Digital Photo Frame and MP3 Player Review

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(More customer reviews)Has all of the features it says it has.I picked it due to it had just about everything I wanted and was willing to take a chance on a China supplied product.

Cons:
The display for the clock is somewhat bright at night.

Controls are a bit cumbersome to get things set up.

One major issue is I have not found out how to set the alarm VOLUME.It goes off very loud and escallates within a few seconds to full volume.If you like a nice jolt in the am, then this is the clock for you.Will be RETURNING if the mfg or supplier can't tell me how to adjust it.Directions don't say.

So far seems a little pricey for all those buttons that do very little.
If you want pros, see the product description as it's pretty close.
If I find out this clock has an alarm volume control, I'll give it 4 stars.

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The P8Z is a cute, colorful, digital photo frame & alarm clock radio.It's vivid LCD display plays slide shows directly from your camera's SD cards. The P8Z also play music from the SD card, which can also be played while the slide show is running. Switch clock styles between digital and analog and never forget the date with the perpetual calendar.You can wake up to your own MP3 music, a preset digital radio station, or hit the big snooze switch on top of the P8Z and go back to sleep!

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Cowon O2 16 GB Video MP3 Player (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned this device for about 3 months and I use it daily. It's reliable and very easy to use.

The equalizer settings differ greatly and can be used to enhance everything from music to speech. Unfortunately, there is no EQ support in Video mode.

My favorite features are the "boot resume" and "recent files" options. If you decide to turn off the player, when you turn it on again, you will return to the exact spot you left (boot resume). You can also resume any file (mp3, text, video) where you left off by simply navigating to it in the recent files folder. This is very convenient if you are listening to a podcast and decide to switch to a music, video, or text file and then back again.

The player is also capable of multi-tasking, which I use to listen to music while I read text. I'm finishing my second book in the text format. The screen is backlit, and displays text in a lined page format, which makes reading easier. There are font options - including size, ratio, color, attribute and brightness settings. And of course, it automatically remembers where you left off. I read .txt versions of books from Project Gutenberg and Manybooks.net.

The stylus is very easy to use (I attached it to the device with the elastic cord provided for this purpose) and the screen is very responsive. The stylus also doubles as a 2 position stand, although most of the time I dock the 02 in a small metal picture display stand - a perfect angle for viewing videos.

The 02 will play almost any audio & video format. It has no problems decoding FLAC and AVIs look terrific. There are options for auto aspect ratio, as well as manual overrides for 4:3 and 16:9.

I really appreciate the easy drag and drop and the ability to create my own folders and sub-folders.

The SD card also works flawlessly. Just be sure to access it through the main folders (Music, Videos, Pictures, Documents). The SD card slot and TV out are protected by a hinged door.

I made a leather pouch to carry the device around, with a neck strap that allows me to wear it. Push the power switch up and it locks the device so you don't inadvertently change settings, but you can set the device to allow volume change in the locked position. The only negative here is that the volume control is on the right side and the headphone jack is on the left side. If you want to wear the device in a pouch or in your pocket, you won't be able to access the volume control unless you have the phone jack pointing down (I use headphones, not earbuds, and my cable is too rigid to fit; a more flexible cable may work).

You can also manually set the LCD and system power off. This allows you to pause a file, go do something else and return within a reasonable amount of time without having to reboot.

ID Tags are NOT supported so you must search by folder - not by artist, genre, etc.

I also own an Ipod Touch. Although in certain aspects it is prettier than the 02, I'm often frustrated by how controlling its OS can be. With the 02, I feel I'm in charge of the player, not the other way round. I rarely use the Ipod for music or videos, because I hate that I can only sync with one computer; with the 02 I can drag and drop any file from anyone's computer via USB (unless the file is DRMed, of course).

All in all I am really enjoying the 02.

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Cowon continues to master the personal media player with the O2. The player's sleek minimalism marries cutting-edge technology with simple, sophisticated details. The O2 is much more than an eye-catching MP3 player--it boasts support for more audio and video codecs than you can count on both hands, a brilliant 4.3-inch touchscreen, image and document viewing, voice recording, and plenty more. The O2 is a compact and versatile media player that'll keep you entertained no matter where, no matter when.


