The Joybee 120 can not only play back music in the MP3 and WMA file formats, but also functions as an FM radio. With its six-equalizer presets (normal/rock/jazz/classical/pop/bass... more
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A review by sebdacrab on BenQ Joybee 120 128 MB May 22nd, 2004
Author's product rating:
Sound Quality
Good
Ease of Use
Very Easy
Look & Design
Excellent
Range of Features
Diverse
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Tiny, built in LCD screen and 20 + hours battery life
Disadvantages:
Non Expandable memory
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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This is one of the smallest MP3 players with a built in LCD screen. The LCD screen is big enough for most of the track name to be displayed, if the whole name can not be displayed then the track name is scrolled across at a legible speed. Just plug it into your PC and it works, no drivers needed. It plays MP3s and even WMAs, and if you get tired of your playlist there's a built in FM radio. The battery takes only 3-4 hours to charge and then carries on playing for 20+ hours. It even has a dictaphone feature, useful if you like the sound of your own voice.
There are two models of this MP3 player, the 128MB model and the 256MB model. These figures probably wont mean much too many people. So to put it into understandable terminology. One MB of MP3 roughly equals 1 minute of music. So the 128MB model can hold 2 hours of music, about 32 tracks (2 albums). And the 256MB model holds 4 hours of music, 64 tracks, 4 albums. These figures are just ROUGH GUIDELINES. It all depends on the quality of the MP3 and the length of the track. I personally prefer better quality, and less tracks.
Cheaper MP3 players can be bought, but they will not come with a LCD screen, and playing guess the track all the time does get annoying. Its a great MP3 player and i recommend it to anyone wishing to buy and MP3 player.
I enjoy the ease of use and portability of MP3s, but they are NOT excellent quality, for HiFi connwaseurs. If you enjoy your quality music I suggest you buy yourself a record player a, quality amplifier, and get a collection of big black round things. Not as portable, without a small generator, but very good quality.
Advantages: Radio and Voice Recorder, Gaurauntee Disadvantages: Earphones break easily.
I bought this mp3 player used, at a near by best buy store. I was looking for an mp3 player, and this ones bright colors, (come in silver, orange, and green) and many features, including fm radio, radio recorder, voice recorder, and mp3 player, appealed to me. So i bought it, and brought it back the next day, on account of the software not working. The lady at best buy then showed us the drag and drop method, so be prepared to have the correct operating ... ...and drop is also farely easy. The mp3 player is small, so if fits into everything from small designer purses, to pockets, and can fit everyone's style with the 3 color choices. The music quality is also great, but the buttons are small, and the writing is hard to read. Operation is fairly easy. I would definetely recommend this to someone else. ...
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Features: Battery level indication, digital volume control, Battery level indication, digital volume control, FM radio recording capability, Digital volume control, upgradeable firmware, FM radio recording capability
Equaliser
Equaliser Factory Presets: Normal, Bass, Rock, Jazz, Pop, Classic, Normal, Bass, treble, Rock, Jazz, Pop, Classic
Digital player (recorder)
Playback Modes: Programme play, A-B repeat, repeat introscan, random play / shuffle, A-B repeat, random play / shuffle, all tracks repeat, one track repeat
1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
1 x USB
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Belt clip, neck strap, software kit
Cables Included: USB cable
Software: QMusic
Manufacturer's product description
The Joybee 120 can not only play back music in the MP3 and WMA file formats, but also functions as an FM radio. With its six-equalizer presets (normal/rock/jazz/classical/pop/bass booster/treble booster), plus the QMusic music editing software, you are your own DJ. The Joybee120 is unique - segment repeat playback mode (A-B) is just one convenient feature that makes the Joybee 120 not only fun, but also eminently practical. You can repeat any portion of audio you recorded, or an MP3/WMA song, so you never need worry about missing important information. The Joybee 120 also serves as a portable flash drive. Using the USB interface, you can store important data from your PC so it's right at hand available wherever you go. The integrated audio recorder lets you record up to 500 minutes of sound - perfect for meetings, lectures, or audio notes. And the extra-long 15-hour battery life and convenient USB recharging free you from worries about running out of power at a key moment. The Joybee 120 provides a sharp, easily readable LCD screen with eye-catching blue backlighting-making it easy for you to enjoy the delights of the digital lifestyle. Exclusive Joybee carry bag lets you carry all your accessories; fit you with fashion and convenience.
Battery
Battery: 1 x player - rechargeable - Lithium Ion, Player - rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Run Time (Up To): 15 hour(s), 16 hour(s)
System requirements
OS Required: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, Apple MacOS 9.0 or later, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Apple MacOS 9.0 or later, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, Apple MacOS 9.x or later
System Requirements Details: Windows 98/2000/ME/XP - Pentium - 200 MHz - RAM 32 MB - HD 40 MB
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this is a nice little mp3 player which has excellent sound quality.
256mb hold around 70 songs for me but you can also use it to hold documents so you can transfer them from computer to computer
its quite wide when you put it in a usb socket you... more
