MP3 Player Reviews

The world was taken by storm by Sandisk with their introduction of flash memory cards and storing data has never been the same ever since. A globally renowned company enjoys the loyalty of customers’ world over with their ever innovative ideas and new inventions. So when they introduce a series of products you can very much imagine it to be distinctive and new in its own way. Well, SanDisk Sansa C200 Series MP3 Player has some very interesting features too. It is a sporty looking small mp3 player which comes with the advantage of having extra storage facility and removable batteries that are unique to the model.

MP3 player from Sandisk comes in two capacities. They are available with 1GB or 2GB capacity. In a 2 GB player, one can listen to 500 MP3 tracks or 32 hours of music otherwise 1000 WMA songs or 64 hours of music. When one goes through the list of features of this particular player, it can be concluded that it is an average product packed with adequate number of good features. So now let us have a look at SanDisk Sansa C200 Series Compact MP3 Player.

Physical characteristics:

The Sansa C200 1GB/2GB MP3 Media player is very handy to hold or pop into the pocket. It is more like a small bar of chocolate. It is very sturdy in appearance. The external body of the player is all plastic and reasonably solid. All black and with a scratch resistant external cover, its outer shell will be as good as new for a very long time. It has a 1.4 inches LCD display screen which helps in exhibiting pictures and the identification of the songs and functions that is in progress.

Memory and power:

The SanDisk Sansa C200 MP3 Audio Player comes in two capacities. It can either have a 1GB or 2 B memory facility. And the best feature in this player is the ability to increase the memory further to another 2GB. With the presence of the microSD slot one can have access to 4 B of memory. This is not found in many of the players in this category. One lithium ion battery comes with the player that is replaceable and rechargeable. It has a battery life of about 15 hours of continuous play. The unique feature of this mp3 player is the fact that the battery can be replaced unlike the E200 series mp3 players. There is no complication of removal of screws etc so it is easy to replace them. A spare battery can be carried around to be used as and when required.

Audio playback:

The Various audio formats supported by this C200 MP3 player are MP3, WMA and WAV. The player is also compatible with music services like URGE, Napster and Yahoo. The music media could be transferred with the help of MTP and MSC. The minimum system requirements for the player are Intel Pentium class PC or Windows XP SP along with Windows media player V10, CD- ROM drive and USB 2.0 Port. With the latter three, speedy transfers of files are assured. The audio quality is pretty good for the size of the player. Play all, repeat and shuffle are the three modes of play. It comes with an equalizer with which one can choose normal, classic, pop, jazz or rock.

User interface features:

This Sandisk MP3 player has easy to follow instruction and is very user friendly. The product has a four way directional button with the select button in the middle. This helps in spontaneous negotiations of the functions. The on and off button and the menu button is the same. The volume buttons are found the top of the device and the hold and record buttons at the bottom. One cannot make a mistake in pressing the wrong buttons as they are all well spaced and simple to use.

Other features:

The player also has an inbuilt FM radio. The radio allows the user to save 20 pre set stations. Though recording of both voice and radio is featured, they are useful only for voice memos as otherwise the storage space for them are very high. The added bonus of this device is the photo feature, which is possible by using the Sansa media converter. The player supports the JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP and GIF still image files. With the help of the photo browser the art and picture thumbnails can be illustrated.

Accessories:

The mp3 player is provided along with the standard ear phones, the USB cable, lanyard, the CD with user manual and software, quick start guide and one lithium ion battery. Those are the contents of the box but and one can purchase cases, speaker docks or car docks and FM transmitters for this particular model from Sandisk itself.

SanDisk Sansa C200 Series 1GB/2GB MP3 Player is truly worth the money spent on it. Though quite small, the mp3 player is very effective. And with its unique features like removable memory slot and battery, it has got both value and appeal.

SanDisk Sansa C200 MP3 Player - Technical Specification Table

The preference for MP3 players are increasing for its up gradation, handy addition and cost effectiveness. So is ATMT N-Lite MP140 MP3 Player from one of the familiar brands. It is ideally a portable device to offers MP3 player functions in its robust structure and well designed appearance. It is possible for you to make choices of colours and memory capacity from this MP3 Player as the available colours are many that includes Black, white, silver, red, blue, baby blue and pink, in which the lovely pink and the smart white versions outsmarts the rest. The choice of the memory capacities among 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB can be chosen based on your volume of storage.

Physical Characteristics:

• Size - Similar to most other models it is compact and slide in style with the dimension of 90 x 30 x 20 mm. Rather it is same when considered its weight of mere 25 grams would rest in your pockets in the weight of an additional pen.
• Display – In the most modest way it comes with the 2 colour OLED LCD screen with the resolution of 128 x 64 pixels. It goes simple for the readout and selecting the songs and may be it could let you think of having a better display.
• Interface/Connections – Provided in this compact device is the USB 2.0 full speed interface that also shows compatibility with the USB1.1. The connection for the standard size of earphone with 3.5mm is available.

