Oregon Scientific MP120/BL256C 256 MB Waterproof MP3 Player with FM Tuner Black

by Oregon Scientific

Product Details

Product Manual [534kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 2.9 x 1.1 x 2.1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00062KR6O
• Item model number: MP120/BL256C
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,075 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed for the outdoor enthusiast who spelunks to his or her own soundtrack, the Oregone Scientific MP120 digital audio player combines a waterproof (submerged to 1 meter for 30 minutes) and shockproof design with an impressive list of advanced features. It's compatible with both MP3 and WMA audio formats and has a 256 MB internal flash memory that will hold 4 hours of CD-quality MP3 audio or 8 hours of WMA. This lightweight multifunction device also includes an FM tuner with 30 presets and can act as a digital voice recorder and USB mass storage drive.

The rounded edges fit nicely in the palm of your hand, and it features a small blue backlit LCD that displays a track's ID3 tags and the song's time. It's built-in rechargeable battery has a playing time of approximately 10 hours. Other features include ultra-fast USB 2.0 connectivity, compatibility with Windows and Mac platforms, and 5 preset equalizer modes.

What's in the Box
256 MB MP120 digital audio player, waterproof stereo earphones, USB cable, carrying pouch, and CD-ROM with software

Product Description

MP120 256MB Waterproof MP3 Player with FM Radio

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Utter Rubbish & Very Poor Customer Support, January 3, 2005

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Larry M. Tedrow (Dhahran Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oregon Scientific MP120/BL256C 256 MB Waterproof MP3 Player with FM Tuner Black (Electronics)

I bought the 512MB model of this product a few days ago, set it up, plugged it into my computer and it worked for less than one minute. I have sent several e-mails to Oregon Scientfic and their selling agent (ExploraTrac), they have not even bothered to answer them. Contacted them on their 800 number several times and was told I would be contacted, no response. This is not a cheap product (at least in terms of price), however, in terms of quality it is absolute and utter rubbish and the companies customer service is non-existent. I would strongly recommend that no one purchase this product. I would rate it at zero stars if possible, the only thing they did correctly was take my money and ship this piece of junk to me.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally a waterproof MP3 player!, December 31, 2004

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Ann M. Lemieux (Cary, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oregon Scientific MP120/BL256C 256 MB Waterproof MP3 Player with FM Tuner Black (Electronics)

I purchased this player for the sole purpose of using it while I swim laps and I have not been disappointed. I've been using it for two weeks now and it's a great little player. My only complaint is that it is difficult to get the earbuds positioned correctly. At first I was afraid if they popped out while swimming it would be all over for them but that has not been the case. I'm not sure if these earbuds would stay in place if I didn't pull my swim cap down to help secure them. It's very important that you remove the rubber earbuds after each use and allow the underlying parts to dry out. You can use regular headphones with this player if you don't need the waterproof feature. Overall I'm very happy with this player.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed, April 13, 2005

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D. Devenish (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oregon Scientific MP120/BL256C 256 MB Waterproof MP3 Player with FM Tuner Black (Electronics)

I'm now on my second MP120 and just been advised this also needs replacing. The first only had one working earphone. The second worked OK but I was unable to forward or rewind between tracks so I guessed a firmware upgrade would probably fix this - applied as detailed in the manual from the Oregon Scientific website and now it won't turn on.

Advise from Oregon - send back to the vendor for a replacement!

I've will almost have spent more on postage than the original purchase!