MP3 Player

For Christmas 2011 Fester gave me a Sony Walkman mp3 player so that I could listen to all of the Kermode & Mayo film programme, and other podcasts.  It has helped me through snore ridden nights, hospital stays, long train journeys and household chores.  I only listen to BBC Sounds podcasts and can confirm the Corporation does adhere to the Rethian principals of “inform, educate, entertain” – provided one downloads selectively.

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18 August 2024 at 17.02

My old faithful much used and loved Sony Walkman mp3 player has finally given up the ghost.

A little later   

Just tried it again and, stap me (as mother used to say), it's working.

Before it wouldn't switch on, there was no little tune when I plugged it into the usb port, computer didn't think it was there.

Now plug it in, little tune, the computer can see what's on it and it's charging up.

I don't honestly know what I'd do or how I'd keep sane without it.

Sony appears not to do them anymore because "everybody does everything on their phone."

But a phone is too big.

This is the size of a fat memory stick (ok it is a glorified memory stick) and clips onto the front of my nightie/dungarees/shirt pocket - and I can even clip a little speaker with it so I don't have to wear headphones all the time. I may look a little odd with a penguin clipped to my chest that broadcasts BBC Radio 4/5/Worldservice/podcasts, but it works for me.

Mr Paddington  Just an idea but ebay can be an alternative source for 'obsolete' tech.

Bentonbag  I was forced to look on Amazon for a replacement and there was nothing as elegant and simple and small. Very depressing.

It's done this before mind ... 

Maybe it was huffed I left it on the windowsill in the sun and something got too hot...

Bazoukiboy  There was a similar Bluetooth enabled one available from Argos.

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We are going down to the land of my father for the holiday we should have had in April, so there will be a hiatus until the end of the month.