Cowon D2 4GB Portable Media Player (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)This player is a very solidly constructed mp3 player (the weighty feel confirms this even though the unit is not that heavy) that has great sound, good interface, and a good mix of features and EQ settings for the price.

The battery life is stated at 52 hours music and 10 hours video, and this was confirmed by my research at CNet's review, who clocked in at 51 hours and a few minutes and roughly 9.5 hours of video time.I can say from practical use of this product that I do not worry about battery life like I did with my Samsung mp3 player, although that was hard drive-based.

The touch screen interface is a little gimmicky in my opinion, more of a "wow" factor.However, when looking at the overall design, the touch screen does help in enlarging the screen size, with all the other buttons on the top of the unit.The interface is fast and responsive, very important for mp3 players and for me since I'm always on the go.Its possible to operate this unit single handedly like iPods.

The quality of the screen is very nice, very clear text, although they are quite small sometimes.I've had to squint a few times to see what I was pressing while on the run.Don't let this be a turnoff though, since the video quality was nice when being played back (so far I have only viewed the promo video that came with the unit, none of my own clips).

Sound quality is top notch, and EQ settings can be individually changed, however, beware the radio.I have heard some problems with people receiving poor feedback through the radio feature (Cowon America's product forums), and personally have heard some occasional static when walking around the city.

The transferring of music went by quickly, and can be done with USB going through Windows Explorer.No need for specialized software that needs to integrate with the player.The ability to sync with specialized software is available, although I have never tried it.

Overall very impressed with the player. Forget the stylus, it doesn't really help keep my unit standing, not that I'd need to anyways.

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iAudio U2 1 GB Digital Music Player Review

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(More customer reviews)This review describes the complete thought/research cycle for deciding a digital player. It includes hdd based, flash based, different flash based capacities, features, battery life etc. The features etc for any player are already available on the detail pages and else where so I'm not including those, instead doing the comparison exercise. I've also written this review for other flash players which I considered in the comparison.

I've been using iRiver SlimX iMP-CD350 CD/MP3 player for quite a while now and decided that its time to move to a smaller player which is more versatile and portable. I'm just not a CD person, and as soon as I buy a CD, I rip it and get the files all over my computers/laptops.

There are lot of smaller digital music players available in the market. My first decision point was to decide between HDD (hard disk drive) or Flash memory based players. HDD based are available from 4GB to 60 GB and since it has a mechanical drive, it's not suited well for my activities (gym/running etc). While flash based don't suffer with this draw back, they come only in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB.I wasn't buying a player to make it a permanent repository of all my music and having up to 1GB of music (16 hours of CD quality, 32+ hours otherwise) was good enough for me. For this reason, I decided to go with Flash based player. Plus, most flash based players have direct USB connectivity and some of those can also be used as a regular flash disk for document transfer and storage.

Next step was to decide the capacity. I was inclined for a 2GB player since it'll store even more songs, but found some warning in iAudio (Jet Audio) site where a 2gb version can store only up to 450 (files + folders) and the player cannot address the last 260MB memory of the player. I had also used a flash based 2gb usb storage device which had similar storage problems. So, I went with 1GB version and decided to give more time for 2GB+ technology.

Next was feature sets and brands. I had following things in mind in terms of features: formats capable, battery life, firmware upgradability, and FM player. I considered Creative (MuVO Micro N200), iRiver (iFP 799),Apple (iShuffle 1GB), and JetAudio (iAudio 5, G3, U2).

iRiverhad drawbacks were not being able to work as USB storage device, limitation on Ogg audio and MP3 VBR files. Apple was not just my thing since it lacked a display, FM tuner etc and accessories like FM player are added cost/size/weight too. Creative was also limited only on WMA amd MP3. It seemed like most of the players butiAudio/Jet Audio have format limitations.
Jet Audio (iAudio) had most of the formats available (MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, ASF etc), firware upgradable, trendy size, good reviews, USB storage deviceand good choices. And, I was totally bought on iAudio.

The last step was to decide on the model. I considered iAudio i5, G3, and U2 version. The main differences are that I5 is based on 'AAA' batter and lasts only 15-20 hours, G3 is slightly wider but less longer model with 'AA' battery and supports up to 45-50 hours on one cell, and U2 was similar to '5' but had internal Lithium Polymer battery and the same 15-20 hours playback time. U2 model also lacked Ogg Vorbis format capability.
If I was travelling long distance and not able to charge LiPolymer battery, it's a waste. And, 15-20 hours just doesn't turn not ecnomical with 'AAA' battery, so I ended up with iAudio G3 1GB player and I'm very satisfied with the player itself.

