2005.01.18 where you do want to go today:
sara & i have finally really started the ball rolling on this whole buying-a-house thing we've been talking about. we're talking to real-estate and mortgage agents, and we've been to our first open house this past weekend. what fun. and so many questions to ask & answer… do we top-end it, or bottom-line it? do we get a fixer-upper, or something we'll not need to do much work on? where exactly in the hell are we willing to live? obviously we can't afford much in the highlands, so how much are we willing to compromise on location? (in case you're curious) if anyone sees or knows of any decent houses in the 100k – 115k range in that general area, feel free to let me know. we are on the hunt in a big way at this point.
in other news, sara, in her constant struggles to get me off my lazy ass and exercise for a change, has now resorted to bribery. she's now offered to get me "whatever MP3 player" i want, if i'll join the running team she's on and at least walk with the walking contingent. it is a tempting offer. so far, i've narrowed down my choices to either: the iRiver H340, or the (no surprise here) iPod.
Here's how it breaks down for me so far:
- not as much 3rd party support
- not as pretty
- i've "heard" the ui isn't as elegant, and borders on counter-intuitive
- i've "heard" you have to create playlists on the PC, you can't create them on the fly on the player
- heavier, bulkier
- the company isn't unstable, but it's still not apple
- not your standard "hip" apple mp3 player
- direct LineIn jack
- built-in microphone w/ voice record function
- mounts as standard USB removable storage device (acts like a hard-drive)
- don't have to use proprietary software to access/manage songs
- not your standard "hip" apple mp3 player
- no voice record feature/built-in microphone
- no direct line-in jack
- must use iTunes?
- mounts as USB storage device, but only for non-music/media files?
- it's "hip"
- it's apple!
- lots of 3rd party accessories & stuff
- it's cute
- it's hip
- it's userfriendly?
if anyone can think of any pros or cons i missed for either of these two, or has any specific thoughts/suggestions either way, please post a comment and help me make up my mind.
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