LEGO 2GB MP3 Player

by Digital Blue

Product Features

• Holds up to 500 songs
• 2GB of internal memory
• Plays both MP3 and WMA files
• Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
• Exclusive Windows Media Player skins

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 0.6 x 2.2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002L6I9ZE
• Item model number: LG14000
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,216 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Now all the fun of LEGO bricks is engineered into a real LEGO MP3 Player. This LEGO MP3 Player looks like it is built completely from LEGO bricks, but it can not be taken apart. LEGO bricks can be added to the top and the bottom so kids can integrate it into their building creations. But this is not a toy. Its a full functioning MP3 Player with 2GB of internal memory. It holds up to 500 songs. Full-color screen allows you to view album art and titles of the songs and artists. Supports MP3 and WMA formats, and SD cards. Listen to music and let your imagination go wild.

Product Description

Now all the fun of LEGO bricks is engineered into a real LEGO MP3 Player. This LEGO MP3 Player looks like it is built completely from LEGO bricks, but it can not be taken apart. LEGO bricks can be added to the top and the bottom so kids can integrate it into their building creations. But this is not a toy! Its a full functioning MP3 Player with 2GB of internal memory. It holds up to 500 songs. Full-color screen allows you to view album art and titles of the songs and artists. Listen to music and let your imagination go wild!

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.55 x 0.62
• Recommended Ages: 7 years & Up

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute little MP3 player, November 16, 2009

By 

ChiJD (NY, NY USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO 2GB MP3 Player (Toy)

It is just as cute as it looks. It is a lot smaller than I was expecting (2 5/8in long, 5/8in deep), and it has the capability to stack LEGOs on top and underneath it, which is neat and nostalgic. I like fidgeting with the LEGOs while I listen to it on longer subway rides. The package even comes with 2 matching LEGOs to get you started, and a pair of cheap little white earbuds (which are just about as good as you would expect, no better or worse).

Now, let's get down to what the player can do. It has a very tiny little LCD screen, and a small nubbie type control button that you push to move around the menus with. It is intuitive to use but comes with easy instructions as well. It might be hard to use if you have really large clumsy fingers or have a tough time seeing small font. There are 3 menus, the music menu, the pictures, and the options. Music is sorted in terms of albums and artists, and is simple to navigate. As the music plays, it displays the album title and track title, along with cover art (if you put that on the player as well). As far as music goes, it plays music fine. It does add a delay to the beginning of songs, and it has a "fadeout" time when you pause a song. It plays about 1-2seconds longer than you would like and fades a bit. It doesn't bother me much though. What has begun to bother me is the fact that you can't look around the other menus and play a song. Any time you stray from the song playing menu, the song stops. Therefore, you can't line up the next song while the current one is playing.

In the photo menu, I can't figure out how to do anything but display the pictures. You can't set any of them as wallpaper or anything, all you can do is view them, and the screen is way too small and pixelated for it to be a useful feature. It seems like a slightly useless menu option. In the options menu, you can alter the brightness, the backlight, mess with the equalizer, change the language, and set a sleep timer. I was surprised because it doesn't have any sort of clock built into it. I liked being able to check the time on my old MP3 player. It doesn't have any program that you need to install for it, you just plug it in to the computer and load your music on. No need for any outside program or anything. It has an optional LEGO skin for your windows media player, but it is just an optional perk.

As far as battery life goes, I have not had it long but it seems to be playing strong. The package boasts 7-8hrs, and I will edit the review if I find any discrepancies. If what you are looking for is an attractive pocket-size little MP3 player, this should fit the bill.

Advantages:
Nostalgic and cute.
Stackable with LEGO bricks.
Small and portable.
No installation needed.
Simple to use with good instruction manual.

Disadvantages
Only 2gb
LCD screen is tiny and harder to see than most screens
Songs "fade" when you pause and restart songs
Can't look through menus while songs are playing.
No clock feature

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid first MP3 player and information on firmware update..., December 30, 2009

By 

Adam C. Levensohn "Nomadicloo" (Framingham , MA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: LEGO 2GB MP3 Player (Toy)

This is a very good first MP3 player . I bought it for my 5 year old and it is easy to use and operate. The screen is a bit hard to read due in large part that the names of artists and songs are too long to fit in the small screen , but it does scroll so it can be read with patience.

I would also recommend upgrading the headphones, the earbuds it comes with are your standard generic cheapo earbuds. They sound fine, but for younger children they don't stay in their ears very well , especially if they are active. I like these Kidz Gear Wired Headphones For Kids

This is not an iPod or Zune, it is not even a third tier MP3 player(Creative , Archos), it is a really cute first MP3 player , that seems to be durable and easy to use and operate.

There are a few complaints that the "All Songs" feature is not available and further comments that a firmware update is needed but no further information anywhere online. I contacted Digiblue support and they provided this link to the firmware upgrade which does resolve this critical issue.

Hi,
An updated version of the LEGO MP3 Player firmware has been developed to create the All Songs selection. Please follow the steps below to download and install the updated LEGO MP3 firmware:

1. Click on the download link: [...]
NOTE: if you receive a message asking for a username/password, please click on the Anonymous checkbox.
2. Save the download (LegoMP3.zip) to your Desktop.
3. Right-click on LegoMP3.zip and select 'Extract All'
4. Select 'Next' when the Extracting Window appears
5. Navigate to your Desktop in the 'Select a Destination'
6. Once you have extracted the files, open the LegoMP3 folder on your Desktop.
7. Open the LEGO MP3 - Flash Instructions PDF file for detailed instructions on how to proceed.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a good mp3 player for younger kids, December 28, 2009

By 

Olive (Brandon, MS USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO 2GB MP3 Player (Toy)

This mp3 player is cool-looking, has a good sound, and is more fun than your average mp3 player (how many mp3 players can you actually build on?!). So why 3 stars instead of 4 or 5? Because it is not suitable for children under about 9 or 10. I have a 6-year-old who loves Lego and loves his music. I thought this player would be a perfect fit. How wrong I was! To listen to your music, you have a choice of 2 menus: Artist or Album. My 6-year-old doesn't know who the artists are who sing his favorite songs! There's no shuffle feature (that I could find) that shuffles all songs on the player. Plus, the toggle switch that you use to navigate through menus and find your songs was a bit frustrating for me to use, much less for him.
I am surprised at this mp3 player. Lego products are always top-notch products, in my opinion. To put out a player that only an older kid can use, when younger kids are the ones who really use your products, makes absolutely no sense.
Bottom line, good mp3 player for older kids or adults with a fun side only!