Anyone using their PDA as a mp3 player?

Franc · 15th August 2008, 10:27 PM

I just noticed that I am using my pda player more and more as mp3 player every day.

Its a IPAQ 2940b (about my 6th pda) and it takes both CF and SD cards. Flashed it to WM6.1 so it can play SDHC. Basically this means I can expand its memory cheaply. You can even put a dozen movies on it for those long train trips to work in the morning..

Just an idea if anyones got one kicking around

MR CHILLED · 15th August 2008, 10:33 PM

Not a pda but I find myself using my phone more as an mp3 and movie player more than I use it as a phone. I think they are really becoming extremely multifunctional devices now that you can even include gps.

Movie and mp3 ability on a phone comes in very useful on flights : )

The Sentinel · 15th August 2008, 10:44 PM

I use my XDA Flame as an MP3 player (or listen to FM radio) on the bus of a weekday.

silverbullet · 16th August 2008, 4:35 AM

Hmmm i have a HP 1950 with 2G sd card might have to look into this, i've listened to music on it before with fullsized cans and it drove them very nicely,

My unit runs wm5

any one know of an AVI file converter i can use so i can watch my home movies on it? it has media player but of course i can't just wack a 700mb file on and play it.

The Sentinel · 16th August 2008, 8:38 AM

Try the media converter package called "Super".

MR CHILLED · 16th August 2008, 9:22 AM

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Originally Posted by The Sentinel

Try the media converter package called "Super".

Another vote here for Super for file conversion. It's what I use to get everything onto the phone.

hawks667 · 16th August 2008, 9:41 AM

I do...

I have a Dell Axim X51 that plays my music, movies (for the 2 hours of train travelling each day) & also is my Sat Nav via Bluetooth GPS & Tom Tom...

I have series of SD cards that hold different things...and a couple of spare batteries....

It works.....

power · 16th August 2008, 11:26 AM

i use my O2 Atom Exec for music duties along with the absolutely excellent Pocketmusic and TCPMP for vids (saves me converting pretty much anything)

Franc · 16th August 2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by silverbullet

My unit runs wm5

any one know of an AVI file converter i can use so i can watch my home movies on it? it has media player but of course i can't just wack a 700mb file on and play it.

With TCPMP you can just wack in a 700mb file. However you cant use SDHC cards and normal SD cards top out at 2GB (its possible to find 4gb ones but thats outside the SD card standard or something).

Though with the price of 2GB cards, you can alwasy buy a couple and swap as needed.

power · 16th August 2008, 12:37 PM

you can get 4GB cards that are not SDHC, i have one.

Franc · 16th August 2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by power

you can get 4GB cards that are not SDHC, i have one.

I just looked it up and I was wrong, SD cards top out at 4GB not 2GB. That said its awfully hard to get a SD card that isnt SDHC nowdays, at least on the sources I have used (ebay, DSE)

booksacool1 · 16th August 2008, 1:05 PM

Just gotta watch out that you don't break the headphone jack. Sometimes manufacturers don't put it on a separate card, requiring a new motherboard.
Know someone whos had that happen to them with a palm pda.

GazG · 16th August 2008, 1:10 PM

I have a Palm Treo 750 and it is an absolute turd. It can barely function as a PDA, let alone playing MP3's. Using push email, bluetooth headset and using it as a phone, the battery is dead by the end of the day, and it is too shit-slow to do anything at any other time. Even answering the phone via bluetooth takes 2 - 3 seconds.

Rant Over.

Franc · 16th August 2008, 1:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booksacool1

Just gotta watch out that you don't break the headphone jack. Sometimes manufacturers don't put it on a separate card, requiring a new motherboard.
Know someone whos had that happen to them with a palm pda.

ick, yeah that would suck. Oh well theres always blueteeth (If it supports that)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazG

I have a Palm Treo 750 and it is an absolute turd. It can barely function as a PDA, let alone playing MP3's. Using push email, bluetooth headset and using it as a phone, the battery is dead by the end of the day, and it is too shit-slow to do anything at any other time. Even answering the phone via bluetooth takes 2 - 3 seconds.

Rant Over.

From what it is it may well be underpowered, or you could be running out of memory due to to many programs / other stuff on the unit itself - I personally loath WM5 for general use..battery life is a different issue but you may wish to investigate flashing it to WM6.1 (I do belive there is an official WM6 for this phone though)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=365873

power · 16th August 2008, 1:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franc

I just looked it up and I was wrong, SD cards top out at 4GB not 2GB. That said its awfully hard to get a SD card that isnt SDHC nowdays, at least on the sources I have used (ebay, DSE)

no-one said it wasn't difficult

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franc

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=365873

i know GazG his phone is the turd - it has WM6 on it btw.... meh i don't like it anyway much prefer the atom.

15th August 2008, 10:27 PM	#1
Franc Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne North Sub Posts: 2,128	Anyone using their PDA as a mp3 player? I just noticed that I am using my pda player more and more as mp3 player every day. Its a IPAQ 2940b (about my 6th pda) and it takes both CF and SD cards. Flashed it to WM6.1 so it can play SDHC. Basically this means I can expand its memory cheaply. You can even put a dozen movies on it for those long train trips to work in the morning.. Just an idea if anyones got one kicking around __________________ Lots of successfull trades

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silverbullet Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Marcoola, Sunshine Coast Posts: 1,216	Hmmm i have a HP 1950 with 2G sd card might have to look into this, i've listened to music on it before with fullsized cans and it drove them very nicely, My unit runs wm5 any one know of an AVI file converter i can use so i can watch my home movies on it? it has media player but of course i can't just wack a 700mb file on and play it. __________________ Q6600 \| P965P-DS3P \| Zotac GTX275 \| 4G Gskill 1066 \| 500Gb WD Greenpower HD \| Coolermaster 850 extreme power \| Lian Li V1000B.

16th August 2008, 8:38 AM	#5
The Sentinel Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Cocos Islands Posts: 2,089	Try the media converter package called "Super". __________________ Listing computer details in your signature is like describing your genitals to complete strangers on the street.

16th August 2008, 9:41 AM	#7
hawks667 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mooroolbaaaaark..... ;-) Posts: 1,344	I do... I have a Dell Axim X51 that plays my music, movies (for the 2 hours of train travelling each day) & also is my Sat Nav via Bluetooth GPS & Tom Tom... I have series of SD cards that hold different things...and a couple of spare batteries.... It works..... __________________ Every meal is a banquet, every pay cheque is a fortune.

16th August 2008, 11:26 AM	#8
power Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: brisbane Posts: 17,705	i use my O2 Atom Exec for music duties along with the absolutely excellent Pocketmusic and TCPMP for vids (saves me converting pretty much anything)

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power Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: brisbane Posts: 17,705	you can get 4GB cards that are not SDHC, i have one.

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16th August 2008, 1:10 PM	#13
GazG Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In a cardboard box Posts: 779	I have a Palm Treo 750 and it is an absolute turd. It can barely function as a PDA, let alone playing MP3's. Using push email, bluetooth headset and using it as a phone, the battery is dead by the end of the day, and it is too shit-slow to do anything at any other time. Even answering the phone via bluetooth takes 2 - 3 seconds. Rant Over. __________________ NEED TO FIND ONE OF THESE - http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...2#post10445982