I'm Leo
I still go to school, and I am interested in electronics and computers. I own a few electro...
I'm Leo
I still go to school, and I am interested in electronics and computers. I own a few electronic gadgets, and I'm constantly saving up for more :)
Member since:09.07.2005
Reviews:4
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I bought this for £129.99 from amazon.co.uk. It is an excellent player, with many great functions. I have not tested the audible playback, but it cannot be faulted for mp3 playback. It will play both VBR and CBR mp3's and WMA's, although my music collection is only MP3s. As it is registered in windows as a removable hard disk automatically, and mp3 files can be dragged and dropped into the player, unlike either the ipod or the micro, this player offers much flexibility. It uses a standard mini-usb lead, which allows it to work with many digital camera leads etc, and so when your travelling you can put your entire MP3 collection on here and share it with others without a CD with drivers (the Ipod is notoriously hard to get music off if your computer loses its data.
Compared to the 2nd gen ipod mini (owned by my sister) this player is both smaller and lighter. It has a small scroll wheel for control, and although the interface isn't as polished as the ipod, you get used to it and soon forget. The only problems i've found with this player is that it takes a while to switch between stopwatch, mp3 and voice record modes.
Design wise, it doesn't have a hardware lock switch, which can become irritating. The buttons aren't easily pushed by accident though, so you can get away with carrying it in your pocket without locking. The stainless steel back, however, dosen't like that. This player gets scratched very easily, and as it doesn't have an iSkin equivalent, theres no real way of protecting it in a practical way. It does come with a case, but it is both simple and impractical. Apart from that it is an excellent and cheap 5gb mp3 player, for £10 less than the competition.
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Advantages: Small, slim, compact, 20 hr battery life, 5GB memory, price... the list is endless... Disadvantages: Perhaps not as durable as it could be.
K_a_t_y 04.07.2005 (05.07.2005)
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