I got to use an [1] MP3-player a few days ago and re-discovered the joys of riding the subway with a soundtrack.
But I couldn't keep the player (a nice, but DRM-crippled Panasonic) and instead looked around to buy one. There are lots of USB-stick form-factor players around, but I've been thinking about a Series 60 phone for a while, and most models can play audio too.
The Siemens SX1 was my first choice, but then a local phone store had a deal on an N-Gage for an extension on my plan. So I picked one up [2] today.
First impressions are mixed. I discovered too late that you need a Bluetooth connection to sync and install files, but that can be fixed pretty cheaply. I already have a 64-MB MMC card, so I can listen to at least one album at a time. And bigger cards are pretty affordable too.
I got 3 games included, but none of them were in stock, so I'll get them later. Until then, I enjoy the music and the radio.
So now I'm a kid wannabe. All the guys at work figure I'm having age-related anxiety.
[1] "a" or "an"? Probably "a", but "an" sounds better.
[2] I love this phrase -- carefree consumerism!