Who uses the Sony Reader for mp3's?

Bob Russell · 10-09-2006, 08:53 AM

When I first saw the Sony Reader, I thought the mp3 feature was going to be one of the most important features for me. Reading with background music sounded great to me.

Now, I've noticed that I haven't even tried music on it yet, because I just like to grab it and read. My focus is on the reading, and I get so comfortable with it that it usually doesn't even occur to me to plug in some headphones!

I still like having the music option there, but I'm curious to know whether anyone else finds that they don't use the music features.

ultim8fury · 10-09-2006, 09:17 AM

I can't listen to music and read at the same time. I find I lose focus on one or the other which invariably means I end up reading the same paragraph 5 or 6 times before I actually take in what I've read. The music was never an issue for me.

Alexander Turcic · 10-09-2006, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ultim8fury

I can't listen to music and read at the same time. I find I lose focus on one or the other which invariably means I end up reading the same paragraph 5 or 6 times before I actually take in what I've read. The music was never an issue for me.

I can do it if music = classical and if volume = very low.

Jake · 10-09-2006, 11:25 AM

I like to listen to music while I read (classical, new age sometimes smooth jazz) but find that my Ipod nano is so darn light (sits in my pocket), I use it for music while reading with the Reader. Figure it saves Reader battery power too.

NatCh · 10-09-2006, 12:03 PM

I'm not a music person myself -- I like music, I just don't seek it out that much, particularly when reading or working, etc. My mind insists on following all the sounds around me, so music is more often a disctraction than a boon (if I were in grade-school now they'd probably have me on ritilin

).

Anyway, I haven't listened to any music on my Reader yet, but I may at some point. It's nice to have the option, even if it is mostly bragware for me, personally.

tekchic · 10-09-2006, 08:00 PM

Loving the Reader but I'll admit I haven't even tried the mp3 feature yet, I'm just a readaholic!

I use my 60gb ipod video if i want music or a movie

Save that battery life for page turns!

valkyriesound · 10-10-2006, 12:11 PM

I wouldn't want to listen to anything while I read....

I'm still waiting on my pre-order...

Does the Sony software include any podcatching features?
I'd like to have some updated podcasts on my reader...

Anyone?

Thanks!
Valky

Valkyrie Sound
www.vsoundinc.com
National Public Radio
www.npr.org

NatCh · 10-10-2006, 01:28 PM

It'll play unsecured ACC files (do I have that extension right?), so you should be able to play unsecured podcasts.

griffbrad · 10-10-2006, 01:33 PM

I've ripped a couple CDs each as one big MP3 and find that this works well on the reader. Jazz, instrumental guitar, classical, etc. I'm wondering how to get the album art on there, though. Is it just in the ID3 tag?

Bob Russell · 10-10-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyriesound

Does the Sony software include any podcatching features?
I'd like to have some updated podcasts on my reader...

I don't think Sony supplies anything with the Reader, but you can certainly use a program like iPodder to automatically collect the podcasts into a directory, and then drag them over to the Reader yourself.

valkyriesound · 10-10-2006, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Russell

I don't think Sony supplies anything with the Reader, but you can certainly use a program like iPodder to automatically collect the podcasts into a directory, and then drag them over to the Reader yourself.

Cool... but I was hoping that it would have something built-in since it can get RSS newsfeeds. I hate remembering to update stuff each time I connect.

Maybe an add for our "wanted features" list?

Valky

tekchic · 10-13-2006, 01:54 PM

Some coworkers were playing with my Reader the other day and started up some audio files. Now I have things paused in the "Now Playing" queue. Is there any way to dequeue the files under "Now Playing?" I'm kind of peeved because I didn't realize that there was music playing for about a day and a half before I realized it (and only then because my battery went to 3 bars lol).

I'd like to pull those out of the "Now Playing" list so I don't accidentally start them back up again (I guess they're paused right now).

NatCh · 10-13-2006, 02:08 PM

Deleting the files from the Reader should do it.

You probalby don't need to worry about it, though, the only way to start them up again is to go back to the music player and start them.

Bob and I discussed the Pause rather than Stop as being a bit odd too, but then they've only got the one button to work with, and I wouldn't want to have to start from the beginning of a sound file every time (especially if it's an audio book).

tekchic · 10-13-2006, 02:17 PM

I might just delete those, hahaha

I've got an ipod if I want music. Although the audiobook on Reader is possibly an attractive feature -- it'd be nice if you could "Mark" spots in the audiobook like you can on a regular book. So you could have bookmarks for what you've listened to.

