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Summary: items works
Review: I just got it for my B-Day
OS:Windows 2000 pro - I was able to install the app with out a hitch on a laptop and a desktop. When used the player shows up an additional drive - after that you just drag the mp3 to the drive. I hate the fact that it doesn't have a lock feature (to prevent accidental button pushing)
I wish it had a LCD screen that tells you whats playing
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Summary: What a stinker!
Review: I picked up this mp3 player... because it was just reduced and I figured it would be good for working out. I ended up returning it after three days, however, because of buggy software, lower than average sound quality, sensitive/inoperable buttons, and lack of anything but a neck lanyard. Let's get down to the dirty bits:
1)Buggy Software:
I installed this under a pretty fresh install of Windows XP, all updates, etc applied to it. I download the updated firmware from the companies website and installed that as well. However after successfully ejecting the device through the "Safely Remove Hardware" maybe two or three times, everytime I did it afterwards the "Safely Remove Hardware" feature would freeze and it wouldn't detected that I reconnected the device to the computer until I restarted. I had my suspicions about the device when, in the instruction manual, it tells you to ignore the fact that it hasn't been tested for XP compatibility. The buggy software just confirmed it. I tried multiple uninstalls, reinstalls, registry removal, etc, but nothing fixed the hanging. I'm thankful it was only with that device. 2) Sound Quality:
Let me say this first: I never even tried to use the supplied earphones because I'd read so many reviews stating they, well, sucked. I used my good Sony earphones and the sound quality was less than desirable. The bass response, especially when put on Pop or Rock, something like someone making the armpit farting noise, and if you've got bass and treble combined at the right time, the bass overpowers... 3) Sensitive / Inoperable Buttons + Neck Lanyard = Bad Combo
Like I stated, I would use this player mainly in the gym. Since the only way to secure it is via the lanyard around your neck it would swing wildly when I was bent over racking weights and such. And as it swung it would inevitably make contact with a weight plate, which would cause a button to be hit, causing the next song to play. No big deal, I thought, I'll just use the back button to go back to the song I was listening to. Much to my surprise, the back button is nothing more than a plastic button that depresses but does...NOTHING. I couldn't rewind, go back a track, or doing anything with it. To hear the song that got away from me I'd have to cycle through the tracks until I got back to it. And cycling took a while since each song takes a second or two to load, and unless you counted your presses you never knew what number it was going to end up on. Basically I thought it was a piece of [junk]. I'm in search of something better.
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Summary: Small, cheap, mp3 player
Review: I won this mp3 at a conference. It does NOT hold 64 MB, it holds 61.4 MB. I was able to fit 7 4-5 minute 320 bitrate songs on this device. It is super small and lightweight, you won't even notice its in your pocket. I have windows XP, while installing the software 2 error messages pop-up, just hit OK to proceed with the installation. Its easy and quick to add music to the device.
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Summary: POS player, not worth it
Review: i'll be honest, in the beginning i loved the little thing. i got the biggest memory upgrade you could get and listened to it for prolly a the whole day with it just sitting on the desk.
the next day was the kicker.
naturally, i brought it to school, and as protective (it was my own money, of course) and even put it in a un-unsed backpack pocket during class to make sure nothing happened.
When i was walking home i had it in my hand swinging naturaly, all of a sudden the music fades in and out and the levels changed. Naturally, im confused, so i use my moms head phones to see if my old worn out ones were the problem.... they wernt. after one day of normal use, it failed on me. I spent 150$ total for the memory and the player, and it was wasted on a player that wasnt made to fit the price it was sold at. I wouldnt pay 10$ for this thing if i knew it was going to fail on me so fast.
dont buy this 'thing' because on top of the hardware problems, the software crashed my comp 3 times when i put the MP3's on. POS is all i can say about this thing
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Summary: Decent sound, but durability problems make this one to pass
Review: It my long, sordid history with MP3 players, the Classic 64 MB was my first. For a reasonable cost and an ability play about 20 + songs, it seemed like a good fit for a novice starting out. The interface for loading the music is very user friendly and the sound quality is very good. However, as with many of the subsequently electronics I have taken issue with, this product's durability became a liability.
First, the Classic does not have an impressive case as it seems like it was made out of the cheapest plastic available. Next, the battery cover is so poorly designed that it takes quite a struggle to pry it loose to replace the battery, resulting in damage to the battery cover. Finally, the internal design is flawed because intense vibration (such as that which comes with running) causes this player to skip. It's a solid start music player, which means no moving parts. There is no way this should be happening, unless the circuitry inside was fraying. There are many other low-cost, small-capacity players on the market. I would strong recommend checking those out instead of the Classic.
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Summary: Classic MP3 Player....
Review: It took me, along with my brother and uncle around 2 hours to get the software for this player to work.. nothing on the CD that came with it worked with MAC OS9, we downloaded what we needed from the internet -- the instructions were obviously not written by "mac people" .. after 2 hours (of translating the instructions), we got it set up - uploaded a song and realized the headphone connection was bad.. or something.. it sounded ok, but if you moved the player, or the cord the sound would cut out or it would only play out of one headphone.. ( i tried 4 pairs of headphones .. same problem) I returned it. if it had worked.. it would have been great..
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Summary: don't buy this product!
Review: mac drivers and software do not work. will crash your system. avoid this product at all costs!
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Summary: good for its price.
Review: This is a neat little mp3 player. It bridges the gap between expense and size. 64 MB of memory stores a little over an hour with mp3s encoded at 128 44khz. If you decrease the encode, you can fit more, with little loss in sound quality. The mp3 player could use more buttons and an actual on/off switch, because it can turn itself on sometimes if it is bumped against something for too long. the equalizer is alright, but due to the fact that you can't tweak itself, its more of a novelty because you can never get the right mix for the song you want to hear. I don't have the flash card yet, so i can't review it. One thing to note is that the manual is written horribly. it is easy to install and I had no problems getting it to work on my computer (which is running WIN 98 SE) I don't know about XP or 2000. another thing to note that is sort of amusing is that if you read the warranty in the back of the manual, you will notice that the mp3 player is not covered under damages sustained by "other acts of god", which I believe also covers lightning bolts? anyway, a good buy for the price.
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Summary: Works very well
Review: This is a very simple yet solid little MP3 player. The software installation worked fine on the first try on a Win XP system. I was listening to music within 5 minutes. It's very light and fits easily in my pocket. The included ear-buds are good quality - better than I expected. It has the standard random and repeat features that a CD player might have. My only complaints are minor: It's easy to accidentally turn the unit on while it's in your pocket which wastes batteries. And it would be nice to have more control over the equalizer (it has a few pre-sets included). Overall I'm happy with it.
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Summary: Excellent Product
Review: This is my first mp3 player. This mp3 player is definitely a good buy if you are looking for a cheap player with above-average playability. After looking at all the other reviews, yes this player isn't exactly the best, but for [the price] (I got it at sears for only 74.99) it is definitely worth every bit of your money. One major flaw to the product is the manual. The manual is very horribly done (Telling you to click next aren't instructions), Emiglobal might as well not have included a manual and saved some trees.
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