Visual Land V-Touch 2.8-Inch Touchscreen 8GB MP3/MP4 player with Camera including In-Ear Headphones (Black)

by Visual Land

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 3.5 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002A8KIRU
• Item model number: VL-875-8GB-SSB-10-AC
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (114 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,374 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Movies, music, pictures, text files and more all at the touch of a finger! The V-Touch Portable Media Player is the latest in touch screen media players. The responsive touch screen controls make navigating through your audio and video files a breeze. All other functions such as the FM Radio and Picture Viewer are equally enriched by the ease of use of a simple stylus or your finger. When you're not enjoying the fun of the touch screen, you can admire the crystal clear screen playing back AVI, MP4 and 3GP videos at 320x240 resolution on a beautiful 2.8" color screen. Or listen to your MP3 and WMA audio files through high clarity earphone output. Or for those who choose not to use headphones, the V-Touch has a built-in, stereo speaker. The V-Touch also features a built-in 2.0 megapixel digital camera which records both stills and videos. It also works as a webcam when connected to a computer through the USB port. Additional features include a voice recorder, FM Radio (with presets and internal recording), picture viewer, calendar and text reader functions. It also works as a USB Flash Drive to store all your important files. The large, internal flash memory should be sufficient to store a large library of files, but should you with to expand your storage space; the V-Touch also has a MiniSD Card Slot for even more memory. The unit utilizes the drag and drop feature making it quick and easy to load up your files. Included in the combo pack is the Visual Land SSB-10 In-Ear Headphones; combine style and sophistication with a perfect balance of rich bass and audio clarity within its metal craftsmanship. It is the perfect accessory for listening to your Visual Land Player or any other Media Player. The SSB-10's provide comfort and security against other obtrusive in-ear headphones. The ergonomic design is complimented by 3 sizes of soft silicone fittings for a quick and secure fit, well suited for any active lifestyle.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

140 of 151 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the investment., December 29, 2008

By 

dr (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews

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My 10 yr. old, of course, wanted an iTouch for Christmas but at her age, it would either get lost, broken, or left on a shelf to collect dust so this was the perfect substitute. The addition of the FM radio and the camera (2MP; typical cell phone quality) with the ability to take video via the camera was the icing on the cake. The eBook reader is another nice feature.
She can't put it down. She's used the voice recorder, the camera, the radio, and obviously, the MP3 player. She really wants to download a book and what parent can argue with a child wanting to read a book whether electronically or not? At Christmas, all her "older" cousins asked her "Is that an iTouch?" and she proudly stated "No, it's a V-Touch..." (Whew!)

Pros:
-8GB is 8GB. Plenty of space for everything. (Plus it's expandable.)
-Camera/Video Recorder. (Big plus for non-cell phone carrying kids.)
-Nice size screen and the colors are sharp and bright.
-eBook capability.
-Stylus included. (Which allows even me to use it.)
-Computer connection and file transfer is very simple.
-Price. For memory size and functions I don't think you can beat it.

Cons:
-At first look, it seemed fragile to me ("cheap"). After more use, it's not so bad. It is obviously not as solid as an iTouch but it's more than 2 1/2 times cheaper. Unsure if a 3 foot drop would be it's demise and hopefully I won't ever find out.
-Charger cord is extremely short.
-Battery life(???). It seems that the charge doesn't last as long as I think it should but my daughter is using it all the time so maybe it's fine.
-Headphones. Not the highest quality but those can be replaced.

Unkown:
-eBook. Have not used that feature yet.
-Movies. We have yet to put an AVI/MP4 on it but I am confident it will be fine and the screen size should be perfect for viewing.

It's a great buy in my book! No, it's not an iTouch but it's a perfect little MP3 player with a ton of extra features and functionality. We haven't had it very long so I will update if things change but so far, so good.

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UPDATE: 12/19/2009
Well, what I figured would happen, happened... My, now 11 year old, daughter has lost ("permanently misplaced") her "V-Touch". Almost made it a year. Up until she lost it, she used it often. Never had a problem though. She was afraid to tell me that she lost it until after a couple weeks; it must have been tearing her up inside. In any event, I am glad I didn't get her an "iPod Touch" (Wouldn't want to offend anybody by calling it an iTouch...) It worked perfectly and was a worth while investment.
However she has iPod Touch on her Christmas list again... Oh, boy.
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97 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unreliable, January 19, 2009

By 

DBtrek "-DB" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

The first two days I owned this device I was pleased with it. The touch screen is not very responsive but for the price I could hardly complain. On the third day this device refused to power on. I hit the reset switch on the side which seemed to fix the problem . . . but not for long.

Two weeks later this device is in one of two states:

1. Frozen at the "Please Wait" (Load screen)

-or-

2. Dead and not responding to the "On" button.

While the device was working I enjoyed its features, though the AVI video would record in XVID or H263 making it unplayable on the Windows Media Player without a plug-in. There is no menu system for navigating through MP3's, so if you have a lot of music be prepared to do a lot of scrolling through your massive song list.

If the product had lasted longer it would have probably been worth the price.

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Media Player, December 16, 2008

By 

Jennifer Smith (Terre Haute, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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Perfect for those shoppers looking for an inexpensive MP3 player. I purchased the 8GB V-Touch for 70USD.

Pros:
Nice, easy-to-use interface. Small form factor. Touch screen is responsive. Lots of nice features (audio/video record/play, camera, FM tuner). The camera is acceptable for 2MP.

Cons:
Sound is average at best. Some slight delays when loading play lists, etc. Selection is made by double-touch - would rather have single-touch selection.

Overall nice media player for those who are on a budget.