NatCh · 10-13-2006, 02:20 PM

I'm still hoping (dreaming) that they'll get Audible to play in the Reader sandbox. Wouldn't that rock?

10-09-2006, 08:53 AM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Who uses the Sony Reader for mp3's? When I first saw the Sony Reader, I thought the mp3 feature was going to be one of the most important features for me. Reading with background music sounded great to me. Now, I've noticed that I haven't even tried music on it yet, because I just like to grab it and read. My focus is on the reading, and I get so comfortable with it that it usually doesn't even occur to me to plug in some headphones! I still like having the music option there, but I'm curious to know whether anyone else finds that they don't use the music features.

10-10-2006, 01:33 PM	#9
griffbrad Member Posts: 21 Karma: 14 Join Date: Sep 2006	I do. I've ripped a couple CDs each as one big MP3 and find that this works well on the reader. Jazz, instrumental guitar, classical, etc. I'm wondering how to get the album art on there, though. Is it just in the ID3 tag?

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10-09-2006, 09:17 AM	#2
ultim8fury Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 368 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Device: PRS500, Looking at 700	I can't listen to music and read at the same time. I find I lose focus on one or the other which invariably means I end up reading the same paragraph 5 or 6 times before I actually take in what I've read. The music was never an issue for me.

10-09-2006, 11:25 AM	#4
Jake Renaissance Man Posts: 45 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Device: Sony Reader	I like to listen to music while I read (classical, new age sometimes smooth jazz) but find that my Ipod nano is so darn light (sits in my pocket), I use it for music while reading with the Reader. Figure it saves Reader battery power too.

10-09-2006, 12:03 PM	#5
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'm not a music person myself -- I like music, I just don't seek it out that much, particularly when reading or working, etc. My mind insists on following all the sounds around me, so music is more often a disctraction than a boon (if I were in grade-school now they'd probably have me on ritilin ). Anyway, I haven't listened to any music on my Reader yet, but I may at some point. It's nice to have the option, even if it is mostly bragware for me, personally.

10-09-2006, 08:00 PM	#6
tekchic Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 120 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: iPhone X, iPad Pro	Loving the Reader but I'll admit I haven't even tried the mp3 feature yet, I'm just a readaholic! I use my 60gb ipod video if i want music or a movie Save that battery life for page turns!

10-10-2006, 12:11 PM	#7
valkyriesound Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 108 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LA,CA	I wouldn't want to listen to anything while I read.... I'm still waiting on my pre-order... Does the Sony software include any podcatching features? I'd like to have some updated podcasts on my reader... Anyone? Thanks! Valky Valkyrie Sound www.vsoundinc.com National Public Radio www.npr.org

10-10-2006, 01:28 PM	#8
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	It'll play unsecured ACC files (do I have that extension right?), so you should be able to play unsecured podcasts.

10-13-2006, 01:54 PM	#12
tekchic Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 120 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: iPhone X, iPad Pro	Some coworkers were playing with my Reader the other day and started up some audio files. Now I have things paused in the "Now Playing" queue. Is there any way to dequeue the files under "Now Playing?" I'm kind of peeved because I didn't realize that there was music playing for about a day and a half before I realized it (and only then because my battery went to 3 bars lol). I'd like to pull those out of the "Now Playing" list so I don't accidentally start them back up again (I guess they're paused right now).

10-13-2006, 02:08 PM	#13
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Deleting the files from the Reader should do it. You probalby don't need to worry about it, though, the only way to start them up again is to go back to the music player and start them. Bob and I discussed the Pause rather than Stop as being a bit odd too, but then they've only got the one button to work with, and I wouldn't want to have to start from the beginning of a sound file every time (especially if it's an audio book).

10-13-2006, 02:17 PM	#14
tekchic Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 120 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: iPhone X, iPad Pro	I might just delete those, hahaha I've got an ipod if I want music. Although the audiobook on Reader is possibly an attractive feature -- it'd be nice if you could "Mark" spots in the audiobook like you can on a regular book. So you could have bookmarks for what you've listened to.

10-13-2006, 02:20 PM	#15
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'm still hoping (dreaming) that they'll get Audible to play in the Reader sandbox. Wouldn't that rock?