Digitalway MPIO FD100 128 MB MP3 Player

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Summary: looks very nice but it is useless
Review: I bought it because it looked nice and because it uses Smart Cards, but it is a flop. The menu is impossible to navigate, the manual not helpful at all, and the software that comes with it is basically useless. The manufacturer does not offer the patches required to make it work with Windows XP. The letters on the screen are hard to read. Good sound and the FM radio included is a good feature, but it is not worth the hassle of going through the installation. The buttons are confusing, too many functions in too few buttons. The remote control is even harder to use.After trying to instal it in a brand-new laptop I gave up and had to return it. Why not paying a bit more and getting a hard drive memory MP3 player with several GB that will allow one to store tons of music...that's what I did and bought a Zen NX Jukebox with 20 GB. I transferred all the music I had in my 7 128 MB SmartCards and still have over 17 GB to go!

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Summary: Superb sound ... Very lightweighted.. Succesfully designed
Review: I bought this player 1 week ago.PC Software (MPIO Manager 2) need to be upgraded with latest version from MPIO's website. Realplayer plug-in works well (realplayer upgrade needed for ripping sound quality over 96kbps ..its free) . Easy navigation (also via Remote Control), understandable menus and very good sound.I recommend it.

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Summary: Best Bang For Your Buck
Review: I brought this player after looking at mp3 players for months.It simply is beautiful......
Advantages:
The MPIO FD100 has 128 mb built in flash memory
(there is a 256 version).
Fm tuner, voice/fm recording, mp3 player and remote control.
Memory slot Smart Media Card 16/32/64/128 MB
It's compact and stylish.
Earphone's are comfortable.
Firmware is upgradable.
EQ has 7 modes.
The remote has a cobalt blue LED backlight backlight single line.
Player has a graphic LCD indigo blue LED backlight 4 lne.
Format Supported MP3(8-320 Kbps),WMA (5-192 Kbps), MPEG, ASF
Has an internal mic, uses 1 AA battery, Can be used to store data files also. You can navigate files while you listen to your music.
Files can be stored in folders.
Has a speed control function use for multi language support.
Connects via USB and you download your files via the MPIO Manager2 to player.
Also a plugin for Win Media is provided.
Setup is a breeze.
In the box:
User"s Manual, Mp3-Player, Product CD, USB Cable, AA Battery, Carrying Case, Hand Strap, High Quality Earphone, Dust card, Remote Control and Belt Clip. (Player comes in 4 colours)
OS supported PC win 98/ME/2000/XP
MAC ver.X
Dis-Advantages:
Upgrade Mpio Manager from web site as interface is unable to resize. Fixed with new version.
Unable to support Smart Media cards larger than 128 mb according to manual.
Suggestion get encoder for MP3 encoding.
I gave only 4 stars because I was not happy with software.( Not the MPIO Manager the other thing that was included)
I Use MusicMatch Jukebox Plus and hopefully support would be added in the future.

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Summary: Beautiful Player
Review: I brought this player after looking at mp3 players for months.It simply is beautiful......
Advantages:
The MPIO FD100 has 128 mb built in flash memory
(there is a 256 version).
Fm tuner, voice/fm recording, mp3 player and remote control.
Memory slot Smart Media Card 16/32/64/128 MB
It's compact and stylish.
Earphone's are comfortable.
Firmware is upgradable.
EQ has 7 modes.
The remote has a cobalt blue LED backlight backlight single line.
Player has a graphic LCD indigo blue LED backlight 4 lne.
Format Supported MP3(8-320 Kbps),WMA (5-192 Kbps), MPEG, ASF
Has an internal mic, uses 1 AA battery, Can be used to store data files also. You can navigate files while you listen to your music.
Files can be stored in folders.
Has a speed control function use for multi language support.
Connects via USB and you download your files via the MPIO Manager2 to player.
Also a plugin for Win Media is provided.
Setup is a breeze.
In the box:
User"s Manual, Mp3-Player, Product CD, USB Cable, AA Battery, Carrying Case, Hand Strap, High Quality Earphone, Dust card, Remote Control and Belt Clip. (Player comes in 4 colours)
OS supported PC win 98/ME/2000/XP
MAC ver.X
Dis-Advantages:
Upgrade Mpio Manager from web site as interface is unable to resize. Fixed with new version.
Unable to support Smart Media cards larger than 128 mb according to manual.
Suggestion get encoder for MP3 encoding.
I gave only 4 stars because I was not happy with software.( Not the MPIO Manager the other thing that was included)
I Use MusicMatch Jukebox Plus and hopefully support would be added in the future.

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Summary: Buyer Beware
Review: I have a different MP3 from this company, but I need to warn anybody considering a purchase from Digitalway. My MP3 failed within 6 weeks - customer service is impossible to get a hold of, even more difficult to understand than the User Manual, and unwilling to send the return/repair forms. The 120 day warranty is worthless.

Rating:
Summary: Buyer Beware
Review: I have a different MP3 from this company, but I need to warn anybody considering a purchase from Digitalway. My MP3 failed within 6 weeks - customer service is impossible to get a hold of, even more difficult to understand than the User Manual, and unwilling to send the return/repair forms. The 120 day warranty is worthless.

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Summary: Very Poor Customer Service
Review: I purchased an FD100 for my son as a Christmas present. The remote stopped working, probably due to a broken wire. I sent an e-mail to the Digitalway customer service...no response. I called customer service and they said they would send a return authorization number in an e-mail...never received the e-mail. I called several times over the next few weeks and no one answered the phone. When I finally reached another customer service representative, the person said the remote (accessory) was not covered under the warranty. That's a pretty poor policy. Because it took so long to get this answer, I can no longer return the item to Amazon. DON'T BUY DIGITALWAY PRODUCTS.

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Summary: mad nice mp3 player
Review: this is a beautiful mp3 player. simply beautiful. the backlights on the body and remote control are outstanding. the 128 megabytes gave me a lot of room for lots of music. the sleek, silver, futurisic design rocks. overall, there is nothing wrong with this

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Summary: Pretty good mp3 player
Review: This Mp3 player comes with just a ton of different little features. The ability to record the ability to hear FM radio and the ability to record FM radio. Also the 7 different EQ settings works great. The little remote is very convenient and overall I love the size, extras and abilities of this mp3 player. The only thing I dont like is the volume is a bit underpowered. They work well with earbuds but not headphones or headsets. So make sure to get the mp3 player with a set of ear buds. I got the panasonic RP-HV28 and they make it sound a lot better.

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Summary: Disappointed
Review: This mp3 player functioned without any problems when I first got it. But after two months all of my files got erased even though both the player and program said my memory had been taken up. I had to format the internal memory, and reupload my files. The files would often freeze whenever I tried to upload them or delete them from the player. This player is a hassle to maintain.