Philips HDD077/17 2 GB Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner Review

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(More customer reviews)I've tried many MP3 players, and I've returned many MP3 players. The first one that I kept was the Virgin Pulse 64MB player. I've had it for nearly two years and finally after dropping it a few times, it's starting to go out on me. It was time to upgrade and get more space anyway. So I thought I'd do what everyone else did, get an iPod! So I bought a pink iPod mini, just to try it out, but I will definitely be getting a refund! Sure it's pretty and the sound is good, but is it worth $200? No!
So that brings me to the Philips HDD077. I will compare the two(iPod mini and Philips).
The Philips has a nice, sleek design. It is slightly shorter than the iPod mini and a tad bit thicker, but both are lightweight. The Philips only comes in one color (white with silver trim), but they offer red, black, and blue stickers to change up the trim. Obviously, the iPod comes in multiple colors.
The Philips has buttons that are user friendly, just push them. There's a volume button, a hold button, on/off button, all of that. The iPod mini has a few main buttons, not including a volume button. To turn the volume up or down or to scroll through a menu on the iPod mini, the user must move their finger around the button area (like a laptop mouse). This is really annoying because every time you go to touch a button, you may accidently change the volume!
The Philips has an FM tuner. The iPod...none.
The Philips has 2 GB of space and can hold about 1,000 songs and it also supports compressed files. The iPod minis come in 4 GB (1,000 songs) and 6 GB (price increase!).
Philips comes with a charger that plugs into the wall(17 hours of play, 4 hours to charge). iPod mini charges through the usb cable.
Philips came with a case that has a belt clip and a neck strap. iPod mini came with a belt clip.
Now, let's get to what counts most.....
Philips uses Musicmatch software to transfer files. This software is easy to use and I didn't even have to read a guide to figure out how to get music on to my player. The iPod uses iTunes software, which was supposed to be easy to use, but I had trouble figuring out how to get music onto the player and I still don't know how to delete music(I'll have to find the instructions for that one). I think that the software should be easy enough to use so that the user doesn't have to read instructions for simple things like transferring files.
The sound quality of the Philips is great! It has a fewer equalizer settings than the iPod. The iPod also has great sound.
Both have a backlight.

Overall, I think the Philips is a better choice than the iPod mini because it costs less and it offers more(like radio tuning!).
I only have two concerns about the Philips and they are minor. The earbuds are designed funny. The left wire is about 3 times shorter than the right wire and they are not adjustable. I called to ask about this and it's not a defect. The right earbud is supposed to go around your neck and then into your ear. But you can buy your own earbuds. My other concern is the case with belt clip. I think it could have been designed so that the user use the controls on the player, but the case covers up everything but the charger port, usb port, and earphone port.
So at least give this one a try before you blow $200 on an iPod! You might like it. This one is a keeper for me!

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Philips, Hard Disc Drive music player, MP3/WMA/DRM, 2GB, FM tuner, AC/DC, rechargeable up to 10 hr.,

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Samsung YP-K3JQR K3 2 GB Slim Portable Media Player (Red) Review

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(More customer reviews)Well, here's Samsung's answer to the ipod nano, and it's a beauty.Yes, this is the RED Samsung K3 2GB mp3 player with built-in FM tuner.The unit is sleek, stylish, easy to use, and it offers EXCELLENT sound.The earbuds provided sound as good as my Sennheiser earbuds, unexpected performance for pack-ins.Though I haven't filled the K3's memory to capacity, it would appear to hold around thirty albums or 500 songs at the standard 128bit sound quality.There are a number of EQ settings designed for different types of music, but you can also set up your own custom setting using the built-in seven-band equalizer.FM performance is excellent as well, with adjustable sensitivity.The little color screen works great as a GUI but washes out in sunlight and doesn't do the greatest justice to your photos.This unit excels at playing music, not displaying photos.Beyond that, battery life is claimed to be 25 hours.I have been using the K3 with the Belkin mp3 armband designed for nanos and K3's, and it's very unobtrusive and comfortable to wear.For someone who grew up in an era of portable battery-powered record players accompanied by a stack of worn 45's, this is an amazing device!