Memory:

In a 1GB version it holds up to 500 music tracks, when said about the music track, to be more specific is those 250 files in MP3 formats and 500 files in the WMA formats. Knowing the most common NAND Flash memory of 512MB, 1GB and 2GB variable memory slots are available. The price is quite obvious to change based on the memory slot chosen.

Supported File formats:

The audio function of this N-LITE MP140 MP3 Media player is been supported with various file formats that can be comfortably played any time. They are MP3, WMA, secured WMA. It does offer an ID3 tag when required to track the lyrics of the song. With the 5 different equalizer settings along with the custom EQ the music can be rejoiced in an all together different feel each and every time of playing.

Other functions:

The clock, alarm and the calendar are few things frequently referred to and are desirable in the handiest way. These may sound to be very basic but does a lot of purpose during those fast times. Added to these is the voice recorder that comes as an additional tool that allows recording those important dictates and meetings. This is done in the WAV format.

Other product specifies:

ATMT N-Lite MP140 512MB/1GB/2GB Memory MP3 Player offers an extensive support of 24 languages that spreads across the globe. This transforms the device to be highly acceptable at all ends of the hemisphere. Powered up with the battery power of a single AAA battery it gives a life for about 9 hours of continuous playing. You need not worry on its compatibility of the OS as the list is huge and goes well for all how desire to own it. It is been made for Microsoft XP, Vista, 2000, ME, 98, 98SE, MAC, LINUX.

In the box:

The package that titles with ATMT N-Lite MP140 Portable MP3 Player on the carton holds inside the MP3 player, Stereo earphone, User manual, Installation CD, Driver and the Alkaline 1 x AAA battery.

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ATMT N-LITE MP140 Flash MP3 Player - Technical Specification Table

Archos brings this model in the form of a jewel that is mini sized allowing to be carried even in the jean pockets. It also stays good to be hung around the neck or combined to a key chain. This compact player does a lot more than expected and of course the function of audio, video and image files comes along to be shared at any place. The review of Archos 14 Vision Mini MP3 Player goes as below that discusses the various features and functions of the same.

Design Overview:

Shaped as a little square is this 4GB MP3 Player that comes in the compact dimension of 45.4 x 45.4 x 10.5 mm and weighing less that a pen with just 25 grams. The black finish is all the more attractive. The display measures 1.44″ with the TFT colour screen. The controls are neatly positioned and are hidden in the sides. For you to adjust the volume or lock the play it is possible with the touch of the buttons in the sides. This little magic piece is fun to have even when jogging or biking.

Playing Audio:

This is one of the prime functions that are capable of storing the whole library of music files. Archos 14 vision MP3 Audio Player supports the file formats such as MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC & APE. With the available storage capacity of 4GB, it shows compatibility to store about 2000 music files. Going on with music by creating the favourite list, choosing by artists or by title and album are possible functions of this model.

Watching Videos:

Sharing and playing video files is possible. The ones that catch up with the memories or the recorded movie files can be played to refresh or boost your spirits. The various supported file formats are the AVI file. May be the screen will not be as interesting as though of but when you consider the handiness and the mobility it is quite impressive.

Sharing Images:

Showcasing the pictures to your family and friends may be quite difficult otherwise without this technology. Archos 14 Vision 4GB  MP3 Player supports the image file formats of  JPEG and BMP. Acting not only as a mini digital photo frame it also performs the various functions of the same like the slide show, setting the interval between the frames and the transition effects.

Other functions:

• FM radio – Available is the FM radio functions that allows you to tune to your favourite channels and also set the presets that can be accessed instantly to the preferred channels.
• Voice Recording – With the support of the built-in microphone it is possible to record the voice of any meetings or proceedings that reduces the need of writing down.
• Reading lyric Files – With the enhanced ability of reading the lyric file, listening to music is made more interesting.
• Multi-lingual Support – This model supports various language and its interface to multi-language makes it acceptable across the globe.

Technical Details:

Embedded in this MP3 Player is a rechargeable lithium ion battery that has the power to play up to 11 hours of music and about 2.5 hours of video. It shows compatibility to Windows, MAC and Linux in mass storage mode. The said interface is a high-speed USB 2.0 for quick transfer of files from one device to the other.

Package contents:

The manufacturer offers Archos 14 Vision 1.44” TFT Display MP3 Player along with the accessories USB Cable, Earphones and the User Manual.

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Archos 14 vision MP3 Media Player - Technical Specification Table

Philips GoGear Vibe 8GB MP3 Player with the advantage of AV player known to the be the pack of big entertainment. Compact in design and elegant in structure makes a great show off. All set and done the music, pictures and the video comes on move, quite obvious is its entertainment ability.

