Toshiba Gigabeat U-Series 2 GB Portable Media Player (Black)

by Toshiba

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 0.4 x 1.4 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QY853E
• Item model number: U-SERIES BLACK
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The beat goes on with Toshiba's Gigabeat U-series portable media player. The black device--which offers 2 GB of internal flash memory--is built for audio and photo playback, with support for MP3, WMA, and WAV audio formats and JPEG still formats. All told, the Gigabeat stores up to 20 hours of audio, enough for most road trips or gym workouts. As an alternative, you can also store a host of data files in the memory, in effect turning the Gigabeat into a portable flash drive. Need to empty your camera's memory card so you can take more photos? Not a problem.

Navigation is a breeze thanks to the "plus" touch interface. With one or two clicks, you can select a track, adjust the volume, or show off your favorite photos. More significantly, the pictures look crisp and vivid thanks to the 1.1-inch color OLED display, which isn't all that big but provides a nice 96 x 96 pixel resolution. Other details include six equalizer presets, a USB 2.0 interface for high-speed data transfers, an FM tuner with 10 station presets, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

The Gigabeat is outfitted with a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides up to 20 hours of listening per charge. And at 1.4 by 3 by 0.4 inches (W x H x D) and 1.5 ounces, the device fits easily in a pocket or purse. The Gigabeat also carries a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the Box
Gigabeat digital media player, earphones, USB cable, user's manual.

Product Description

TOSHIBA U-SERIES Black Gigabeat 2GB Portable Media Player. The Beat Generation has arrived with Toshibas gigabeat U-Series Portable Media Player that is light enough to keep you moving and packed with more than enough to keep you listening. Up to 20 hours of audio and large storage area, supporting up to 2GB of flash memory media, makes the gigabeat U-Series the stylish and fun alternative media player for your favorite music and photo enjoyment. The gigabeat U-Series Portable Media Player provides easy to use navigation with the use of the plus touch function for simple, easy in the palm of your hand functionality. Navigation is so simple on the gigabeat U-Series Portable Media Player. In one or two clicks, you can enjoy your favorite music for hours. View photos in color and get a better user visual experience with a nicely designed 1.1 inch OLED display on the gigabeat U-Series Portable Media Player. Experience music listening bliss. You can listen to the gigabeat U-Series Portable Media Player for hours on end with up to 20 hours of battery life.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars loading gigabeat u, September 26, 2007

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William M. Wagner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba Gigabeat U-Series 2 GB Portable Media Player (Black) (Electronics)

I haven't had a problem loading the gigabeat without windows media player. I'm no computer wiz and it was my first mp3 player so the neighbor set up a folder to put the music in and it has worked fine. The computer 'sees' the gigabeat in 'My Computer.' You can do all functions from there. Later I did use windows media player on my dad's computer and have had no problem there either. People said windows would restrict the music I put on it but that hasn't been the case. What I do want is for Toshiba to put out their sport case for the U series 2gb. I can't find a case anywhere that will fit it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great player for a great price, October 10, 2007

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C D'angelo "Chris" (trenton, nj) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba Gigabeat U-Series 2 GB Portable Media Player (Black) (Electronics)

i just got this last week, and i love it, its very slim, can fit in the smaller pocket in my jeans perfectly, the screen is small, and the words on the screen seem to shake when you shake it, but other than that it is very clear and readable. it has a great radio player on it (cant get that with any IPOD) with 10 presets and you can record songs off the radio with it. you can also put pictures on it, which is a cool feature as well. as far as music goes, its very good, the headphones that come with it arent the most comfortable in the world, but the sound quality is very good. it has the option to display the album cover of the song when it plays, while it is a cool feature, not good for the tiny screen, when the album art is up, you can barely see the title of the song. Also i was dissapointed that you cant actaully just pick a specific song you want to hear, you can only search by artist or album, which is fine, but it still would be nice if it included a function where you can go straight to the song you want. you need windows media player to run it, but i doubt thats a problem for you, most people already have windows media player on their comp, and if you didnt previously have an IPOD, you probably used it to listen to music anyway, so dont listen to the people complaining about that aspect. But overall, its not perfect, but this is a fantastic player, and the fact that its only $60 on here is amazing, your not going to find may players of this quality this cheap with 2gb a color screen, radio and other cool features. i highly recommend you buy this

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but will not work with windows 2000 or or media player 9, January 7, 2008

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C. Williams (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba Gigabeat U-Series 2 GB Portable Media Player (Black) (Electronics)

I am real disappointed in this mp3 player. The product discription did not say it would only work with XP or Vista and media player 10 or 11. My work computer is Windows 2000, so I cannot use the player at work. There is no dock station. It can only work with media player. There is no way to listen to it except by earphones. I wish I had order a Zune or Creative. I ordered it because of the audio, which I am not impressed with.