RCA Opal 8 GB Video MP3 player with 1.8-inch Display, FM Radio, and Voice Recording (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)A little about me and this purchase.I'm a middle aged guy that is fairly techy, but not like some of you folks who keep up with the latest and greatest.That said, I had bought an MP3 that cost (at the time) quite a bit more than this one.And after about 3 weeks, it was so bugged up, I returned it and got this one.

That was about 18 months ago.I started using it with about 5 gigs of music on it, and it's just about full now.In that time, it has never crashed, or required a reload or reset.Not once.The battery lasts forever, and after 18 months, I don't see any changes in battery life.The sound quality is okay for something in this price range.I found that using a high quality pair of headphones made a night and day difference in sound quality.Of course, you have to ask yourself how much will you pay for headphones to go with a $60.00 MP3 player?

It has a couple of quirks or nuances, if you will.As others have mentioned, sometimes when you turn it on, it will take a minute and rebuild its' database.But that has only happened after I synced or loaded new music.And if you load a LOT of music at one time, the rebuilding database function can take several minutes, and occasionally it will do it again the next time you turn it on. But then it's over until you load up again.This is not an issue for me.I don't sync it up very often.With 8 gigs, I have no need to be swapping music all around depending on my mood.The menu is easy to use, but it could have been laid out better.If you want to change the shuffle options, and also the repeat options, you have to go to 2 different menus, the "now playing" menu, and the main menu.You enter one menu structure, do your thing, back all the way out, then go into the other menu, then back out.Not the end of the world, but they both should have been on the now playing menu.

The software that comes with it works okay.But I really don't use it.Most of the time I sync via windows media player. And sometimes I just drag and drop with Windows explorer.It all works fine.The radio has rich full sound too.I have not had videos display any chop or stuttering.But then, I also haven't loaded whole movies or TV shows on it either.The screen looks pretty good considering the tiny size.

This is an exceptional value at this price.I highly recommend it.

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No matter what you want your portable audio/video device to do, the RCA Opal can deliver. Listen to audio, watch video, record radio, or view slideshows all in one full-color, compact device



VideoSnip allows you to capture online video and transfer it to your Opal. Become a Recording Artist
A built-in microphone and the push of a button makes it possible for you to create your own MP3 files. The Opal also can record what you are hearing on FM radio, saving the file for later use.
Make Online Video Your Own
The Opal's VideoSnip feature allows you to capture online video and transfer to your device, so you can nab your favorite clips and take them with you anywhere. The player is compatible with Mpeg4/MP4, SMV, AVI, WMV, RMVB, and MOV file types.


Enjoy photos and video clips on the 1.8-inch, full-color TFT display.

Manage Your Files Wisely
RCA's EasyRip software is stored on the device, and it allows you to quickly add music, photos, or videos from your computer or personal CDs.
What's in the Box
RCA 8 GB Video MP3 player with 1.8-inch display, FM radio, and voice recorder (Black); USB-to-mini USB cable; EasyRip software; carrying case; silicone earbuds

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Samsung Q2 Flash Memory 8 GB Portable Media Player (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)My son loved this as a Christmas gift and it was a good price. Lots of storage and features. Received in good condition and shipped in timely mannor.

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Samsung Q2 Flash Memory Portable Media Player 8GB White

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Centon Craze 8GB MP3 Player (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)My parents got me one of these for christmas. It was very easy to sync into my Gateway and i loved the charging. It had a great battery life. I really didn't like the whole way that the music was organized(flipping through songs...really?????) using it was not the easiest either and it tended to auto turn off on it's own (Thanks Centon) using the voice recorder was nearly impossible and it took me quite a while to figure out how to get music!I ended up downloading the user manual (which injured my computer). And top top it all off! A Month after I had it the power button popped off on it and the connector between the on/off cord and the button is history. I finally got the wire shifted back on and then it wouldn't charge!!!!!!!!! My IT techsavvy friend is taking a look at it, but I've already purchased a better MP3 player and plan on throwing my centon away.
DO NOT BUY

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Music and DataStick in One With an integrated USB connector you can use the MP3 player as a flash drive as well as a traveling music player. Listen to hours of your favorite music or FM radio or where ever you go. The Craze plays multiple formats and bit rates and has easy to use controls.

