Re: Is it woth upgrading from T5 to LifeDrive?
- From: "Paul Schofield" <paul7876@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 22:05:12 +0000 (UTC)
"Laurent Bugnion" <galasoft-lb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Paul Schofield wrote:
>> Thanks for your comments, everyone.
>> I doubt I'll move to the T|X as it seems to be a cut down version of the
>> T5 which I already have.
>> As Duncan mentions, 'slow' is a relative term, and I don't mind waiting 5
>> seconds as opposed to 2 for a application to start, as long as videos
>> don't start jumping while I'm watching them because I'd hate to spoil the
>> enjoyment of my fellow commuters who watch them with me :-)
>
> The video sometimes jumps a little when you resume them (I mean, after
> pausing them), but other than that it's working really well. I sometimes
> use TCPMP to watch videos when my Archos is busy recording some shows, and
> the image quality as well as sound quality are astonishing, especially
> when you consider that TCPMP is free.
>
>> The Wi-Fi is not a top priority for me. I do have a wireless router which
>> I may occasionally use to connect the LD to the internet, but in most
>> cases I wouldn't and I know wireless has a reputation for being a pain,
>> although I did manage to get my router talking to my laptop with no
>> problems.
>
> WiFi is not a top priority until you start using it ;-) Once you get used
> to synching AvantGo and emails wirelessly before leaving home, so that you
> can answer your emails in the train, for example, you realize how great
> wireless really is ;-)
>
>> My main reason for posting was to convince myself to lay out the cash.
>> You can get a brand new LD on Amazon for £286, and hopefully I'll get a
>> hundred back on eBay from the T5.
>> Once again, thanks for your comments.
>>
>> Paul
>
> That said, consider that the LifeDrive is still having stability problems.
> Mine resets in average once daily. For some users, it's too much.
>
> Check the excellent LifeDrive groups at 1Src, it'll help you to take
> decisions, I think.
>
> HTH,
> Laurent
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You're probably right about the Wi-Fi, that would be handy as I'm in the
habit of syncing in the morning before leaving for work so I can read the
news on the train. Being able to do that without booting up my laptop would
be good.
I also use TCPMP on my T5. I've been tempted to get an Archos but I'd rather
spend the cash on an LD. My main reason for wanting an LD is the extra
storage for videos and photos.
I may wait a couple of months until the stability problems are sorted out. I
never buy anything straightaway to give the manufacturer a chance to sort
out any problems. My T5 crashes 1 in 3 times when I sync, but that must be
some program I've installed and the sync is always successful.
Paul
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