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iAUDIO U2 is a ultra-compact 1 GB digital music player with FM Radio, Voice Recorder and Direct MP3 Encoder. Enjoy the highest-quality sound powered by BBE, 4 lines wide graphic LCD and 20 hrs of continuous playback with a built-in rechargeable battery.

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RCA M5002 Flash Player with 1.8" Screen and FM Tuner - 2 GB Review

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(More customer reviews)This MP3 player is quite neat and useful...but that only lasted for a month or 2 because it scratches way too easy.The interface is great and the sound is awesome.It does get slugish if too many songs are in its memory.All in all, mine worked for about 9 months before it decided to stop working.I sent it in to RCA 2 months ago and still am waiting for some type of response from them.So if you are looking for an MP3 player that will stay looking nice and have a long lifespan....then this one is not it (especially at over $100).

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Features:2 GB.1.8" TFT high-color LCD display.14 hours of play time with rechargeable battery.World clock, text viewer and lyric synchronization.Compatible with MP3, WMA, WMA DRM and Janus.100 free MP3 downloads from RCA and www.emusic.com.FM radio/record, voice record, line-in record to MP3 or WAV.Includes USB cable, line-in cable carrying case and earbud headphones.Capable of connection to other USB devices without a computer with USB 2.0 host.

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Philips SA9200/17 GoGear Super-Slim 2 GB Flash MP3 Player Review

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(More customer reviews)I just picked mine up for $135.00 at Office Depot, literally, because of how it looks. It makes the iPod look silly, casual, and plain in comparison. All gloss black, with well-designed navigation shapes that illuminate a warm blue when active, and disappear completely when inactive.

The navigation is INCREDIBLE. I've used a few iPods, and prefer the layout and interactivity of this Philips's navigation. It's got one button for forward (down a level), one for backward (up a level), and then a single line down the center for scrolling, which is highly-accurate (touch-sensitive).

My favorite part is that you can download album art OR CREATE YOUR OWN IMAGES (200 x 200 pixels) that will display while playing any particular album (or song if you configure it).

Battery life is excellent. Fonts and design are above average. Price might seem a little high, but I actually find myself THANKFUL that I spent the money and got the most attractive mp3 player I've seen to date.

Usually kind of anti-Philips, but this product is a serious home run.

Also, don't pay attention to the fact that it says Windows Media Player 10 compatibility ONLY, you can browse and use it as a pretty high-speed hard drive from My Computer easily and effectively. So, I use iTunes as my player and manager, and then just drag the album folders from my iTunes installation folder right to the Music folder of the device in Windows Explorer, and it's super fast. Then, just create a .jpg named Album Art.jpg (with the space in the filename) and put it in the same directory as the album, and whala, that's what'll show while songs from that album play.

Anyway, INCREDIBLE PRODUCT. I haven't been this excited to use a consumer electronic device since I bought my first PDA.

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Surprisingly smooth, fluid, and classy navigational animation. I was IMPRESSED by an mp3 player. The headphones seem pretty sweet too, loud, crisp, and portable. I'm not headphone expert though. But this is my 4th mp3 player.

5 effing stars. Well-deservedly.

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Chic, dependable, and ultra-intuitive, the GoGear SA9200 MP3 player letsyou enjoy the world of digital music anywhere, anytime. The compact device measures amere 1.81 by 3.45 by 0.35 inches (W x H x D), making it small enough to fit in a pocketor purse with ease. Yet its 2 GB of built-in flash memory stores up to 1,000 songs, so youcan listen to all your favorite MP3 or WMA tracks while working out or commuting.And thanks to the 1.7-inch color LCD screen--which offers a resolution of 128 x 160pixels--you can also share up to 560 JPEG photos with friends in slide-show format,complete with a custom soundtrack in the background.
The GoGear SA9200 is a breeze to control thanks to the sensory touchpad, which letsyou navigate through hundreds of songs easily and smoothly--or one at a time--in just afew seconds. The scroll key senses your finger movements on the touchpad and adjuststhe speed to your navigation through the menus or tracks accordingly. An enlargedalphabetical letter, meanwhile, helps you keep track of your position in the menu whilescrolling for songs and artists. As a result, you know exactly when to release your fingerfrom the touchpad. The device even lets you control playback and browse at the sametime--a rarity among many MP3 players.
Another handy feature is the unit's PlaysForSure compatibility, which guarantees a widechoice of online music stores and synchronizes your collection easily with WindowsMedia Player. And audio-centric listeners will dig the GoGear SA9200's variety ofequalizer settings--you can choose from classic, dance, electronica, hip-hop, lounge, pop,R&B, rock, spoken word, or custom--and the SRS WOW bass enhancement. Otherdetails include a soft fabric pouch, a USB 2.0 interface (cable included), and support forID3 tagging.
The GoGear SA9200, which runs for up to 14 hours per charge of its lithium-polymerbattery, is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
GoGear SA9200 MP3 player, headphones, soft fabric pouch, USB cable, software CD- ROM, quick-start guide, user's manual.

