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59 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good buy for the money!, December 4, 2009
This review is from: Coby 4 GB Flash MP3 Player with FM and Color Display (Black) (Electronics)
The ear plugs included with the player are too hard and not easily inserted into the ear. I bought the CVE92 Isolation Ear Plugs (White) and they are very good. Manual does not offer a whole lot of advice. Computer literates will be able to find out how to rip and synch up with Windows Media Player. One main gripe! The player does not play the music that is added in the order it is ripped and synched; all music files are arranged alphabetically within the album name on the player. Bummer when listening to soundtracks, etc. Would have upgraded to a better model that loads files in the order ripped. However, for the money, this is a good player.
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92 of 101 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Cheap Packaging, Antiquated Technology, December 24, 2009
This review is from: Coby 4 GB Flash MP3 Player with FM and Color Display (Black) (Electronics)
Admittedly, I purchased this product largely based upon the price and the good reviews mentioned here. Since I was purchasing this as a replacement for my Autistic son, my basic requirements and expectations for an mp3 player were minimal. An effective player without all kinds of technological bells and whistles would suit me fine. After opening the package, however, I immediately reassessed my "minimalist" viewpoint. The first thing I noticed was the player's cheap, flimsy encasing; which is some sort of cut-rate, thin plastic. That was my first disappointment. The second thing I noticed was the fact that the manufacturers appeared to have taken my minimalist theory a bit too literally because the entire unit consists of a display area and two buttons: a Menu Button and a Control Button. That's it. My second disappointment. Still, in an attempt to not be ultra finicky, I read the rather ineffectual instruction manual, hooked it up to my PC, charged the battery and, after a while, went about the process of transferring music files into it using Windows Media Player. Although the synchronization of the music files was slower than my other mp3 player (Sansa), it did go smoothly because it was easily recognized by both my PC and the media player. That was a nice plus.
Now that the unit is fully charged and loaded with 1,500+ music files, the time has come for me to turn it on and give it a whirl. I insert the ear buds that came with the music player into my ears. They feel weird; overly large and slanted at a strange angle. My third disappointment. Time to turn the player on already. Press...press...confused pressing. Eye-roll! The technology is extremely slow and rudimentary, and looks like something I would find on a 1996 CD player. Sigh. My fourth and biggest disappointment. Yet, I persevere on. OK, I got it. It's playing, but the sound is very, very low. I examine the player looking for the volume control button. No button. I search through the manual looking for answers to my volume dilemma. Nothing. Time to dig into the player itself to see if the volume can be controlled with either of the two buttons. After a series of frustrated presses and slow displays, I find an area in the system that allows me to alter the volume output, but the only selections are "Jazz, Pop, bass, etc." I stare at the display in utter disbelief. I haven't seen such options in years! This has got to be a joke. Am I being punked? My fifth disappointment. Before I begin to panic, though, I take my expensive Bose headphones and plug them into the unit with the hope that the ear buds that were enclosed with the player were of poor quality. No such luck; the same faint tinny sounds ring through. Huge sigh. The sixth disappointment. Disgustedly, I sit there looking at my purchase as the truth finally sinks in. I just bought a cheap, crappy mp3 player that is using Sega technology in a Wii world. I feel like such a doofus.
Cons:
- Looks cheap
- Feels cheap
- Extremely antiquated technology
- Slow start up and display
- Does not signal to the user that the battery is fully charged
- Confusing controls and display
- Ridiculous volume settings
- Very low volume
- Uncomfortable headphones
Pros:
- Low price
- Ease of file synchronization
In summary, unless you have taken out your disco ball and are in need of a music player to complete your ensemble, skip this one.
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41 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the price, November 16, 2009
This review is from: Coby 4 GB Flash MP3 Player with FM and Color Display (Black) (Electronics)
I've used the MP3 player for radio, audio books, and music; downloading from CD's or online to computer on both mac and PC, but keeping to windows media. Tried ipod material just to see if it would work, which it didn't, so I successfully erased the material using my mac. My motorola V190 charger works to recharge the MP3 player which is a plus. I use my own earphones as I'm not comfortable with ear buds as a general rule. The free downloads were welcome, though I did cancel the subscription before it went to automatic billing. Most of my songs are from CD's and my audiobooks are from public domain where I've become reacquainted with Mark Twain whose books are free online. The free music downloads allowed me to find old, old songs from the 1940's which I remember from early childhood. I put the free audiobook download on my wife's MP3 player because she likes Evanovich mysteries & they were on the list.
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