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MP3 players???
Anyone know anything about MP3 players? My 40th b-day is fast approaching (yes, I know, ugh) and have decided to buy an MP3 player to mark the occassion. But have no clue what kind to get. I can't get an "i-pod" b/c it has to be compatible with my Dell Inspirion 6000 laptop which is PC not Mac. Any advice? Mucho appreciated.
PS: figured out the tax issue. A cost basis for a same day exercise of stock in case you are curious is the sale price (not the option price) of the stock plus the commission and SEC fee. The reason is that you are purchasing and selling the stock at the same time, so you suffer a short-term loss. I asked the original broker - Fidelty about it. Fidelity Investments is cool and has decent customer service. E-Trade sucks and you should avoid at all costs. Word to the wise.
PS: figured out the tax issue. A cost basis for a same day exercise of stock in case you are curious is the sale price (not the option price) of the stock plus the commission and SEC fee. The reason is that you are purchasing and selling the stock at the same time, so you suffer a short-term loss. I asked the original broker - Fidelty about it. Fidelity Investments is cool and has decent customer service. E-Trade sucks and you should avoid at all costs. Word to the wise.
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