I do not have a lot of free time, so fast downloading to the unit is a big thing for me. I am easily able to download MP3 songs based on what I want to hear that day. Also, the Realaudio listening that I do on longer runs and hikes is really not even possible with an MD unless I get up in the middle of the night to switch disks half way while I am recording. My MD is still pretty cool, but I will probably try and sell it and buy a cdrom burner so that I can share songs with friends. Maybe not even then.
Solid state is the way of the future.
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