[olug] [Off topic] Resurrecting a washed MP3 player.

[Adam Lassek]

Nice feature list, but what's the point of Flac support if you only have
4Gb? I don't even put lossless music on my 32Gb iPod.

On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 4:26 PM, Aric Aasgaard <aric at omahax.com> wrote:

> Actually...
>
> http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f15/new-sansa-clip-microsd-card-slot-442701/
>
> That's the player to get IMO!!!  SanDisk listens to the hi-fi audio
> community.... That is exactly the player I want.... and it will be at a
> reasonable price I am sure.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf Of
> Dan
> Linder
> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 11:52 AM
> To: Omaha Linux User Group
> Subject: [olug] [Off topic] Resurrecting a washed MP3 player.
>
> So, over the weekend I washed my Sansa Clip 2GB (flash, not HDD).
> Sure, it was $25 a year ago, but I like it.  Besides, this proves to
> me that I'm not adult enough to take care of a more expensive MP3 toy.
> :-)
>
> Anyway, I searched for ideas on how to dry it out.  First I fired up
> the air compressor and blew out all the water, then I put it in a
> zip-lock bag with 1/4 cup dry rice and left it in my car all day.  The
> theory is that the warmth helps evaporate some of the water, and the
> rice absorbs it rather than it re-condensing on the components.
>
> After the air+rice treatment, it would now power up when I plugged it
> in to the USB port, but the battery wouldn't take/hold a charge.
>
> I popped open the case and everything looks dry.  Everything looks
> dry.  (Unfortunately during the case opening, I broke one of the wires
> leading to the battery so I'll have to re-solder tonight.)
>
> So, any other bright ideas on resurrecting this one?  I'm thinking
> that I'll find the next sub-$30 flash player and use it for another
> year.  Sure makes mowing the lawn more enjoyable.
>
> Dan
>
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