Sleek minimalism marrying cutting-edge technology with simple, sophisticated details. Click to enlarge.
Navigate with ease using the 4.3-inch touchscreen LCD. Click to enlarge.
Sample UI screens. Click to enlarge.
Also available in black and pink versions. Click to enlarge.
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A quick glance at the O2 will make you want to pick it up--it's nearly all screen, with its 4.3-inch, 16.7-million color touchscreen TFT LCD. This makes for quality viewing and easy navigation. Surrounding the screen are various input/output options, the volume control, power switch, and speaker on the back.
You'll also notice a slot for SD cards, which lets you expand your 16 GB capacity on the fly. Of course what really counts is what you can pack into all that storage...
Enjoy Video in Nearly Any Popular Format or Codec
Anyone with an extensive collection of digitized audio and video knows that things are far from cut and dried. Depending on sources and preference, you might have a slew of different formats on your hard drive. With a lot of media players, you might spend hours just converting everything to the proper format for playback on your device--more waiting, less watching. Not so with the O2, which boasts native support for AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, MATROSKA(MKV), OGM, MPG/MPEG, DAT, and MTV video formats.
And then, of course, don't forget the compression codecs. Everyone's got their favorite way to squish video down to a size that makes sense for portable players. The O2 can handle DivX 3.11/4/5/6, XviD, MPEG-4 SP/ASP, WMV 9/8/7, H.264, M-JPEG, and MPEG 1 video codecs, along with the following audio codecs for the accompanying soundtrack: MPEG1 Layer 1/2/3, WMA, AC3, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, BSAC, True Audio, WavPack, G.726, and PCM. Quite a list, but it's one that any media geek would be happy to hold in his or her hands.
Regardless of file format and codec, you'll enjoy up to 8 hours of continuous video on a single charge. Whether you're on a transatlantic flight, a subway commute, or just hanging out at some coffee shop, you have plenty of video time at your disposal.
Support for Your Digital Music Library
Just as with video, everyone has a unique approach to digitizing their music libraries. Some are happy with low-bitrate MP3s, and others insist on lossless compression formats like FLAC for a higher-quality audio experience. No matter your preference, chances are you'll be covered here as well--the O2 gives you up to 8 hours of continuous audio on one charge, and will play back MP3/2/1, WMA, ASF, AC3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MATROSKA(MKA), TTA, APE, MPC, WV, and WAV audio files, with full support for the following audio codecs: MPEG1 Layer 1/2/3, WMA, AC3, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, BSAC, True Audio, WavPack, G.726, PCM.
Whatever you use to tag your files with artist info will show up on screen as well, with support for various meta tags, from all versions of ID3 to Vorbis comment or APE tag. LDB lyrics files also are supported for the lyrics-obsessed.
Getting the sound you like is no problem either. In addition to a 10-band graphic equalizer, the O2 features four "JetEffect" audio technologies to help you improve your sound:

BBE is a sound effect that refines the sound quality.
Mach3Bass provides deeper, tighter, and more musically accurate bass frequency.
MP Enhance restores and enhances the harmonics lost through compression.
3D Surround provides the three-dimensional surround sound effect.

View Your Photos, Documents, and More
The O2 also happens to be a powerful photo-viewing device, and as with audio and video, it doesn't limit you to just a few formats. Share your favorite JPG, GIF, PNG, TIF, BMP, and even RAW images on the go, and personalize your device by setting your wallpaper to your favorite JPG, PNG, BMP, or TIF image.
The O2's text viewer lets you view pretty much any text file, and you can add support for all kinds of standard docs, whether it's PDF files or various Microsoft Office formats (DOC, PPT, XLS). And since the product supports true-type fonts, you can adjust the font size, character spacing, color, and properties to your preference.
Microphone In, AV Out
Use the built-in microphone to take voice memos, record lectures or meetings, sing melodies, or whatever tickles your voice-recording fancy.
The composite output (cable sold separately) lets you enjoy your O2 content on most TVs, whether NTSC or PAL video.
What's in the Box
Cowon O2 16 GB Video MP3 Player (White), Earphones, AC adapter, USB 2.0 Cable, Manual, Stylus/Mini Holder, CD, Quickguide

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Lexar MDA256-100 256MB USB MP3 Player with SD/MMC Slot Review

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(More customer reviews)The Lexar MDA256-100 unit lacks a key feature: the ability to resume in the middle of a track. This might be all right if you are listening to 3 minute pop songs, but if makes it useless if you are listening to podcasts of any length - unless you enjoy the frustration of hearing the first 40 minutes of a 90 minute podcast over and over again as you take a 40 minute walk.

