MARWARE Sidewinder - Hard case - black - iPod with video (5G) 30GB, iPod classic 80GB Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this case when I bought my 80 gig iPod, and it has saved my iPod on countless occasions.I have dropped my iPod on many different surfaces, from plush carpet to concrete, and while my case has taken a lot of abuse, my iPod doesn't have a scratch on it!

But when I dropped it on concrete for what was probably the 40th time (I really need to find a better way to carry it when I run!), the case itself started separating at the side seams and needed to be replaced.

There are a few downsides:

1) It doubles the size of the iPod.

2) The flap on the bottom that covers the cable port broke off and couldn't be replaced.This wasn't a really big issue for me, since I use that port several times a day.

3) "The slide-and-hide" arm has come off a few times, but I was able to slide it back in place every time and continue using it with no problems.

And finally,

4) Be careful winding your earphones around the arm, wind too tight and it damages the cord.

All in all this has been the best case I have ever owned, and was well worth every cent (for the first one and the second replacement case).

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Intelligent hard case featuring a slide-and-hide arm that stows away while cords are in use and slides out for cord storage. A retractable kickstand supports the case on a desktop for easy video viewing.

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mobiBLU Cube DAH-1500i 1 GB Digital Audio Player Silver Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this at a local retailer and it came with the AC charger as a bonus.

This MP3 player is slick looking and the sound quality is AWESOME.1 GB is enough room for all of my favorite songs...it holds about 200 regular quality mp3's.Battery life is pretty good too, about 10 hours.It charges fully very quickly as well.I really like the compact size as it's very unobtrusive.The necklace earbuds are neat too because it keeps the device attached to you-you do not have to worry about dropping or losing it.

The only possible cons I can think of:
1. The control buttons take some getting used to.I am a woman with small fingers and I sometimes push the wrong buttons, so it might be tough to navigate for a guy with big fingers.

2. Battery-It's built in and while replacement is suggested in the user manual under certain conditions, I have no idea how you could do this without sending it in to be repaired.

A couple of tips I have figured out in my 5 days of ownership that may enhance your experience if you choose this device:

1. I would recommend MusicMatch for converting your CD's to MP3's as it's a pretty easy to use program and seems to be intuitive.I purchased the "Pro" version but I am not sure that the free one wouldn't have worked as well for my purposes.The advert said the free one is slower which is why I went ahead for the paid version.

2. You can hook this up to PC speakers if you want to listen without headphones and have cramped space or are unable to access a PC...this worked well at my office where I didn't have the ability to hook the player up to my PC but did have speakers to listen to.

Overall, I am happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone new to the world of MP3's.

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At 0.63 ounces and 0.94 inches (24mm) square, the mobiBLU Cube DAH-1500i is the world's smallest MP3 player (as of January, 2006). This 1 GB player in silver is compatible with both MP3 and WMA digital audio files, and it has an integrated FM radio (with record function), voice recorder, and clock. The built-in lithium-polymer battery provides between 8 and 10 hours of battery life, and it can be easily recharged by a USB connection to your PC (via the included cable). It also sports a cutting edge OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display that looks terrific and draws less power than conventional LCD displays.
The 1 GB mobiBLU Cube DAH-1500i will hold approximately 16 hours of CD-quality MP3 tracks (encoded at 128kps) or 32 hours of WMA tracks (at 64kbps). It's compatible with MP3, WMA, and secure WMA DRM (enabling you to play tracks purchased from online stores or downloaded from subscription services). The FM radio offers 20 presets, and it enables you to record FM programming to the Cube's memory. You can also use the built-in microphone and voice recording function to capture interviews, classes, and short voice notes to yourself.
It features five preset equalization modes--Normal / Rock / Jazz / Pop / Classic--and you can also customize equalization to suit your sound. It also offers SRS WOW virtual surround sound for a 3D soundscape and superior bass. The player can play MP3 files saved in multiple folders. Those files and folders can be selected and played as if in a Windows environment. Previous user settings and track location are automatically restored when the unit is powered on, in case of a sudden power loss.
What's in the Box
mobiBLU Cube DAH-1500i 1 GB player, stereo headphones, USB/charging cable, finger strap, protective case, printed operating instructions, CD-ROM with drivers and software.

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Diamond Rio Digital Player Review

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(More customer reviews)The Rio PMP300 is a great portable system if you have access to your own computer. Some advantages are that it's very small, very light, it doesn't skip, It only takes 1 battery which runs for at least 10 hrs, and the music can be free on the internet. You can also take tracks right off yourfavorite CDs. The 1 problem that I have with it is that it only holds 32 MBwhich is about 7 or 8 CD quality songs. It could hold more if you don'tmind radio quality. If you want to get more memory on this thing it's notcheap. You can double your memory from 32MB to 64MB for about $100. I amgoing to wait for the price to go down before I buy more memory for mine. Thesoftware that it comes with is pretty good too. I also like the overalldesign of the buttons and player. It has a Hold option, 5 differentEqualizers, Replay and Random modes, and a cool A~B feature which ispointless fun to play with.