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Featuring a bright, 1.8-inch full-color OLED display, the Samsung K3 is an ultra-thin 2 GB subscription-enabled MP3 player. Instead of being limited to one equalizer mode, the K3 has five EQ modes so that your music plays the way you want to hear it.


The K3 is an ultra-thin, subscription-enabled MP3 player. View larger.

Enjoy visualizers, screen savers, a graphic EQ, and an analog clock function. Keeping up with the Samsung media players of the past, Samsung includes above-average headphones with the K3, so you'll be able to enjoy your favorite music files with high-quality resonance right out of the box. These bass-boosting earphones fit comfortably in your ear and substantially limit extraneous noise for an improved listening experience. With an easy-to-browse picture menu, photo-viewing capabilities, and a built-in FM tuner, the K3 truly stands out among other Flash-drive-based MP3 players.
The K3 supports MP3, WMA, and DRM-Janus audio files and JPEG photo files. The player's Li-Poly battery supports up to 20 hours of continuous audio playback. For added convenience, the battery recharges every time the player is linked to a live USB connection. And with its speedy USB 2.0 connectivity, transferring audio and picture files to the device is a snap. Compatible with Windows XP and later operating systems, the K3 measures 3.78 x 1.73 x 0.27 inches and weighs just 1.76 ounces.
What's in the Box
K3 media player, balance earphones, USB cable, and installation CD.

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Transcend T.sonic 320 - Digital player / radio - flash 8 GB - WMA, MP3, protected WMA (DRM 10) - display: 1" - dark black Review

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(More customer reviews)PROS:
-Just plug in via USB and manipulate the files on it like its a flash drive and even set up the order and rename stuff via Windows Explorer (it shows up as a Removable Disk).So yeah, truly plug-n-play no software required, and works on a Mac.
-OLED 2 color display + the face has a mirror finish and weighing only 29grams its really light (like a flash drive) so thought has been put into design/aesthetics and that is much appreciated.
-8 gbs of memory is more than I hoped for and wonderful for dumping all my audiophileness onto this thing.You can even dump non-audio files onto this thing like a...flash drive.
-radio feature + 20 presets + recording what you hear on the radio = a victory for user functionality.
-also appreciated the voice-recorder for my classes and further adding to its indiscreetness.

CONS:
-plays only MP3 & WAV and WMA files.COME ON TRANSCEND!WOULD IT HAVE BEEN THAT HARD TO PUT SUPPORT FOR AUDIBLE AND OGG VORBIS FOR THE MP320 IF YOU HAD THOUGHT OUT THE OTHER STUFF WELL?GET WITH THE TIMES!AUDIO BOOK LISTENERS LIVE OUT THERE like the reviewer before this one.Now you have to force me to CONVERT my audible and ogg vorbis and AAC files to MP3 using...oh just Google it:/
-front having a mirror finish means...smudgy fingerprints on it that are noticeable in bright light
-manipulating the navigation keys you see to the right of the OLED screen isn't too bad but if u got fat fingers like me well it can get annoying sometimes and feels a little sticky-clickety...but then again maybe its cause mine is new and hasn't been broken into yet.
-15 hour battery life...is adequate, as long as I remember to plug in every now and then.But I expect MORE battery life given today's technology and because I can compare it to that Philips GoGearMix that boasts 25 hours.You also face competition from Sony Walkman's NWZB133F that boasts 16 hours (and 90 minutes playtime on just a 3 minute charge!)

Truly a wonderful product Transcend, and I do enjoy my 8gb black model, but like your namesake please step up your game and address my cons with your next model/iteration of your line of USB-stick mp3 players.

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Transcends new MP320 is compact and portable, with measurements of only 85.5mm by 25.5mm by 13mm. Weighing in at a mere 29g (with rechargeable Li-ion battery), theMP320 is light enough for users to conveniently carry around all day long in a purse or pocket. Its special high-gloss front face is attractive and blends well with any fashion motif, so you can even wear it around your neck to show off your unique personal style. Additionally, theMP320 has a brilliant dual-color OLED display that can easily be viewed at any angle, even in broad daylight. As a high capacity portable music player, theMP320 allows for storage of up to 2000 songs, and provides 15 hours of seamless music entertainment on a full charge.

