Tinkerbell Mix StickTM MP3 Player

by Memorex

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• ASIN: B000E1VITC
• Item model number: DDA8040-TNK
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,741 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Supports Microsoft PDDRM Direct USB 2.0 connector (may require USB extender; sold separately) Up to 8-hour playback with built-in rechargeable battery (recharges via USB port) No computer required when used with Disney Mix ClipsTM* (sold separately) 3.5mm headphone jack Stereo earbuds Lanyard with safety release Windows Media software CD

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great mp3 player for adults at a huge savings!, August 15, 2006

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Olivia "Olivia" (Philadelphia suburbs, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tinkerbell Mix StickTM MP3 Player (Electronics)

I got my husband the black, "Pirates of the Caribbean" version (although he wanted the Pooh after I told him the choices I had) for his 35th birthday. Priced at $49, but I got it on sale from Disney online for $39.99 with a $20 coupon code if you spent $50. I ordered the grey "boys" case ($12.99) all for $32.98 (and free shipping)!

This is a fantastic deal for someone who wants an mp3 player but doesn't want to shell out $200 for an iPod. Sign up for the Disney store online e-mail notices and see what sales they come up with. Even if you pay full retail, at $49.99 the stick player is a savings over the others. Closer to the holidays, I'm sure the price will drop or Disney will have another on-line sale.

The case has a spot for the stick player, has a metal cip and holds 4 SD cards, so you can have a total of 5-512 meg with you at the same time (2.5GB + onboard mem ~ 3GB player). With the cost of the 512 SD cards so low (about $15 to $20 depending on where you shop online), this is a viable option vs the iPod Nano or mini.

Disney now makes the black "Nightmare Before Christmas" in addition to the neutral silver with the Disney "D". They also have "girl" colors (pink princess, fuschia Raven, purple Tink) or the yellow Pooh, red Mickey and the red "Cars", so you can indulge your inner Disney. Put it in the neutral slim grey case and clip it to your belt or purse, so one will know (unless you have pink earbuds)!

Disney offers a line of accessories including clip on headphones and a docking station (if you want a black one, you have to order from Best Buy's online store) but I think general accessories that fit the iPod Shuffle and other stick mp3 players should fit.

I think this is a very good product for an inexpensive alternative to a "grown up's" mp3 players that can run $200+ for the 1 to 3GB range, depending on brand. Memorex did a very good job with this player and Disney is targeting the pre-teens but ut will work for an "adult" who doesn't mind the Disney brand.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT, May 22, 2007

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J. Dickson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tinkerbell Mix StickTM MP3 Player (Electronics)

My daughter received a mix stick for Christmas as a gift and it completely stopped working in May. I called Disney and was informed they would replace it but I had to pay $30.00 for the new one. I would expect a $50.00 product to last more than 4 months...furthermore, Disney can certainly afford better customer service. I will not buy this product again!

1.0 out of 5 stars What a joke!, February 16, 2010

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Michele Ryan Ellis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tinkerbell Mix StickTM MP3 Player (Electronics)

Purchased this for my daughter for Christmas and can't even get it to play. It said I could put her own music on it--yet I keep getting an "unsupported" message when I try to use their software. Thought maybe it was my computer so I used my husbands. He got a "fatal error" so the software won't install on his computer at all. Had I know I could ONLY use their mix clips, I wouldn't have wasted my money. Tried to contact the manf. customer service--no response. Would send it back, but can't find my receipt. Save your money and purchase an inexpensive mp3.