The unit does allow you to fast forward or reverse through tracks once they are playing, but it is pretty slow. It takes almost four minutes to fast-forward 55 minutes through a podcast.

The instructions that come with the unit seem to be written in 4 pt font, making them difficult to read without a magnifying glass. They are brief and much of the understanding of how to operate the unit comes from trial and error.

I am reverting to use my Panasonic SL-SW967V MP3 CD player, which while it is less convenient to carry does at least resume from the point you were listening to when it is switched back on.

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Portable music experience! This Lexar MDA256-100 is a pocket sizedMP3 player with avoice recorder andfeatures a 256 MB internal memory and an SD/MMC expansion card slot, so you can double or triple your music storage capacity! Additional highlights includes anLCD blue backlight display,built-in microphone, USB interface and 3.5 mm stereo jack! Plus,it's already preloaded with 38 songs selected by Bose including "Wondering Where the Lions Are" byBruce Cockburn, "Light Me a Candleby" - Clarence Bucaro, "Mozart: Sonata in C Major K.330 (first movement)" by Andrew Rangellandso much more, so you can enjoya wide variety of music today!With all these fantastic features, thisLexar MDA256-100 is the perfect, portable entertainment system! Order today!

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Philips SA33 4 GB Flash Video MP3 Player with 2.5-Inch Display (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)THESE GUYS SHOULD BE GIVENANEXCELLENTRATING .I HAD PURCHASEDA REFURBISHEDMP-3 PLAYER , WHEN IT ARRIVEDIT DIDN'T EVEN COMEON .NO QUESTIONS ASKED THESE GUYSSHIPPED OUT ANEW ONE.THANKS

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Featuring a stunning 2.4-inch LCD display, the Philips SA3345 is a robust yet extremely portable multimedia player. With its 4 GB of reliable flash memory, the SA3345 can store plenty of your favorite MPEG4 and WMV video files as well as WAV, MP3, and WMA music files. The player also can store and display still JPEG images--a great way to share recent pictures with family and friends. For added versatility, a handy voice-recording feature and a convenient FM tuner are thrown into the mix.


Immerse yourself in music, movies, and photos with the Philips audio and video player. View larger. View product details.

Use the "SuperScroll" feature to view lyrics alongside your favorite songs. View larger. The compact form factor and discreet 2.4-inch screen size of the SA3345 are designed to make it easy for you to take music and video on the move. When not using the player's crystal clear 2.4-inch 320 x 240 QVGA full-color LCD for a memorable video playback experience, you can use it for easy folder browsing to find additional videos or music for further enjoyment.
To ensure the SA3345 plays music the way you like it, the player includes seven different equalizer settings for a customized playback experience. And while you listen to music on the SA3345, the backlit display helps you keep tabs on must-have track and artist information, thanks to the player's built-in ID3 tag support.
Besides watching videos or enjoying stored music files on this player, you can use its built-in FM radio--with 20 programmable presets--for important news updates and weather forecasts. The player also comes with a convenient voice-recording feature, an especially handy tool for students and business users.
As an added convenience, the player comes with Philips Video Converter software to convert your video files into a format that's compatible with the SA3345. Compatible with Windows ME, 2000, XP, and Vista operating systems, the player features USB 2.0 connectivity for speedy file transfers.
Supporting up to 20 hours of music playback or four hours of video playback, the player's internal Li-Poly battery can be recharged with an active USB connection. Other great features include an intuitive user interface, a keypad lock, and upgradable firmware. Weighing in at a scant 2.65 ounces, the player measures 3.69 x 2.20 x .49 inches.