The versatileMP320 also features several useful value-added functions, such as a built-in FM radio that can be easily recorded on the fly whenever you hear something you like. Other functions like A-B repeat and variable playback speeds are excellent tools for students and professionals alike, allowing easy review of important class lectures, meetings or foreign language lessons. Above all, theMP320 is a great music player with support for MP3, WMA, WAV, and even WMA-DRM10 subscription music. To adjust the music output, you can select from not only the seven built-in equalizer modes, but also Transcends special USER EQ mode that lets you create your personal music style. Moreover, theMP320 includes a karaoke-style Lyrics Sync function so you can sing along to your favorite tunes with perfectly synchronized lyrics text display.

The compact, feature-richMP320 supports display of 13 languages and comes bundled with a unique software application that allows you temporarily lock your computer, password protect files and partition the MP3 players memory into Public and Private areas.

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Philips SA30 2 GB Flash Video MP3 Player with FM Radio and 1.5-Inch Color Screen (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been on the fence for a long time, not wanting to pay too much, but wanted color screens and photo capability.

Pros
I can fit it in a pocket or purse easily.
Music transferred smoothly.
Great FM radio reception.
Very nice design, and user friendly

Cons
It does require a computer to charge. So not ideal for travel use.
I did have a few problems installing software.

If the Converter does not install, close everything then open the disk files and open the Converter folder and use the installation file from that. I think the regular set-up tries to do too much at a time.

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Enjoy total multimedia entertainment anywhere you are with the Philips Go Gear digital audio/video player. Listen to your favorite songs, watch your favorite videos, or record notes and messages on this compact, reliable player.



Enjoy MP3 and WMA playback on this sleek audio/video device. Plus, with its backlit 1.5-inch, full-color LCD, using this player easy--even in the lowest light. Express Yourself
With the press of a button, you can sing, dictate, record notes--whatever your heart desires--using the built-in microphone. Your files are recorded in WAV format and available when you want them.
Easy Navigation
The full-color, 1.5-inch LCD makes quick work of moving through the hundreds of music, movie, and photo files you can store on the player. Ready for a change? Connect to your computer using the included USB cable and then simply drag and drop your music or data via to your device.


This tiny player is about the size of a Zippo lighterIn addition to 2 GB

What's in the Box
Philips 2 GB Flash Video MP3 Player with FM Radio and 1.5-inch Color Screen; CD-ROM with IFU, device manager, media converter and Windows Media Player; high-definition headphones; quick-start guide; USB cable

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Transcend T.sonic 850 4 GB Video MP3 Player (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)Awsome product, no problems. screen is crystal clear, sound is great. the size is perfect and the interface is easy to use. well worth the $70+ not to get the ipod nano.

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Slim, lightweight, and easy to use, Transcend's T.sonic 850 combines a bright 1.8-inch color TFT display with a compact, portable design. Whether you're on a long trip, at the gym, or just making your daily commute, the T.sonic 850 will keep you thoroughly entertained with 4 gigabytes of music, videos, photos, or electronic books. The T.sonic 850 also features a recordable FM radio with 20 station presets and an advanced voice recorder with built-in microphone for recording personal memos, class lectures, company meetings, and more.


