Docking Station for MP3 player

[Ex Shelton Seagull]

This is going to sound really thick to some of you tech types.

I'm looking at getting an iRiver 320 and i've found a place that sells one for 230 quid. It's a "Lite" version which means it doesn't have an external battery, remote control or docking station.

I know what the first 2 do, but can someone remind me what a docking station does? Is it essential?

 

[Barnet Seagull]

it allows you to dock the unit. not essential.

 

[Marc]

they are used for charging and connecting to your PC I think

edit:

"Included docking station makes charging and synching easy"

 

[tinx]

Basically save you plugging in the charger and usb cable you can just drop the unit into the dock and it is connected automatically.

 

[Ex Shelton Seagull]

Coolio. Thanks for that. A big to me.

Now, who wants to talk about iPods?

 

[Marc]

my Rio500 has been on its last legs for over a year so early next year the new "Walkman for walking to the Pub" is gonna be needed:

Aigo E808 256mb - £60, looks alright to me!

(Paid £200 for my Rio back in the day...and it was only 64mb then)

 

[Barnet Seagull]

Muvo's are quite sweet, and getting large enough to be a viable alternative to ipod type stuff now.

 

[Marc]

Ideally I need a mobile phone that can hold at least 256mb and be of small size, but I think they are a tad expensive right now! So an el cheapo, small Flash based player it is!