RCA Opal M4004 - digital player

Description: The Thomson RCA Opal M4004 is a 4 GB, large capacity player.Compared to other large capacity MP3 players on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $50.

Pros: Comes with 4 GB storage, which is somewhat more spacious than some similarly priced MP3 players.In fact, the average cost of a product with this roomy a storage is $130.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for those with a large library of music.According to the manufacturer this player will last approximately 15 hour(s) between charges; your run-time will vary based on use and power management configuration.Comes with a 1 year warranty, which is standard in the industry.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this MP3 player has great features for the money.

Suggestions: If you don't totally love the headphones that came with your MP3 player, you might find aftermarket headphones that better suit your style.

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• Manufacturer: RCA
• Part Number: M4004

• General

• Product type Digital player
• PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
• Flash memory installed 4 GB Integrated
• Digital storage None
• Weight 1.4 oz
• Dimensions (W x D x H) 1.8 in x 0.4 in x 3.6 in
• Software type Drivers & Utilities

• Digital Player / Recorder

• Supported digital audio standards MP3, WMA, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM 10)
• Playback modes Repeat all, Repeat shuffle, One track repeat
• ID3 tags support Yes
• Additional features WMV playback, JPEG photo playback

• Built-in Display

• Audio system built-in display OLED
• Diagonal size 1.5 in
• Backlight display Yes

• Audio Features

• Sound output mode Stereo
• Additional features Hold button, Screen saver, JPEG photo playback, Battery level indication

• Equalizer

• Equalizer type Graphic
• Equalizer band qty 5 bands

• Remote Control

• Remote control None

• Microphone

• Microphone type Built-in
• Microphone operation mode Mono

• Headphones

• Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
• Sound output mode Stereo
• Connectivity technology Wired

• Connectivity

• Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable -, 1 x Audio cable -
• Connector type 1 x USB 2.0 Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio line-in

• Battery / Power

• Battery Lithium Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
• Mfr estimated battery life 15 hour(s)
• Recharge time 3 hour(s)

• System Requirements

• Peripheral / Interface devices USB port
• Operating system Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
• Min processor speed 500 MHz

RCA

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://home.rca.com/en-US/rcahome.html
• Address: 1002 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA. 17601