that's great. I say, stick with it. 

Slightly less conservative younger geezer.



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