Customer Reviews

Macvision MA833A-2B 256 MB MP3 Player Blue

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3 star:		(3)
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1 star:		(3)

 

 

I bought this model (256MB) after owning the 128MB model - which I gave to my son to replace his failed Samsung 128MB player - for a couple of months. I use it for Podcasts exclusively - which I play through my cassette adapter in my vehicle. I can't personally attest to the fidelity as far as music goes, though my Son says it is fine, and as this is the only player I've ever had, I have nothing to compare it to. We have had no performance difficulties whatsoever. The instructions were a little unclear for me when I first bought the 128 model, but
I've read reviews that say you can download updated ones from the Macvision website. I also believe the instructions that came with this model were likewise updated. Anyway, I figured it out. The bottom line is that you can get an MP3 player for $30 (128MB) and for a few bucks more you can double the storage. Believe it.

this thing is way to easy to turn on. My husband has burned through so many batteries on this thing because all it takes is bumping the switch that sticks out for it to turn on. So if you have it in a bag or a pocket it will turn on without you knowing it. Otherwise it's decent. The sounds quality is good and I found it fairly easy to use.

Excellent item. I love this thing and I use it a lot. Great price and great item. Good sound quality and the changing color lights are pretty cool. The headphones look a little silly. :)

I tried to figure out how to work this MP3 player for the last 3h. The instructions with this MP3 player are not saying what the player is doing. So, it was too hard to figure out how to work this thing. There are plenty of other MP3 players out there with easier instructions. So, the item was returned after owing it half a day.

We bought this for my 13 yr. old after doing a lot of research into the different models of players, memory, features and options. Most of her friends got IPOD's this past Christmas, and while the IPOD is nice, this little player is a great deal for the money. It's small, but the screen is easily read. It's lightweight, and doesn't seem to "eat" batteries too badly (or maybe my expectations were for it to be much worse). It holds a decent amount of songs for a young teen, though my husband feels the memory is too small for his needs. Again, for the price I think it's fine. I take it to exercise and it does beautifully, so when/if my teen decides she needs more memory I will take this one for myself. I walk for 45 mins. and don't repeat any songs- that's about all I want at any one time.

All in all, it's a great little machine for someone who isn't too concerned with setting up different playlists to match their mood. It has nice, basic features in an easy to carry size and weight. It has held up well, looks nice, and is easy to operate. I think it's a great deal for the price.

All in all not a bad product. However documentation is a bit difficult to understand. The hardest part to get use to with this product is mastering moving through the menu's but other than that very satisfied. I would buy again.

This thing really isnt bad for the ammount that I paid for it...Sounds great, light and small..the controls are a little "cheaply" made, but other than that its a great product

This was my first - and worst mp3 player. Bought this at Toysrus on sale price (20.00). Here's what I think of it:

Pros:
Easy-to-use mp3 loading system (just drag and drop using Windows explorer)
O.K. sound quality - but use better headphones. The ones they provide are crud...
Easy to read screen

Cons:
Extremely frustrating owner's guide
Felt cheap when I held it
Didn't hold more than 60 songs
The menu screen is confusing

The major problem:
Every time I tried loading a song with vocal into this, the device wiped the vocal clean out of the song. Also, the company itself no longer exists so (they changed names - now Nextar)when I went back to see if they had anymore for a replacement, Toysrus said they wouldn't be getting anymore in. I wasted 40 dollars on this company (also bought one for my younger brother and his broke after using it for only 2 days!)...!

Player is good overall. Buttons due stick out & are easy to accidently hit. Easy to use and intruction aren't confusing.
I plugged it into my PC USB as soon as I got it and was able to start loading and playing music instantly. Good & Cheap.

Although a good price, the MA833A-2B was not compatable with the most of my WMA files. Navigating the directions and downloads was a 2-hour lesson in futility. The product was returned.