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Taking the Rio to the Next Level! For the true MP3 fanatic, Diamond is proud to offer the Rio PMP300, the player that puts the Internet music into the palm of your hand. With a cool case and a whopping amount of onboard flash memory, it has all of the functionality you could wish for. Forget about the troubles or inconveniences; just enjoy MP3 music with the Rio PMP 300.

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4GB MP3 Player With Built-In FM Tuner Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my first mp3 + unit and I am quite impressed with it. I use The Ubuntu flavor of linux and it connects with no problem. I can upload pictures and mp3's like a champ to the unit.

Pros:

Sleek and sexy. Wide Screen format.

Comes with a screen protector already on the unit. When you peel of the demo screen protector there is a clear screen protector underneath.

The built in FM Tuner is crystal clear with reception that picks up in my basement 12 feet underground.

Records FM.

Photos are crisp. No where is the resolution listed on the web site or in the documentation so I down-converted my photos in Picasa export to 320 pixels. This was a perfect fit and displayed brilliantly on the units screen with no distorion of size.

There is enough memory on this unit that I can upload high quality mp3's to give a better sound to the music.

Small enough to fit neatly in my front shirt pocket while hiking or walking.

The volume is incremental in 32 steps and can get quite loud.

Has a record function with a microphone built in.

There are pre-programmed eq settings and one slot open for personal setting.

The ear buds are decent -- they add a bit of ¨color" on the high end. I purchased separately a set of JVC ear buds that did not sound as colorful - this is a personal preference.

The unit charged between 1 and 2 hours. I haven't played it long enough to say how long the battery lasts.

I haven tried any mtv/mp4s or any other movie formats to comment. I blind enough as it is and don need to squint at some small screen to watch a movie :)Cons:

Cheap plastic case.

Small- I will most likely lose this between the couch cushions. If the clapper was built in that would be king.

No plug - must use the supplied usb cable to charge. A growing trend for manufacturers to sell accessories which really ticks me off. (My old motorola cell phone plug had the correct parameters and worked perfectly - glad I did not throw it away. -heh-) I do not recommend this as you might fry your unit if you do not know the polarity or voltage/watts of the plug.

The usb cable is 2.5 feet long. I Used my own cable so I could sit the unit on my desk and connect it to the computer under my desk.

The ear bud cable is very short coming in at 1 foot 4 inches and is meant to hold the unit around your neck to dangle in front of you. Clever design, but not functional if you workout and listen to mp3's unless you want to wear the unit around your neck all the time. You will need to buy more ear buds to put this in your pant pocket or in the bottom of a book bag.

No mention how to change out internal battery when it dies. (I Expect these type batteries to last 1-2 years or less depending on usage). I guess as we are a throw away planned obsolescence culture the unit will eventually end up in a landfill and I will buy another one. The Chinese have learned the art of capitalism well :)

The manual is written in Window-ese...not mentioning that the unit is compatible with other operating systems.

No major issues that I have encountered.For those who may be using Ubuntu and speak/read english-- it took me a while to figure out why I was seeing Chinese characters displayed on the mp3 unit when it scrolled through the artist and song title.....

I thought the mp3 player was messed and would not set to the english language, but in actuality I had to convert my mp3 tags from unicode (UTF-8) to the Western characterset.

I first bought this as a birthday gift for my 10 year old. I re-thought that as she would most likely lose the unit or break it. (It' that small and made with cheap plastic). Well, she got 2 Nintendo ds games and I got the mp3 player :)

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MP3 WMA JPEG and BMP file support1.8" TFT color displayBuilt-in FM tuner with FM recordingIntegrate voice recorderBuilt-in rechargeable batteryFull-speed USB 2.0 interfaceMTV video format (convert other format video by software)Playlist function supportIncludes earphones USB cable and converting software

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Nextar MA99T-1GL 1 GB Digital MP3 Player with FM Radio (Gunmetal) Review

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(More customer reviews)This mp3 player, bought for Christmas, has stopped working already.First the names of the songs got all wonky, saying one thing while playing another.Now the battery will not hold a charge at all.Spend your money on something better!

