Roughly the TRUTH

SanDisk officially releases the long awaited 1GB microSD memory card (SDSDQ-1024)…Should Apple be nervous?




JR.com announced today that the new 1gb micro SD memory card is now in stock! I can’t tell you how long I’ve been waiting for this! Ever since I purchased my Motorola E815, I knew that one day I would be able to leave my iPod at home and finally have those flat pockets that everyone only dreams about now a-days.




Breaking the Bulk
With this enhanced capability for mobile phone users, the next time you see someone dancing down the streets, you won’t be able to automatically assume they have an iPod up their sleeve…with only a cell phone, users can now carry around hundreds of songs for hours of listening (and dancing) enjoyment. Another space saving feature included is the adapter which provides compatibility with devices using full size SD memory cards.

NOTE: The MicroSD card, often confused with the larger MiniSD card (also currently available in 1gb), is actually a re-branding of the Transflash size flash memory card. The new MicroSD works in a variety of devices (including the Garmin hand-held GPS); but to avoid disappointment, be sure to check your manual first…ENJOY!

Brighten your day with some inspiration from the authors at Hay House…

HayHouseRadio offers up some of today’s most intriguing minds free for download. About 30 different authors have podcasts available, each with multiple episodes, that will store on your pc in mp3 format.

Don’t get turned off by the log-in requirement, just check out the post below for free password access and you’ll be listening to these voices of hope in no time.

Enjoy!

COOL…Song Search by Tapping - Search for music by tapping the rhythm of the song’s melody.

It’s as easy as tapping the spacebar to your favorite song. It took me a few trys, but eventually it worked; others have said it worked like a charm on the first go.

Just a quick tip… Go to Archive.org and check out their selection of free music downloads. They have live concerts as well as independent musician recordings. Here’s their music archive page: http://www.archive.org/audio/etree.php If you have trouble working the downloads, they also provide a useful How-To section with easy to follow steps. I snagged two concerts, one with David Gray & one with Dispatch. They also have put together a nice collection of other resources that are interesting to check out & might even be of help if you’re involved in a research project…enjoy!

P.S. If you’re concerned about their legitimacy I clipped this from their about us page:

The Internet Archive is working to prevent the Internet, a new medium with major historical significance, and other “born-digital” materials from disappearing into the past. Collaborating with institutions including the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian, we are working to preserve a record for generations to come.

[UPDATE 02.24.06]

After re-reading this post & downloading a very highly recommended Jack Johnson concert, I feel that this post warrants some more detailed info on the whole downloading process. You may have noticed that many songs are only available in a format called .shn (Shorten - a lossless format). This won’t play on most portable media players and you’ll need a specific application to even play it on your pc. No worries though, converting the the .shn files into english (.mp3) is a snap:

1. Download this program, mKw Audio Compression Tool (if for some reason you can’t download, let me know and I’ll host it here).
2. Read the install instructions first; it’s fairly simple, but I managed to mess it up on my first go-round.
3. It’s a very lite program and you will simply have to drag and drop the files you wish to convert. Two steps complete the process…first you’ll convert the files to .wav format, then by dragging again you’ll convert to .mp3, and that’s it!

This likely sounds more difficult than it actually is, but the benefits are truly great & it’s well worth the effort. Good luck!