Comments on: Living with the Slacker Portable http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/living-with-the-slacker-portable/ All your digital media goodness. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:48:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Portable Wireless Speakers http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/living-with-the-slacker-portable/comment-page-1/#comment-87072 Portable Wireless Speakers Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:03:49 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3586#comment-87072 This sounds interesting. I can't believe how long it's been out and I'm just hearing of it! I need to get out from under this rock! This sounds interesting. I can’t believe how long it’s been out and I’m just hearing of it! I need to get out from under this rock!

]]> By: dave http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/living-with-the-slacker-portable/comment-page-1/#comment-84608 dave Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:50:18 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3586#comment-84608 a car interface would be awesome! a car interface would be awesome!

]]> By: Matt http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/living-with-the-slacker-portable/comment-page-1/#comment-82056 Matt Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:40:59 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3586#comment-82056 I currently have the premium subscription service. Can I transfer my library of Slacker favorites and playlists to the Portable? How about a graphic equalizer on the Portable? Or are there presets? Or no way to manipulate sound quality? How is the volume? Is it lame or can you really pump it up? Can I use different earbuds or a set of headphones if the stereo jack is the same? Or will it accept only the Slacker buds? Thanks I currently have the premium subscription service. Can I transfer my library of Slacker favorites and playlists to the Portable?

How about a graphic equalizer on the Portable? Or are there presets? Or no way to manipulate sound quality?

How is the volume? Is it lame or can you really pump it up?

Can I use different earbuds or a set of headphones if the stereo jack is the same? Or will it accept only the Slacker buds? Thanks

]]> By: Diane Grassi http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/living-with-the-slacker-portable/comment-page-1/#comment-82015 Diane Grassi Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:56:05 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3586#comment-82015 I've read conflicting reviews regarding the playback capabilities of stored music offline. That is, unless you subscribe you cannot play back saved songs. You only can save your radio settings or music preferences stored on your player. Is this the case? I’ve read conflicting reviews regarding the playback capabilities of stored music offline. That is, unless you subscribe you cannot play back saved songs. You only can save your radio settings or music preferences stored on your player. Is this the case?

]]> By: Mari Silbey http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/living-with-the-slacker-portable/comment-page-1/#comment-79754 Mari Silbey Mon, 05 May 2008 13:13:54 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3586#comment-79754 I haven't heard any sales numbers. RE: the custom playlists- yes, I think it will satisfy even folks who want a lot of control. There are a lot of tools for refinement, plus with the premium service, you can choose specific songs you want played on a station. Lots of options. I haven’t heard any sales numbers. RE: the custom playlists- yes, I think it will satisfy even folks who want a lot of control. There are a lot of tools for refinement, plus with the premium service, you can choose specific songs you want played on a station. Lots of options.

]]> By: Aziz Gilani http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/living-with-the-slacker-portable/comment-page-1/#comment-79743 Aziz Gilani Mon, 05 May 2008 04:05:54 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3586#comment-79743 Slacker has one of the most comprehensive music delivery strategies out there; MP3s, Customized Radio, portable devices, and even car kits. Unfortunately it also gives them a comprehensive list of competitors including Pandora, Apple, and Sirius. Have you heard anything about their sales numbers or listenership rates? Also Curious on what you think about the custom playlist functionality, is it enough to satisfy someone who wants to control their music experience? Slacker has one of the most comprehensive music delivery strategies out there; MP3s, Customized Radio, portable devices, and even car kits. Unfortunately it also gives them a comprehensive list of competitors including Pandora, Apple, and Sirius. Have you heard anything about their sales numbers or listenership rates? Also Curious on what you think about the custom playlist functionality, is it enough to satisfy someone who wants to control their music experience?

]]> By: Da5id http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/living-with-the-slacker-portable/comment-page-1/#comment-79636 Da5id Thu, 01 May 2008 04:15:21 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3586#comment-79636 Great article, and I feel much the same way. The hardware itself feels a bit cheap and the functionality of all those buttons begs for a touch screen. But try getting beautiful album art, band bios and song notes on an Ipod. And the experience of hearing new music from a playlist I did not create is a real treat. Great article, and I feel much the same way. The hardware itself feels a bit cheap and the functionality of all those buttons begs for a touch screen. But try getting beautiful album art, band bios and song notes on an Ipod. And the experience of hearing new music from a playlist I did not create is a real treat.

]]> By: Mari Silbey http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/living-with-the-slacker-portable/comment-page-1/#comment-79492 Mari Silbey Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:36:09 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3586#comment-79492 I've found battery life to be fine for my purposes. I tend to plug in the Slacker when I get home. From Laptop Mag: "Battery life is rated at an anemic 10 hours for listening, which during our tests was good enough for a couple of days commuting back and forth. On the plus side, you can replace the battery yourself, which you can't do with iPods." http://www.laptopmag.com/review/mp3/slacker-portable.aspx I’ve found battery life to be fine for my purposes. I tend to plug in the Slacker when I get home.

From Laptop Mag:

“Battery life is rated at an anemic 10 hours for listening, which during our tests was good enough for a couple of days commuting back and forth. On the plus side, you can replace the battery yourself, which you can’t do with iPods.”

http://www.laptopmag.com/review/mp3/slacker-portable.aspx

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