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Summary: Solid little device
Review: On the whole it does what it is supposed to do quite well. Only two complaints: The on/off/lock switch does not seem to be well designed. It is kind of difficult to unlock the player in order to jump to the next song, without accidentally turning it off. (especially trying to do it one handed.) Also sometimes when you turn it off, it keeps playing.Second, the software that mounts it on your computer is pretty rudimentary, and lacks a lot of the features you see on other cheaper devices software. (also it is not Mac compatible, which being as it is an Intel product, is unfortunately not very surprising...) But beyond those quibbles, it is a solid device that has stood up to abuse very well, and its design is well thought out.
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Summary: Very good device, with one small problem
Review: The only problem that I have is the fact that there is no simple way to modify the order of the songs on the player. In fact, one must erase all songs from the player, and then re-insert them one by one in the new order.
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Summary: Best on market
Review: This is one sweet player, don't skimp on the memory i o most did and i am so glad that i did not. YOu think 64 is enough but you will be really disapointed. This is by intel which makes it a decent investment to begin with. Then add the fact that it is small enough to work out in and run with. YOu work out you need a mp3 player i can't go with out one for more than a few days....
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Summary: A great mp3 player with some small imperfections
Review: I wanted to give my new Intel MP3 player a few weeks before writing a review. Afer one month, I can say that I have been very impressed with the player and would recommend it. Most important if you're buying the Intel is to get the accessory pack. For another $60, it adds some key items like car and stereo connections, a padded case, and rechargeable batteries (which will pay for themselves in just months if you use the player often). The player itself is great. The four line screen makes it really easy to choose songs and see what is playing. File transfers were also quick and easy. And the 128MB is more than enough memory to hold about two hours of music. It also comes with an FM radio, although I really never use it. On the downside, I'm not crazy about the street style headphones. They're big and cover the entire ear, so when you use them to workout you'll find that it makes your ears hot and sweaty. Fortunately, the earphones are easy and cheap to replace with something more comfortable. Second, once you transfer music to the Intel player, there doesn't appear to be a way to change the order of the songs, so you have to make sure you have it right before you transfer. That seems like it should be an easy improvement for Intel to make in a future release. Finally, the player could use some better software. It comes with Musicmatch Jukebox, but the outdated 5.0 version. I found it really confusing and hard to use. I finally noticed that a new version of Musicmatch was available online for a free download; it's a big improvement and made life a lot easier, so make sure to upgrade if you buy this player. I would still have prefered to use Real's Jukebox, but Real doesn't offer support for the Intel player (I wonder why?).
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Summary: Buying something else? DONT!!!!
Review: I haven't tried any other mp3 player, however, this is the best. I'll make it quick and simple--- PROS: Small- Not the smallest, but easily fits in my pocket.
Easy installation- I was listening to music off of it in no time at all.
Great sound- I haven't heard that hiss that some users have reported, and the headphones, IMO, have a great sound, although they do take a while to get use to their fit.
Easy/fast transfer- So easy to add/delete files, and it takes almost no time at all (except finding enough songs to fill the ample 128 MB).
FM receiver- Some have said it was horrendous, others good, and I'm putting my vote for good. I live in a not so great radio reception area, and the PC gets about the same reception as my car! CONS: Ugly Intel logo- Its not much, but really, its asthetically not the greatest thing. It'd be nice if it had interchangable face plates.
Software- Almost too easy. Can't save playlists, no way to sort files differently (i.e. by artist name, song name) A well trained monkey (even a poorly trained monkey) can use it, which makes it a little too easy. Other players may have more storage, but they are huge. This is a great combination of price, storage and size. I was weary of purchasing this, but now, I wouldn't buy anything else!
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Summary: Outdated and obsolete
Review: EDIT: I've since replaced this with an iPod which *can* be used with Windows, if one downloads the Xplay software. For only [money]more, the iPod has a 10 hour battery life and 5 GB of storage!! This Intel player is now dated and obsolete, especially for the price. [Old Review] Strong Points: 128 MB of RAM Good battery life Nice form factor and design Much better headphone amp than average Weak Points: VERY POOR Radio reception. RAM is non-expandable. Intel Audio Manager does not include file compression capabilities, so your 128 MB doesn't give you as many songs as the equivalent RAM on a Rio if you use Rio Audio Manager's file compression capabilities when transferring to the portable.
