Registered: Mar 2000
Location:
Posts: 12

Here is an alternative to Minijam.

http://www.audible.com is offering a RIO 500 with 64mb memory, expandable to 128mb, for $99.00. It does cost 9.95 a month for a subscription to audible.com, but they have an incredible selection and for 14.95 a month, you can upgrade to all the daily/weekly programs including NPR.

justino

Registered: Jul 2000
Location: cambridge, MA USA
Posts: 27

Looked into that deal with audible. I emailed customer support there because I wanted to know if I could enroll as a lite-listener by crediting the $9.95 towards NPR programs. Unfortunately, they said no (maybe they misunderstood my intentions.)

Anyway, I ended up buying the Diamond Rio 500 for $160. Best Buy has it listed for $199, plus there is a $30 off $150 purchse gift certificate--for new customers--you can find at http://www.techbargains.com (look down the right column). Right now, there is also a manufacturer's rebate on the player, so the total price should come down to $110.