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Centon Craze 8GB MP3 Player (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Here are the pros:

1) Pretty good form factor. It's got a nice clip and feels good in the hand, plus it's extremely convenient to use as a USB drive.
2) The mic works well and if you leave it in record mode all the time it's actually quick enough on the uptake to use for voice notes.
3) Here's my favorite: TEMPO adjustment that actually does what it's supposed to do! In other words, no squeaky hamster voice, just faster speed. Makes this a no-brainer for audiobooks and podcasts.
4) Another MAJOR plus for audiobook listening: it keeps your spot even after you switch off the device, and it even keeps a separate spot for voice recordings

Here are the cons:

1) Menus are a little slow and each mode needs a few seconds to initialize, so it's hard to do more than one thing at a time with it.
2) FM tuner seems to work fine but the implementation isn't so great; the auto-seek function only goes in one direction, so if you miss your station you've got to go through them all again.
3) No real way to sort playlists; it just goes according to the file creation time-stamp.
4) No way to seek except for a rather inefficient fast-forward/rewind function, and you can't fast-rewind into the end of the previous track like some players allow. This is especially annoying with very long audio files.

This device has really grown on me after a while. For saving my spot in an mp3 and allowing tempo-adjustment alone I would really like to give it a 3.5; it's also incredibly cheap.

And here's an added tip: you don't really need to use the on/off switch on the side, except perhaps to do a "hard reboot" or if you know you won't be using it for a while. If you instead hold the center button down for a few seconds to turn it on/off and leave the switch set to "on", it will keep you in the sub-menu where you left off and make the device much quicker to use. As far as I've seen in my several months of daily usage, this doesn't drain the battery to any notable extent, because it is essentially still powered down. Alternatively, you can simply pause your track and let the device switch itself off within 30 seconds and not even have to bother holding down the center button.

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Music and DataStick in One With an integrated USB connector you can use the MP3 player as a flash drive as well as a traveling music player. Listen to hours of your favorite music or FM radio or where ever you go. The Craze plays multiple formats and bit rates and has easy to use controls.

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Samsung Q2 Flash Memory 8 GB Portable Media Player (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)this is a great Player for the price. Has great sound with earbuds or with my powered speakers, i still am getting used to the touch screen so some times my big fingers hit the wrong function but thst is minor if you want a great MP-3 at a great price get tthis one

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Samsung P3 Palm Theatre Plus 8 GB MP3 Player (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)The P3 is really a great player. For some reason, many people compare it to the iPod Touch, but that doesn't make much sense, considering it's priced to compete better with the iPod NANO.

The P3's screen is made of glass... this means, it is really hard to scratch it, unlike that odd plastic material used in most touchscreen players. The touchscreen itself will seem a bit sticky at first, but after a week or so of having it, you will barely notice this at all. The touchscreen is in most cases very responsive, though the player's UI is notorious for lagging at times. This, though, is something you can easily get used to. There are some silly little widgets, some are handy such as a clock and a calendar, but most seem to be designed for a young child. The background is customizable with images 272x480 pixels for a perfect fit. Also, when you first begin using it, you may notice the battery draining quickly, as the first of three bars will disappear quickly. The meter only stays at full when the battery is very full, i can use this for about 4 days, listening about 2-3 hours a day before i need to charge it.
The screen has some sort of special detection for touch, i believe it's called capacitive sensing, which only responds if it detects a conductor, in other words, the human body. I'm sure it also works with some random special material as well, but for the purposes of the average person, this will only respond to a human body, so you don't have to worry about anything else activating the touchscreen. You may still want to use the Hold button though, as there are volume and a power button on the top of the player.
The screen on this player can play videos at up to 800x600 pixels, which is pretty good for a player of this price. It's no Zune HD, but it sure does look good on the 3 inch screen.
The player body is made of some plastic, but mostly metal. I have heard of these things surviving all kinds of punishment, even have 45 pound weights dropped on them in the gym. The touchscreen and everything still worked in that case, the only problem were cracks and the player being slightly bent of course.
The P3 has all the typical features of a Samsung player, the DSNe, bluetooth, etc. etc. What is really surprising is its support for .flv files, and a flash player for .swf files. Yes, this means you can play flash games and watch flash movies on your P3. It can also be used to pair with a phone as a hands free device via bluetooth.
The only thing i would ever really worry about would be the fact that you can see directly inside of the player, as in you can see all the microchips and whatnot inside of it through the headphone jack. This could lead to dust getting in there, but this is easily solved by either just blowing it or or just leaving headphones in all the time.
In short, this player is really fantastic for 150$, which, again, is the same price as an Nano. You get so much more for almost the same price, it makes me wonder why anyone would ever buy a Nano.

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Samsung P3 Palm Theatre Plus 8GB Black

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