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Archos 104 6GB MP3 and WMA Digital Music Player and Photo Viewer, Grey (500890) Review

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(More customer reviews)I love archos pvp's so i thought i would check out their mp3 players. I love the way music is put on and taken off the unit (drag and drop is the only way to go)! The only problem i have found is that the screen is cheap and has very poor picture. Other than that is seems like a good unit so far.

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With the Archos 500890 104 6GB MP3 and WMA Digital Music Player and Photo Viewer (Silver), you can take your best music and pictures with you wherever you go. The perfect companion for everything from long trips to short bus rides, from going to parties to just hanging out around the house, the Archos 104 lets you not only take your favorite moments with you, but helps you make new favorite moments wherever you happen to be.
Of course, the main purpose of the Archos 104 is to play music. Because it has a real hard disk inside of it with six gigabytes of memory, you can store up to 3,000 songs in WMA format at 64kbps, or up to 1,500 songs in higher quality MP3 format at 128kbps. This unit comes able to play not just MP3 and WMA files, but protected WMA files, and even uncompressed WAV files at full CD quality. You can even play iTunes on your Archos 104 by downloading the proper update from the Archos website, and as new audio formats are created, future updates will also be made available on the manufacturer's website so your Archos will continue to support the newest and best audio formats. Using a standard audio cable, you can also play your music through a home entertainment system, allowing you to bring your entire CD collection with you anywhere, and play it over anyone's sound system.
Putting music on your Archos 104 is as easy as dragging and dropping any of your unprotected music files. For protected, purchased music from PlaysForSure web sites, it's as easy as clicking the Sync button in Windows Media Player. With its USB 2.0 high speed port, transfers are finished before you know it, and the internal battery gets recharged at the same time. The Archos 104 is also ID3 compatible, meaning that the ARCLibrary will sort your music so that you can listen to it by artist, album, title, year, or genre, or just click on shuffle and listen to your music at random. The ID3 tagging also allows you to view the CD jacket cover for any of your music while you are listening to it.
With your Archos 104 you can also store and view up to 60,000 photos in JPEG2 or VGA format on the built-in, 1.5-inch OLED color display screen. The use of OLED (organic liquid-crystal display) technology with its smaller carbon-based molecules, creates a screen that is brighter, thinner, lighter, and faster than normal LCD displays, providing you with not only a smaller player, but a screen that is more easily viewed in bright lighting conditions, and at greater angles. All you need to do is transfer pictures from your computer to your Archos 104, and you'll be able to easily look at them in high quality, wherever you are.
Finally, you can always use the Archos 104 as a portable hard drive to carry important files with you. You can even use the Archos' intuitive double-browser to easily organize, rename, create, copy, move, and delete files and folders, as well as creating your own playlists from the music you already have stored. You can also autosync with Windows Media Player 10 to quickly and easily transfer your songs and your playlists from your PC.
The Archos 104 has a built-in line-out jack as well as its stereo analog earphone output. This unit is not only has a USB 2.0 port, but is backwards compatible with USB 1.1 as well, and can be used with either a PC or a Mac. The built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery provides you with up to 13 hours of music playback or picture viewing, and is not only recharged via the USB 2.0 connection, but can be charged via an optional power charger as well. Firmware updates can be downloaded from www.archos.com so your Archos is always up to date and running at its best. This unit comes in a stylish silver color, and is eminently portable, weighing only 2.8 ounces, and measuring approximately 1.7 x 3.6 x 0.5 inches (W x H x D).
What's in the Box
Archos 104 digital music player, 1 x USB 2.0 cable, 1 x pair of stereo headphones, a quick-start guide (with a full user's manual preloaded on the 104's hard drive, and available for download as a PDF to your PC), and a neck strap.

