Victorinox SwissBeat MP3 Player 2 GB (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)Being a fan of Swiss Army products, I was waiting for the 2GB version
of this device to show up at a reasonable price.When I got it, I
really liked the small size and the fact that it supports what people
call "USB On The Go" which simply means that your computer will
recognize it as a flash drive and you can copy MP3 files to it without
any special or proprietary software.It also has it's own USB
connector so you don't even need a cable.Now for the bad news.
There is *no* support for playlists and *no* support for playing based
on the folder structure, even though the documentation implies that
these things are supported.To be clear, the documentation states
that it supports the ability to create a playlist in, for example,
Windows Media Player and then "sync" with the device.This does work,
but you can't access the playlist once the music is on the device, and
there's no guarantee the files will play back in the order you specify
in the playlist.This is really a deal-breaker for me since it misses
the point of why people create playlists in the first place.A third
(somewhat related) flaw is that, when you try to play by "CD" (i.e.,
the ID3 "Album" tag), it messes up the sorting and plays things in the
wrong order, even though I'm fanatical about making sure my file name
ordering and ID3 "Track" tags are 100% right.I'm going to try to
contact the Swiss Army people and see if they will accept suggestions
for firmware fixes but if I don't get a quick response this thing is
going back.

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Product Description:
Combining the renowned Swiss Army Knife's multi-tool versatility and a detachable Swissbit MP3 digital audio player, this three-inch-long device goes from office to hiking trail while looking cool in both settings and all those between. In addition to storing up to 2 GB of MP3, WMA, WAV, or OGG Vorbis sound files, the audio player includes a stereo FM radio with recording capability.
The detachable audio player plugs into any Windows or Macintosh computer with a USB port and also can be used to transport images and other data. Its lithium battery recharges automatically whenever the audio player is connected to a USB interface and lasts up to eight hours. A fetching remote control displayingthe Swiss Army Knife's famed Swiss-flag logo of white cross against a red background has two earphone jacks. (One set of earphones, with adjustable neck and arm straps and anti-dangling mechanism, and belt clip are included.) The silver-metal Swiss Army Knife housing that stores the audio player offers a knife blade, a combination nail file and screw driver, a scissors, a retractable ballpoint pen, a LED mini light, and a key ring.
To pass airport-security checks, the audio player detaches from the Swiss Army Knife housing, with a cap to protect the USB interface.
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About Victorinox
In 1884, Swiss cutler Karl Elsener set up shop in Ibach-Schwyz, installing a waterwheel in Tobelbach Brook to run his grinding and polishing machines. Thus began what would become the international brand name Victorinox, a combination of Victoria, for Elsener's mother, and "inox," or stainless steel. Today, Victorinox produces watches, luggage, clothing, and, famously, Swiss Army Knives. The forerunner of that name dates to 1897, when Elsener patented the Swiss Officer's and Sports Knife he supplied to the Swiss Army. Following World War II, American servicemen and women shopping in PX stores shortened the name to Swiss Army Knife, which lives on in English-speaking countries around the world and has become a metaphor or versatility.

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