1.5″ Full colour Display:

Embedded with the display screen of size 1.5 inch the full colour display with the resolution of 128 x 128 pixels. It belongs to the LCD type of screen offering a 5 line text. Along with the backlight function it gets anyone to notice.

Dimension:

This compact model is small in dimension as it measure 11.6 x 66 x 42 mm relating to the height, width and depth of the device. Having a D-box packing looks stylish for the gifting purpose too. It can also be known as the light weighted model that weighs just 34 grams.

Memory:

Philips GoGear Vibe 1.5″LCD Screen MP3 Video Player is been embedded with the built in memory of type NAND Flash of 8GB capacity. It can store up to 1800 tracks of music and also proves to be mass storage class compliant. Philips also offers a variance model with the 4GB capacity that is been available with different colour choices of pink, blue, black and white. In this MP3 Player of 8GB memory it comes only with the black colour housing.

Battery:

Available in this model is the built-in battery of Li-Polymer type with the power of 340 mAh. It offers a play time of about 25 hours in case of audio and 4 hours in case of video playback. The battery can be recharged via USB.

Audio playback:

Having been offered to support the audio file formats of MP3 and WMA it has ID3 tag support to display the song title, artist and the album. In case of the equalizer settings it is customisable among the available EQ type of funk, hip hop, jazz, rock, techno and classical.

Picture play back:

The images in the formats of JPEG and BMP can be displayed in this model. It can take a slide show with the various transition effect. You can set the collection of memorable pictures in an on going slide show that comes along with you all the way.

Video play back:

Permitting you to view the motion pictures in the media converter of Philips. WMV, MPEG4 can be converted to the AVI that can be viewed in Philips GoGear Vibe 8GB MP3 Player instantly. It appears in the resolution of 128 x 128 pixels at 24 frames per second.

FM Radio:

Allows you to enjoy the FM radio transmission with the 20 present stations for the instinct access to the many available bands.

Recording functions:

With regard to the audio capturing function it performs with the mono built-in microphone. It enables to record the voice and the FM radio. Those dictates, proceedings, meetings can be recorded with clarity for the future use and in case of FM recording the missed out programmes or the most desired ones can be recorded for any time access.

Other conveniences:

Philips GoGear Vibe Flash MP3 Player comes with the headphones that measures 3.5mm, with the USB 2.0 connectivity the transfer of files is quicker and easier. The usage convenience is been experienced with the keypad lock, super scroll, volume control, firmware up gradation and the battery charging indication present on the user interface. Proven to be Lead-free soldered product it can be called a green product.

Accessories:

Philips offers few accessories along with this MP3 Player that comes with no extra cost and they are the CD-ROM, USB cable, Headphones and quick start guide.

Philips GoGear Vibe 8GB MP3 & MP4 Player - Technical Specification Table

Memup Klip Street 4GB MP3 Player is a new addition to the compact series of the brand. The special feature is its ultra slim and light in weight structure that has a clip attachment system. Suitable for the enthusiastic sports player, travellers and those involved in the outdoor activities. This device comes handy to them as they can be chipped to their pockets or the shirt. Keeping you entertaining and lively can be the drive behind this model.

Functions:

Memup Klip Street Compact MP3 Player lets you enjoy the world of music with its supportive file formats of MP3 and WMA files. With the memory capacity of 4GB it just not holds plenty of audio files and all the music you come across but also acts as the storage device for all audio, video and image files. Being handy when required to handle some files this device can be used for the same. With the help of the high-speed USB 2.0 interface it can transfer the files from and to other devices easily and quickly.

Design and Structure:

Modish by looks and stylish to go with is this player that has a Peary orange colour body. The clip attachment system allows it to be clipped on go or on rest with the feel of its weight as it weighs mere 15 grams. Its overall dimension is 64 x 21.8 x 8.6 mm that can easily slide into the pockets. Although it does not have a display to set the operations the controls are easy that are present in the front side with the reasonably big navigation button. Along with it comes the controls on its sides. It does have a LED status indicator that illuminates when charging and powering. This is an instant reference for the utility of the power. Highly functional is its hold function that has a key lock which prevents unnecessary key activations. Hence the music can be enjoyed without any unnecessary interruptions.

Battery Type:

This Klip Street 4GB MP3 Media Player is been powered up with the battery power that comes with the rechargeable lithium polymer battery. It can be charged through the power adapter and it offers a continuous playback of 5 hours when in full charge.

Miscellaneous:

The audio output is through the 3.5 mm earphones. The play back modes are normal and random, with the option of random playback each time different feel can be obtained. It gives a plug and play compatibility with the Windows 98SE/2000/7/ME/XP or new MAC OS x. The accessories offered by the manufacturer along with this model are the Stereo earphones, USB connector, and Quick starter guide.

Warranty:

Memup Klip Street 4GB Orange Colour MP3 Player takes a tag of 2 year warranty given by the manufacturer.

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Memup Klip Street 4GB MP3 Player - Technical Specification Table