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Get in the groove with the Nextar MA99T-1GL digital MP3 player, whichoffers a stylish gunmetal-colored housing that wears easily around your arm. Thecompact device supports a host of audio formats, including MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA,WMV, ASF, and WAV, giving you plenty of options when working out at the gym orcommuting to work. Listeners will also dig the MP3 player's multiple playback modes,which include repeat play (one or all tracks), shuffle, and browse play. And should youneed to record an interview or take a few voice notes, the MA99T handles that, too,with a built-in microphone that records into WAV or ACT format.
Storage-wise, the unit offers 1 GB of flash memory, enough for up to 16 hours of MP3music and 32 hours of WMA audio. The unit's preset equalizer, meanwhile, lets youcustomize your audio options, with natural, rock, pop, soft, classic, jazz, and digital bassboost settings. Add in an integrated FM radio receiver and recorder--which let youcatch up on all your favorite FM programs--and you have everything you need forhours of on-the-go audio entertainment. Other details include USB mass storagecapability, a shutdown timer with a sleep mode and a power-save mode to simplify andextend battery use, a full graphics menu with a corresponding text display, and arechargeable lithium-ion battery. The MA99T, which runs for roughly 10 hours percharge, measures 3.5 by 1.6 by 0.6 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a 90-daywarranty.
What's in the Box
MP3 player, earbuds, armband, USB cable, software CD-ROM, user's manual.

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Ninio Compacto 2gb Digital Mp3/mp4 Player Review

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(More customer reviews)Ok...I'm a gadget freak.I loved the thought of the ipod, especially the nano but disliked the proprietary nature.I decided on this Korean "nano knock-off" for seventy bucks.
I received it in about four days.It was well packaged and looked just like the photos on line.
At first, I was a little confused with the navigation of the thing and the poorly interpreted manual is totally useless.
After a bit of patient exploration, I found the unit easy to operate.
I hooked up the USB and dragged a few tunes into it.Some WMA, some MP3, which I hate for quality reasons, and some Ogg Vorbis files.Now, be advised, the unit didn't claim to play Ogg files so I didn't expect it to do so, but guess what?....I does!
If you have not used Ogg, I highly suggest it.The files are very small and blow the doors off MP3.
Next, I loaded the included video conversion utility....crossing my fingers that this cheap little Korean wonder would actually play video.The included software loaded smoothly and found it very easy to use.I already own a Cowon A2 (check one out at cowonamerica.com) and use it to record direct from dvd, tv, vhs, etc.I had backup files of my Cowon movies on my PC (in WMV format) and dragged one feature length movie into the coversion software window.Then hit the "convert" button and waited.The rendering took about twenty minutes for the two hour film but the software ran rock-solid.
I then took the tiny (18MB) file of the converted video and dumped it into the Ninio, exited and prompted to disconect the USB.
I turned on the player and accessed the Video section and found my flick, hit Play and voila!....There was my whole movie playing on a device the size of a graham cracker!!!Amazing to think that the next time I am stuck at work waiting for a rehersal to get started (I am a sound engineer) I can watch some Forensic Files (or what have you) and not die of boredom!
The video is clean for the fairly low frame-rate (12-15fps) but the software has a feature which adds a still frame when there is none, so the result is pretty stable and jitter free.The audio was clean and no artifacts.The unit allows you to fast-forward and rewind also!You do have to pause the movie to adjust its' volume but that's no big deal considering how cool it is to watch a movie from the palm of your hand!
Now...I have only converted and loaded vids that were WMV so others may have less exciting results.
I also loaded some jpeg pictures and text into the unit which both worked well.
The included FM radio feature is nice with great reception and even a record feature!The voice recorder is as good as most dedicated voice recorders on the market too.
I have only owned the device for two days so I can't really comment on battery life although it seems reasonable.
The unit is well made for the price.The manufacturing tolerances are not nearly as high as a real ipod nano, but then again you can't watch a feature length film on the nano either!
The included ear-buds suck and to add to the "suck factor" the output jack is 3/32" too!I bought some connectors today to make an adapter so I can use my Sony's.
Some people may complain about the audio output at only about 15mw too, but a better set of buds make a world of difference!
Last word to the wise.....If you have marveled at the ipod nano...save your money and buy this!I am a discerning listener and viewer and not one of those "pod-heads" that cram thousands of songs they don't know or like on their devices for the hell of it.I put what I like and will use on the unit...after all, these things are supposed to be an escape from the world into a world of your choosing.Hope this helps.

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256MB MP3/WMA Thumbdrive Player Review

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(More customer reviews)Good product, and well worth the money.Not all the bells and whistles of the latest mp3 players, but enough for me.

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Features:1 GB.Built-in voice recorder.Multi-language functions.USB cap to keep pocket lint out.7-color backlit LCD display with icons.100 free MP3s from RCA and emusic.com.Compatible with MP3, WMA, WMA DRM and WAV.Includes 1 AAA battery, neck strap, USB cable, 8 earbud headphones and music management software.

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