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Write APE to CD
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(1) doenlaod .ape and .cue files
(2) .ape ==> .wav by Monkey's Audio
Monkey's Audio 3.99 (Windows 9x/2000/NT/XP): MAC_399F.exe (2.6 MB)
or
Monkey's Audio 4.01 beta 2 (Windows 9x/2000/NT/XP): MAC_401b2.exe (1.2 MB)
(3) Modify .cue,
FILE "~.ape" WAVE ==> FILE "~.wav" WAVE
(4) 4.1 Open Burnatonce V0.99.5
4.2 Mastering->Audio CD..->Add Files
Files of type->Tracklist File, *.cue->Open
Import CD-Text from CUE file? Yes
Complie "Estimated space required is ...MB" OK
4.3 Settings->Devices Settings: [Write CD-Text] [Buffer Protection] [Eject Dic] Speed: [4x]
Write

(Some people suggest set CD writing speed is 4X. The lower speed, the higher qulity.)

CompactFlash (CF)

• CF cards are very robust and industrially proven to be reliable.
• There are two main subdivisions of CF cards, Type I (3.3 mm thick) and the thicker Type II (CF2) cards (5 mm thick)
• Card speed is usually specified in "x" ratings, e.g. 8x, 20x, 133x. The base rate is 150kB/s, so for example, 20x = 20 * 150 kB/s = 3.0 MB/s
• As of 2008, CompactFlash cards are generally available in capacities from about 512MB to 100GB

Memory Stick

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• Unlike the othermemory card types, the Memory Stick is a proprietary standard invented by Sony
• the originalMemory Stick design also has a 128 MB limitation; Memory Stick PROs have a marginally higher transfer speed and a maximum theoretical capacity of 32 GB.
• The Memory Stick Duo was developed in response to Sony's need for a smaller flash memory card for pocket-sized digital cameras and cell phones.
• The Memory Stick Micro (M2) measures 15 × 12.5 × 1.2 mm—roughly one-quarter the size of the Duo

MultiMediaCard (MMC)

• They have been more or less superseded by Secure Digital cards (SD card), but still see significant use because MMCs can be used in most devices which support SD cards.

Secure Digital Card (SD card)

• Standard SD card capacities range from 4 MB to 8 GB, and for high capacity SDHC cards from 4 GB to 64 GB as of 2008.
• SD is less open than CompactFlash or USB flash memory drives, However, SD is much more open than Memory Stick.

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• There are a number of manufacturers, but the top three are Garmin, Tom Tom, and Magellan. Garmin is the top dog; Tom Tom is the new kid on the block; and Magellan was the company that originated the whole concept.
• All GPS devices have the following:
  

* Touch screen interface
* Auto-calculation of the fastest or shortest route
* A database of Points of Interest (POIs)
* Voice prompts (but that don't say the street names!)
* Maps of the lower 48 United States

• For more money you can get:

* Maps of Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, and Canada
* Bigger screen
* Bluetooth
* Traffic and weather delivered to you in real time
* Much larger POI database
* Ability to route you to multiple routes on the same trip

• 今天(04-08-2008)是Futureshop 卖Nuvi250W特价的最后一天:$229 (Best buy 也同样价格), 有兴趣的赶快动手
• Magellan Maestro 4250 GPS Costco特价$249.99,今天最后一天
  研究了几天，最后买了Magellan Maestro 4250
  Garmin C550功能不错，但体积太大，不便携带，它有MP3播放功能，但没有FM transmitter
• 我用的是Garmin 250W, 当进入复杂路线, 或者拐弯的时候, 地图会自动 Zoom In;
  当转到简单的道路上, 地图又会自动Zoom Out

• http://www.us8cn.com/?action_viewnews_itemid_1521.html十台最受欢迎的GPS

1. Garmin StreetPilot c330 GPS Receiver $350
　2. Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS Receiver $700
　3. Garmin StreetPilot c340 GPS Receiver $450
　4. Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS Receiver $550
　5. Tomtom GO 910 GPS Receiver $500
　6. Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx GPS Receiver $450
　7. Tomtom ONE GPS Receiver $430
　8. Garmin StreetPilot c320 GPS Receiver $360
　9. Garmin StreetPilot c530 GPS Receiver $370
10. Garmin StreetPilot c550 GPS Receiver $450