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Reged: 05/09/05
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Posts: 3989
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Loc: Waltham, MA
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Re: really sony?
04/06/12 03:29 AM
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> This Walkman was $30. It has AM, FM, and a clock. Most likely using an IC that is > <$1 in bulk. I don't think that expecting a $30 walkman to contain the ONE AAA > battery it requires is an outrageous thing to expect. I'm half tempted to go back and > buy the off-brand "walkman" for $10, just to see if it comes with a damned battery.
You could simulate AM radio these days by playing back donkey sounds on infinite loop, and FM radio by looping a five song playlist in the genre of your choice. Unless you *really* need to know what time it is, I fear you've wasted $30.
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