Record notes via the built-in microphone

Philips Device Manager enables you to update the firmware

Enjoy MP3 and WMA playback

Scroll feature supports lyric text and LRC format files.

What's in the Box
SA3345/37 multimedia player, headphones, USB cable, quick start guide, and CD-ROM (Philips Device Manager, Philips Media Converter, user's manual, and frequently asked questions).

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Naxa Detachable Stereo AM/FM Radio MP3/CD Player with ID3 Text Function, MP3 (ESP) Anti-shock Protection, USB/SD/MMC Inputs and Aux-In Jack (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)The sound is good. But with in days the mechanical tuner stopped working in cold (32 degree) temps (slippage). It worked again when the car got warmed up.It will repeat a CD song but will not play it in random/shuffle mode.Other features don't seem to work.Naxa tech support did not bother to reply to my request for help. I am returning it ASAP. Going to put out a little more $ for a better brand with better tech support.

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Detachable Stereo AM/FM Radio MP3/CD Player with ID3 Text Function, MP3 (ESP) Anti-shock Protection, USB/SD/MMC Inputs & Aux-in Jack

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gr8er1 Chrome 8GB Touch Screen mp3/mp4 player media device Review

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(More customer reviews)Watch video of player.Pretty cool multi media player.Offers a lot of features and very stylish chrome/silver finish.

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The gr8er1 Touch Screen media player is the one everyone has been waiting for. It plays mp3 music, AVI Video, JPEG photo viewer, .txt ebook reader and allows note taking input, Calendar/Clock and a stopwatch function. There is a loud speaker to listen to your media without earphones. A built in camera/video recorder allows for capturing your own media. The gr8er1 media device does have a microSD expansion slot to expand the memory. You can download many youtube videos in the FLV format to your computer and then drag and drop it to this device and watch them on the go. Remember to buy from gr8er1 or you will probably get something less than you bargain for. Accessories include 2 X USB cords, 1 X earbuds, 1 X car charger plug, 1 X aux out cord, 1 X Stylus Pen, 1 X soft pouch, 1 X USA A/C travel charger, 1 X English instructions + High Detail PDF Instructions and video tutorials, 1 X Retail Box. This is a plug and play, drag and drop media device like an external hard drive or USB thumb drive. It is not locked to one computer and can be used with several PCs. Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7. gr8er1 offers useful tutorials to simplify and enhance user experience and award winning customer service. This product is unparalleled in features, functions, quality price for price and over all value. Get ready to get wowed.

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Creative Zen 8 GB Portable Media Player (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)IMPORTANT NOTES FIRST:

YES, it is iTunes-compatible, and YES it is compatible with Yahoo! Jukebox, BUT ONLY THOSE TRACKS THAT YOU HAVE PURCHASED AS "BURNABLE". In other words, you will not be able to transfer your Subscription or Stream tracks to this device, which is only fair (for that, you have to have Yahoo! Music Unlimited To-Go, which is an invite-based service and thus uncommon). Needless to say, you can import tracks from any CD quickly and painlessly, and/or copy any wmv/mp3/mp4 or whatever that you already have on your hard drive: the device is browsable with Windows and all you need to do is copy/paste to the right folder.

Now for the review.THE GOOD:

++ Compatible with an amazing variety of file formats, without conversion, unlike iPods. Whatever is not compatible the software will convert for you if at all possible. This is a HUGE plus for the computer-illiterate.

++ Great sound quality, a bare minimum requirement for a music player.

++ Sleek looks, IMO superior to the trite iPod-like, spin-wheel design. It certainly got more looks and comments than the iPod I had previously. Also, it's more pleasant to hold in your hand: small but not too tiny, and very sturdy/solid (which, if you'll handle it 8-10 hours a day like I do, is a huge plus).

++ The included software is fantastic. It's fast, reliable (never froze), and lets you manage files and create playlists quickly and painlessly. Basically, anything you can do with the player's built-in software you can do with ZEN Media Explorer from your computer. So, go for it.

