http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/ Engadget Comments for Rhapsody hits the big 4.0 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 5th 2006 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 5th 2006 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 5th 2006 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 5th 2006 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/
I use Rhapsody and I love it.

I haven't tried either the Sansa player or the Sonos system but both of those platforms are supposedly excellent.

Unlike Lee, I think the subscription based service is definitely the way to go.

Now, if the Sansa would just play audible.com files (audio books) and if they could add in a podcast aggregator/synch function they might actually be able to compete with iTunes -- someday.]]>Oct 5th 2006 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/

Their Rhapsody Online (rhapsody.com) was also updated today as well.
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Subscription is the way to go.]]>Oct 5th 2006 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 8th 2006 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 5th 2006 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 5th 2006 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/
Putting the 'DNA' in the name makes it sound so much more scientifically advance than PlaysForShure. In all honesty, this partnership and integration makes it much more appealing than PlaysForSome, which is why I use iPod/iTunes.

Yes the record companies would rather you pay a monthly fee for years also for Subcription, that is stuck to your computer. Pay more to have it stuck to your DAP!]]>Oct 5th 2006 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/
I mean, metallic appearance and everything.]]>Oct 5th 2006 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 5th 2006 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 5th 2006 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/
Second, upgrading to this new version totally screws any chance of using Tunebite (or any other automated WMA to MP3 software). Found this out the hard way, as the downloaded tracks are now .rex files, and cannot be easily converted to play on normal mp3 players. Anyone have a link to the old version (3.1)?]]>Oct 5th 2006 6:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/
http://service.real.com/rhapsody/download/version3/]]>Oct 5th 2006 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/
i'd say the biggest "feature" in this release though - is the IE7/Vista support. 'bout time.
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http://roxorweb.com/12/free-14-day-trial-of-rhapsody]]>Oct 5th 2006 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 6th 2006 8:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 6th 2006 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 5th 2006 10:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 6th 2006 3:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/Oct 6th 2006 8:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/
Regardless of all that. My main question is: Is there a difference between the Sansa e260 player I can buy right now online and the Sansa e260R that they are referring to with this release? Will you be able to flash the firmware on an existing e260 or do you have to buy an e260R? Or do you even need to do anything at all?

Thanks-]]>Oct 6th 2006 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/
I got a sneak peek at the e260R and the stuff it has over the regular e260 seems to be the 'channels' thing, which is like downloadable radio stations you can customize, ratings which actually synchronize with the service so it helps customize stuff for you, and the artist blurbs for each track, which are pretty nifty and entertaining. The whole thing is a music geek's dream come true...

I'm waiting for the Rhapsody version. ]]>Oct 6th 2006 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/rhapsody-hits-the-big-4-0/
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