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TrekStor i.Beat Organix FM 1 GB MP3 Player with FM Tuner (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)I use the Organix for music record/play as well as for data transfer/storage and a voice recorder. The radio features are incredible: station search is very important to me as I travel a lot and need to locate the strongest station in each location. Also 16 presets are just as important to me at home (although I use just 9 at present).

Once at home, connected to the PC, I found that Windows XP manipulates the files quite easily. I transfer files to and from the PC without any difficulty.

The music library is very effective. It's easy to locate a song by artist/album (if you care to take the trouble of putting it in). I find the equalizer settings to be very useful - I use the `classical' and `jazz' settings most of the time. Just as important is the Sennheiser headset that came with the unit. Its quality is superb. Being a classical music fan I find it a great contribution. I don't have much use for the 2 headphone jacks but my children think it's cool.

The rechargeable battery provides over 22 hours of play on a single charge (it is claimed to provide 25 but I haven't tried that yet) and charging it via the USB port is quite simple.

I found the manual quite helpful. On one occasion I needed additional information so I contacted the company US office (Trekstor is a German company) and found them just as helpful.

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Enjoy all your favorite music on the move with the TrekStor i.Beat organixFM digital music player. The unit--which supports MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, and WAVaudio formats and is compatible with secure WMA-DRM9 Internet music services--iscompact and lightweight, with a sleek silver housing that measures a mere 3.1 by 1.3 by0.7 inches (W x H x D). More significantly, the i.Beat organix FM's 1 GB of flashmemory stores enough music for almost any workout or commute--up to 16 hours ofMP3 and 32 hours of WMA files. The device is no slouch from a playback perspective,either, with such options as repeat play (one or all songs), shuffle, repeat shuffle, folder,repeat folder, and resume. And navigation couldn't be easier thanks to the folder storagesystem and the four-line, two-color OLED display, which offers a 128 x 64 pixelresolution.
Though the i.Beat organix FM is primarily designed for music, the unit also functions asa mobile storage device, with the ability to hold text files, small photos, and other data.Listeners will also dig the integrated voice recorder, which lets them record voice notes,lectures, and interviews in MP3 format for later use. The unit even offers a line-in jack forrecording from an external source, such as a CD player or cassette deck. And should themusic playback get a little tired by itself, you can turn on one of the dynamicvisualization effects, which pulse to the beat of the music. As a bonus, the i.Beat organixFM offers a built-in FM tuner, which receives all your favorite FM stations whilerecording specific songs or programs. The tuner comes with 15 station presets and anautomatic station search function for quick channel switching.
Other details include SRS WOW surround sound effects; 11 predefined equalizersettings (auto EQ, user-defined, dance, eXtreme bass, jazz, classical, live, normal, pop,reggae, rock, SRS, and techno); settable play speeds; support for ID3 tagging; a textviewer that displays TXT files; a digital clock with an alarm, stopwatch, and sleep timer; apair of headphone jacks to accommodate two listeners at once; and a high-speed USB2.0 interface.
The i.Beat organix FM--which comes with a set of Sennheiser headphones and a copyof Magix MP3 Maker SE music administration software--is compatible with Windows98 SE, M3, 2000, and XP, Mac OS X 10.3.x, and Linux Kernel 2.4.x operating systems.The powerful lithium-polymer battery, meanwhile, charges via the USB connection andruns for roughly 25 hours per charge. The entire unit is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
i.Beat organix FM MP3 player, USB 2.0 cable, Sennheiser earphones, line-in cable, neckstrap, Magix MP3 Maker SE software CD-ROM, user's manual.

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Lisse 2GB S10 Touch Button Screen mp3 player Radio, ebook reader. gr8er1 exclusive. Review

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(More customer reviews)Watch video review of player.This little player is high on style and functionality.It is so small and easy to carry you will want to grab it and play it anywhere you go.It is made with high quality material and is fun to use.The great sound it produces will wow all music lovers.If the video review does not play try copying and pasting the above url to a different browser such as explorer, Opera or Chrome.

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The new Lisse S10 is where fashion meets electronics. Be the envy of all your friends with this design winning mp3 player. High Quality and craftsmanship along with great sounding music will make you want to pick up this mp3 player for all occasions. It is so small and cool. This gr8er1 exclusive includes: Red s10 mp3 player, Pouch, earphones, USB cord, 2.5mm to 3.5mm headphone adapter, Down-loadable PDF English user's manual and retail packaging.

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