Keep yourself thoroughly entertained with 4 gigabytes of music, videos, photos, or electronic books. Click to enlarge.
Watch movies and videos on the go. Click to enlarge.
Includes protective silicone cover. Click to enlarge.
Available in 4 GB white and 8 GB black models. Click to enlarge.
Enjoy Your Music Anywhere, Anytime
The T.sonic 850 provides 22 hours of nonstop music playback and supports MP3, WMA, and WAV formats, including WMA-DRM10 subscription music files.
It also boasts a few features you won't find in many players, like the A-B repeat function (which allows you to continuously replay a designated section of a track), variable track playback speeds, and a sleep mode (which will power off the 850 after 15, 30, or 60 minutes). And naturally, you can dial in the EQ--the 850 features seven equalizer settings, including one customizable user setting.
Take Your Entire Photo Album with You
T.sonic 850's high-resolution screen and slideshow screensaver is perfect for viewing your favorite pictures. Pull up JPG and BMP format images for sharing anytime.
A Movie Theater in Your Pocket
Transfer full-length movies and video clips to the T.sonic 850 for convenient, portable viewing. Just use the included Transcend Media Converter software to convert to the ".mtv" format, and you're good to go.
Listen to Your Favorite Radio Stations
T.sonic 850 is equipped with a crystal-clear recordable FM radio with 20 station presets. Pull up your favorite stations in a snap, and if you want to save it for later, just hit record--the 850 features FM recording.
Read Novels Without Turning a Single Page
Leave your books at home and use the T.sonic 850 to read all of your favorite e-books or other text documents while on the go. The text feature also lets you display lyrics for karaoke-style fun.
Create Memorable Voice Recordings
Class lectures, important meetings, or personal memos can be recorded at the touch of a button with T.sonic 850's digital voice recorder enhanced with voice activity detection (VAD) technology for high-quality gapless recordings.
Take Your Files with You
The Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 port ensures easy computer connectivity and fast file transfers. An added plus is the ability to use the 850 as a USB flash drive for carrying/transferring files.
Real-Time Clock
Displays local and world times.
What's in the Box
Transcend T.sonic 850 4 GB Video MP3 player (White), Protective Silicone Cover, Neck Strap, Software CD, Earphones, USB Cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card.

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Transcend T.sonic 840 4 GB Video MP3 Player (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)A short review and basic how-to on the Transcend T.sonic 840 4G player. Good and bad points, plus update suggestions.

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Combining a mirrored surface and metal body, Transcend's T.sonic 840 is a real eye-catcher. This compact 4 GB MP3 player boasts a high-resolution, 1.8-inch color TFT-LCD screen, delivering great image quality for video and photo playback. The 3-phase wheel control and the intuitive graphic user interface make the player simple to use. Enjoy your entertainment on the go, and quickly access useful functions like a digital voice recorder, FM radio, FM recorder, real-time world clock displaying local and world times, and more.


The Transcend T.sonic 840 is the perfect marriage of elegance and functionality.
The player features a bright and colorful 1.8-inch TFT screen. (White model shown here.)
Smooth metal backplate.
3-way easy navigation wheel (2 GB white model pictured).
Enjoy Your Music Anywhere, Anytime
The T.sonic 840 provides 30 hours of nonstop music playback, and it supports MP3, WMA, and WAV formats, including WMA-DRM10 subscription music files.
It also boasts a few features you don't find in many players--like the A-B repeat function (which allows you to continuously replay a designated section of a track), variable track playback speeds, and a sleep mode (which will power off the 840 after 15, 30, or 60 minutes). And naturally, you can dial in the EQ--the 840 features seven equalizer settings, including one customizable user setting.
Take Your Entire Photo Library with You
T.sonic 840's high-resolution screen and slideshow screensaver is perfect for viewing your favorite pictures. Pull up JPG and BMP format images for sharing anytime.
A Movie Theater in Your Pocket
Transfer full-length movies and video clips to the T.sonic 840 for convenient, portable viewing. Just use the included Transcend Media Converter software to convert to the ".mtv" format, and you're good to go.
Listen to Your Favorite Radio Stations
T.sonic 840 is equipped with a crystal-clear recordable FM radio with 20 station presets. Pull up your favorite stations in a snap, and if you want to save it for later, just hit record--the 840 features FM recording.
Read Novels Without Turning a Single Page
Leave your books at home, and use the T.sonic 840 to read all of your favorite e-books or other text documents while on the go. The text feature also lets you display lyrics for karaoke-style fun.
Create Memorable Voice Recordings
Class lectures, important meetings, or personal memos can be recorded at the touch of a button with T.sonic 840's digital voice recorder enhanced with voice-activity detection (VAD) technology for high-quality gapless recordings.
Take Your Files with You
The Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 port ensures easy computer connectivity and fast file transfers. An added plus is the ability to use the 840 as a USB flash drive for carrying/transferring files.
What's in the Box
Transcend T Sonic 840 4 GB Video MP3 Player (Black), earphones, neck strap, USB cable, software CD, quick start guide, warranty card

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