Transcend T.sonic 850 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)

by Transcend

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.6 x 1.4 inches ; 1.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00127VF68
• Item model number: TS8GMP850
• Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,553 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description Slim, lightweight, and easy to use, Transcend's T.sonic 850 combines a bright 1.8-inch color TFT display with a compact, portable design. Whether you're on a long trip, at the gym, or just making your daily commute, the T.sonic 850 will keep you thoroughly entertained with 8 gigabytes of music, videos, photos, or electronic books. The T.sonic 850 also features a recordable FM radio with 20 station presets and an advanced voice recorder with built-in microphone for recording personal memos, class lectures, company meetings, and more.

Keep yourself thoroughly entertained with 8 gigabytes of music, videos, photos, or electronic books. Click to enlarge.

Watch movies and videos on the go. Click to enlarge.

Includes protective silicone cover. Click to enlarge.

Available in 4 GB white and 8 GB black models. Click to enlarge.

Enjoy Your Music Anywhere, Anytime
The T.sonic 850 provides 22 hours of nonstop music playback and supports MP3, WMA, and WAV formats, including WMA-DRM10 subscription music files.

It also boasts a few features you won't find in many players, like the A-B repeat function (which allows you to continuously replay a designated section of a track), variable track playback speeds, and a sleep mode (which will power off the 850 after 15, 30, or 60 minutes). And naturally, you can dial in the EQ--the 850 features seven equalizer settings, including one customizable user setting.

Take Your Entire Photo Album with You
T.sonic 850's high-resolution screen and slideshow screensaver is perfect for viewing your favorite pictures. Pull up JPG and BMP format images for sharing anytime.

A Movie Theater in Your Pocket
Transfer full-length movies and video clips to the T.sonic 850 for convenient, portable viewing. Just use the included Transcend Media Converter software to convert to the ".mtv" format, and you're good to go.

Listen to Your Favorite Radio Stations
T.sonic 850 is equipped with a crystal-clear recordable FM radio with 20 station presets. Pull up your favorite stations in a snap, and if you want to save it for later, just hit record--the 850 features FM recording.

Read Novels Without Turning a Single Page
Leave your books at home and use the T.sonic 850 to read all of your favorite e-books or other text documents while on the go. The text feature also lets you display lyrics for karaoke-style fun.

Create Memorable Voice Recordings
Class lectures, important meetings, or personal memos can be recorded at the touch of a button with T.sonic 850's digital voice recorder enhanced with voice activity detection (VAD) technology for high-quality gapless recordings.

Take Your Files with You
The Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 port ensures easy computer connectivity and fast file transfers. An added plus is the ability to use the 850 as a USB flash drive for carrying/transferring files.

Real-Time Clock
Displays local and world times.

What's in the Box
Transcend T.sonic 850 8 GB Video MP3 player (Black), Protective Silicone Cover, Neck Strap, Software CD, Earphones, USB Cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars transcend t.sonic 850 8GB MP3, August 2, 2008

By 

technoB - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transcend T.sonic 850 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Black) (Electronics)

I bought this player about a month ago and use it every day. It has all the features I looked for after shopping around for about two weeks. The display is crystal clear with very good definition. What sold me on it was the fact that it has a customizable EQ, a GOOD radio, easy to use controls that are rugged and have a solid feel. The file system is great, so you can set up your folders to find what you want when you want. The sound is truly amazing! You can't do better for the money!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Lot Of Bang For Your Buck, December 12, 2008

By 

JDP - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transcend T.sonic 850 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Black) (Electronics)

The Transcend T Sonic 850 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Black) is fully loaded with features in an all metal, compact body. Combined with an attractive mirrored finish, this power packed dynamo offers a brilliant multi-line display via a 1.8" high resolution LCD/TFT screen. The image quality is quite vivid and well framed without distortion. Coming out of the box, I would highly recommend immediate laminate protection to keep the front of the device free of scratches.

Navigation is primarily through the on board 3 phase wheel control which easily allows access from one function to the other. As with all MP3 systems and depending totally on the area of reception, the FM radio has been kind of hit and miss. With the help of the customizable equalizer, music downloads are surprisingly crisp.

The T Sonic 850 brings a lot of bang for the buck with these key features;

- FM Recorder

- Video Player (.mtv)

- E Book Reader (txt.)

- Digital Voice Recorder

- Customizable Equalizer

- Preset 20 Station FM Tuner

- Photo Album (jpg/bmp format)

- Karaoke Style Lyrics Display

- Real Time Clock (Displays local & world time)

- Music Player (MP3,WMA,WAV,WMA-DRM10) formats

- 13 Language User Support (For Song/Artist Display)

Whether you're a Linux, Mac OS X, or Windows user, this device is compatible to all three operating systems. For music service subscribers, its a no go with Napster but operates with some hiccups included with Rhapsody. While it does download music files in their entirety, one glaring issue that keeps the Tsonic 850 from receiving a 5 star rating is that it does not download play lists.

The sweetest feature is the voice-activated recorder. It gets high marks on the Cool Meter for it will automatically begin recording when it registers a sound and pause itself when it can't detect noise. In a quiet space it is one gem of a feature.

Powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery, non stop music play logged in at a little over 20 hours. So much for the 30 hour lifespan. Accessories include the industry standard but comfortable earphones, neck lanyard, mini USB type A cable, zip string carrying bag and software CD.

Overall, the Transcend T Sonic 850 8GB MP3 Player is a cornucopia of features that value conscious shoppers will find hard to resist. However, with its inability to format and deliver playlists its three stars at best.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars T. sonic, March 14, 2009

By 

Sydney Martin - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Transcend T.sonic 850 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Black) (Electronics)

This is a great product. The only downside i have found is that there is only a single play list. There is no way to select just certain songs/artists. Other than that I would highly recommend this product.