++ Many complained about the interface, but I actually like it very much. The built-in software is easy to understand and utilize. The buttons are a tad tricky, but all you need to do is play around with them for ten minutes before you're able to find them blindly by just sticking your hand in your pocket (something you certainly cannot do with iPods, whose interface is more visually-driven).THE SO-SO:

++/-- The SD expansion slot is both a pain and a pleasure. Yes, you can basically make this a 16Gb with an SDHC card for a few bucks--but it's true that only SOME content will run off of it, and that while you are playing content from the SD card you cannot navigate the built-in flash memory. So, caveat emptor... but if you know what you're getting there's no reason to complain. How many times do you really browse your music while you're already listening to something else anyway?THE BAD:

-- Perplexed about battery life info: "25 hours of continuous listening"? I don't think so. More like 10-12, which is on par with similar devices.

-- The shortest USB cable ever bundled. Buy a cheapo extension from Monoprice right away, unless you already own a USB hub. Otherwise, your player will lie on the floor or, worse, hang by the cable while it's being charged and sync'ed, neither of which is good.

-- The joystick buttons make a slightly annoying clicking sound, not when pressed but when released. However, this does not happen on my friend's ZEN, so maybe I got a "bad" unit?

-- AWFUL packaging! What were they thinking? Not only is it one of those impossible-to-open blister packs, but if you use scissors it's relatively easy to harm the contents... not the player, thankfully, which is in full sight, but the manuals and CD and bundled cables. So be careful.OTHER THOUGHTS:

** BUY A SCREEN PROTECTOR! Apply it immediately. The screen will collect dust (and thus scratches) within hours, like any LCD.
** BUY A CASE OR SKIN! Piano-black finish is attracted to fingerprints like flies to s__t.
** 8Gb is perfect for the serious music listener with varied taste. Buffs and pros want to go for 16Gb. Occasional listeners will do well with 4Gb. Media moguls, of course, need not apply: that's what the Vision is for.Overall, one of the best entry-level portable music players on the market. The price tag may well be the deal-breaker here: it is cheaper than any other brand music player, and it does the same things AND, in my opinion, more and better. Support by Creative is also famously good, so I see no reason not to buy a ZEN.

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Bring your media with you wherever you roam with the Creative Zen 8GB player. Watch 32 hours of videos, enjoy up to 2,000 of your favorite songs or share hundreds of photos with your friends. And do it all on a device that's about the width of a credit card.


A razor sharp 2.5-inch display makes your photos and videos come to life. See the Zen in detail.

Small size. Big features. All in the palm of your hand. View larger.

Add even more storage capacity via the SD card slot. View larger. Design
The Zen sports a 2.5-inch TFT color display with 320 x 240-pixel resolution and support for up to 16.7 million colors. This razor sharp display is packaged in a device that weighs just 2.1 ounces and measures 3.26 x 2.16 x .44 inches (W x H x D). The internal battery powers the Zen for up to 25 hours of continuous audio playback and up to five hours of continuous video playback. Use the Zen's SD slot to expand your portable media library with music, photos and videos stored on your SD card. There's also a handy built-in microphone for capturing notes on the go.
Features
Load up up your favorite songs, as well as your album art, and get going with the Zen. The device supports iTunes Plus tracks from the iTunes store and MP3 and WMA tracks. Subscription and pay-per-download music services are supported, as well. Discover, save, and play millions of songs when subscribing to services such as Yahoo Music Unlimited and Napster To Go. You can even tune into your favorite stations with the Zen's FM radio. The radio allows you to save up to 34 presets.
The Zen has you covered when it comes to video, too. The device supports MJPEG, WMV9 and--with transcoding--MPEG1 and 2, MPEG4-SP, DivX 4 and 5, and XviD. Enjoy purchased or rented movies and TV shows from online services such as Amazon Unbox and Walmart.com. Watch home videos. Even load your Tivo To Go movies and TV shows onto your Zen.
Additional features include a clock and alarm function, volume restriction, eight equalizer settings, and a USB hard drive mode, which allows you to drag and drop files directly to and from your Zen. The Zen can also function as a handy organizer, allowing you to synchronize with Microsoft Outlook and display your contacts, calendar, and tasks.
What's in the Box
Zen player, earphones, USB 2.0 cable, installation CD, and quick start guide.

A slick user interface makes it a snap to enjoy your media.

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