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On 14/12/12 12:33, Gordon Henderson wrote: > On Fri, 14 Dec 2012, tom wrote: > >> My personal preference is for a small handheld device that does a >> million other things as well - I'd try a small android device that >> will do what you ask, possibly work as a phone and a computer too. No >> need for several portable devices all capable of doing the same thing >> but limited by marketing departments. > > You can't go to sleep with a phone plugged into you and sensibly > charge it at the same time without strangling yourself in the mess of > wires. > > This is precisely the reason my wife has an ipod thing. > > Although it's now broke (non replaceable battery dead) and that > Sandisk thing will be perfect for her... > > Gordon > Bought one of these for my daughter last Christmas. http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Sansa-Player-Expandable-MicroSD/dp/B002NX0ME6/ref=dp_ob_title_ce Works fine with Linux, and also has codecs for Ogg Vorbis which is rare. Also can plug a micro SD card in so you can expand storage, and it has an FM radio. She is really pleased with it. Phil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq