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4.0 stars
"Data storage that plays MP3s, not an MP3 player"
Pros: Large storage, low price. Good for Music, Pictures, and Video
Cons: Size, probably one of the larger units out there, limited interface.
Summary: This unit is a very good buy for the price. It gives you the option to play music, videos, and view pictures. The compatability of the picture viewer is pretty complete. It handles many of the different RAW formats as well as all the standard image formats. When viewing the pictures you can see the EXIF data at the bottom of the image (or turn it off if you wish).
The interface is very simplistic. It has 7 options at the main menu, Music, Pictures, Video (these three take you into the respective directories on the Hard Disk), Backup which gives you the options for copying data from a data card, Options, Audio Record (from the built in mic, or input on side), and the Wolverine (which directly browses the Hard Disk). When you put in a storage disk an 8th option shows up that allows you to browse that disk just as you do the Hard Disk.
I found that this unit can also open text files and view them.
Play lists are limited, but do work. It allows you to use WinAmp Play lists (maybe others, but I only tried WinAmp), although I have not found a way to create or edit a playlist on the unit itself.
For playing MP3s your only option is to view them in the same format as you would on the computer, folder by folder. The Random play function only plays THAT folder or playlist random, not ALL available. The filename also is limited to about 30 characters, and does not scroll. If your filename is longer then that you will have to play it to find out what it is. If the CDDB data is stored in the MP3 then the unit appears to show it at the bottom of the play screen (Group, Album, Song name). Across the top it shows an Graphic EQ. There is an EQ with built in presets, but I have found that most of them just sound off, I may be a bit more of a purist.
Power managment is very well done. When playing MP3s the unit will read the MP3 into memory then spin down the hard disk. It also appears to read in the first few seconds of the next song to allow to smooth transition into the next song. The display also turns itself off after X seconds and can be reactivated with any key stroke. You can lock the keys with a MENU, Lock Keys option, and unlock with two key presses. They also use a REMOVABLE battery that is similar to those used in digital cameras. Great for carrying a replacment.
Audio is pretty good, and gives good overall responce to highs and lows. I have not had too many problems with something sounding tinny or bassey.
The carrying case, if you can call it that, is HUGE. It over doubles the size of the unit. The whole top half of the clam shell case is the electronics for the speaker and a small 2in diamater speaker. This speaker is not bad for what you get. It is minimal lows (but what can you expect from a 2in speaker) and sounds ok for carrying around.
Photo Viewer - JPEG/TIFF/BMP/RAW(Most Brands of camera)
Video formats - MPEG/MPEG-4/DivX-5.x
Audio formats - MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV, M3U Playlist
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