- Pretty much the best portable radio with headphone antenna,
I know. -
For me, the good radio was very important. Anyway, I would
say the less memory (512 is a lot), the more need
to a radio.
Flash Memory:
Since on the player even data for file management u. Ä.
(FAT) are stored, are only about 495-500 MB available.
Nevertheless, about 5h (in 192kps) and approximately 8 hours at (128kps).
Without USM firmware not own drive available. (At least
Win98 - Win98 generally need an extra USB driver,
therefore not NT (NT knows no USB) compatible)
Therefore, a data exchange is possible only with the supplied software, but it prevents the playing MP3 files from the player to the PC. With the USM firmware this is possible, however,
Service:
Very good navigation, sometimes a bit of getting used to (after
left below).
The elements are very well positioned. (Long and short clicke
and context-sensitive functions that allow elements to
three buttons plus joystick (up, down, left, right, center)
to limit, without reducing comfort.
Hold function (key lock) -Unfortunately obscured the carring case.
Folder structure (up to 8 levels) possible, sufficient.
Sorting by file name and alphanumeric (1 A and 2 before
after 19, so fill it up with more zeros and renumber,
If the order is important.
ID3Tag support (artist, title)
Unfortunately, no support of playlists, only the manual
Compiling a list is possible in the player.
Also reads VBR's (variable bit rate), but he comes (according to
Forum) with some encoders do not rightly.
Sound:
First class (also by the good earphones - Sennheiser MX300)
Recording: Voice recording and radio recording only available in limited
Quality (max. 32kbps) possible, but serviceable. (For short memos
and dictations reichts)
Accessories:
USB cable - long enough even for large tower case, unfortunately,
not a standard mini USB port.
Carring case: good, but obscures the Hold button and after
open at the top. Fast change is not possible because
the joystick jammed. Because of the
Hold button is the little problem.
Arm Band (required carring case):
Apparently for the upper arm meant for sports.
Good quality, but because the carring case is open at the top, can weld penetration (unlikely but is always a risk).
Neck Band: Thin but stable silver band. (Unscrewed,
If you use the strap, but can
sometimes going so turn :-(
Display:
4 lines and backlight. On the whole very good.
Easy to read, but sometimes the writing is very small.
Weight:
Very light (about 32g without battery)
Size:
Approximately how 1/3 of a panel Toblerone. I think that's ok,
otherwise the controls would possibly not so good to use.
Software:
Easy to use, very intuitive. But no
Encoding capabilities
Conclusion:
Top players with little weaknesses, especially the playlists support missing is a pity, but perhaps this is in one of the next firmware upgrade. However, you can mitigate this somewhat by creating many folders as long as a file is not to appear in two playlists.