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Summary: A cut above the rest
Review: The Intel Pocket Concert was my third MP3 player in a week. Yes, you read that right. The problems I had with the Rio 600 and the Kazoo made me very leery of low-end MP3 players, so I decided to hit the big time and pony up for the Intel Pocket Concert (aka IPC). I'm very glad I did. The IPC is a superior product, delivering excellent sound quality and portability with fewer hassles than any piece of electronic equipment I've ever owned. I especially like these features: * full-bodied, rich tone * wide range of sound levels, from barely-there to ear-blasting * comfortable, high-quality headphones that don't leak sound * large built-in memory * tiny enough to fit into a purse pocket * supplied Musicmaker software easy to use * aluminum case sturdier than cheap plastic The only real quibble I have about the IPC is that its FM reception is abysmal. Purchasers in desperate need of a good FM receiver should look elsewhere. It's also not easy to find the accessory pack in Canada (even at shops selling the IPC) - and retailers who sell the accessory pack online (including amazon.com, oddly) won't ship it to Canada. Outback.com will ship the accessory pack along with the IPC, but not separately! Lord knows why this is the case, but fill yer boots, there it is. Canadians should either buy the accessory pack separately at Amazon and have it shipped to a US address, or buy the IPC bundled with the pack from an online retailer like outback.com. (The accessory pack includes rechargable batteries and a dock/recharger, as well as a car converter and a carrying case.) But these are quibbles. The Intel Pocket Concert delivers superior sound (superior to most home stereo units, in my opinion) and a large memory with small size and durability. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Great MP3 Player
Review: Like many others who have written reviews, this is the first MP3 player that I have purchased. I have waited until now because of the previous small amounts of built in memory (32 or 64 megs) in these products (and, accordingly, low playtime) and the lack of extra features like an FM radio. Enter Intel Pocket Concert. This product fits the bill nearly perfectly. Took me little more than 1 hour to "burn" MP3's from my favorite CD's and transfer them to the Pocket Concert on my 1.5GZ Pentium 4. The software is incredibly easy and intuitive and the USB transfer rate from your computer to your player is astounding. I even like the headphones despite a number of complaints from other reviewers. I think they sound great and, if your put them on your ears properly, fit snugly against your head for those hard workouts and long runs. Only complaint is FM reception. It is pretty terrible and makes using the radio feature of Pocket Concert in anything but open areas with strong reception pretty impossible. This is a pretty big dissapointment since FM was a big part of the selling point for me. Seems like it should have been easy for Intel to get good reception since even $14 walkman style radios seem to be able to do it. Notwithstanding, all in all this is a fantastic product that I'm really pleased with and would recommend it highly to anyone looking for an MP3 player. Just be sure to hang on to your old radio when your tire of listening to your pre-recorded music!
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Summary: Great product, but don't let it get wet!
Review: Overall, I love the Intel. But I am on my third one. They first shorted out from me sweating on it while running. The second shorted when I got caught in a rain shower. If you plan on using it outside while running, just make sure it does not get wet. Love the neckphones, once I finally got used to them. The radio [is awful].
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Summary: This product is great !
Review: I recently purchased this mp3 player and i am very happy with it. The LCD screen is very easy to read, and its easy to find my songs (even though you cant put THAT many on it) with the scroll on the right side of the pocket concert. If you move around a lot like i do, this is for you. Just be sure to visit the computer a lot to refresh your inventory. And if you get a little tired of the songs on your pocket concert, you can always listen to the radio, it has 10 preset stations for your liking. The battery life is great, and it only calls for two triple A's. Like all great things, there are some glitches, actually I only found 2: again the space is relatively small, and you cant add space onto the pocket concert like you can with, say, the rio 800. The sound quality is excellent. It is extremely light and compact, portable as hell, with its little belt clip. I would have rated this mp3 player 4 1/2 but, what can you do?
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