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MobiBlu B153 (2GB, black) comparison

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MobiBlu B153 (2GB, black)
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Release date May 02, 2006
The Bottom Line MobiBlu's B153 isn't the most stylish MP3 player on the block, but if you're looking for an ultra-long-lasting device with plenty of features, it may be just the ticket. No doubt the cult of the Cube will continue with this new model, the world's smallest multimedia player. While it doesn't offer an ideal user experience, it makes up for it in style. The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player. If you can get on board with the Cowon D2's PDA-like touch screen interface, the reward is great-sounding audio, a smorgasbord of features, and a fantastic battery life. Despite its small capacity, the Sony NW-S705F delivers a lot of bang for the buck with ahead-of-its-time noise-cancellation and a 50-hour battery life. If you can tolerate Sony's software long enough to load your favorite music, you won't be disappointed.
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Features
Battery technology Lithium ion
Lithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Lithium ion
Digital player (recorder) WMA
Protected WMA (DRM)
MP3
WMA
Protected WMA (DRM)
Ogg Vorbis
MP3
WMA
FLAC
ASF
WAV
Ogg Vorbis
MPEG 1 Audio
MPEG 2.5 Audio
MPEG 2 Audio
MP3
WMA
FLAC
WAV
Ogg Vorbis
MPEG 1 Audio
MPEG 2.5 Audio
MPEG 2 Audio
MP3
WMA
ATRAC3
MP3
AAC
ATRAC3plus
Software type Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Cowon jetShell
Cowon jetAudio
Drivers & Utilities
Cowon jetAudio VX
Cowon jetShell
Sony SonicStage CP 4.1
Dimensions (WxDxH) 2.6 in x 0.8 in x 1.8 in
1 in x 1 in x 1 in
1.4 in x 0.7 in x 3 in
3.1 in x 0.7 in x 2.2 in
1.1 in x 0.6 in x 3.4 in
Color Black
Silver
Red
Red
Black
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Mfr estimated battery life 153 hour(s)
10 hour(s)
60 hour(s)
52 hour(s)
50 hour(s)