Transcend T.sonic 630 4 GB MP3 Player (Black)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.6 x 1.4 inches ; 1.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000M4Z0V8
• Item model number: TS4GMP630
• Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,975 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The T.sonic 630 is a versatile MP3 player designed to play MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music), and recorded WAV music files. An impressive array of features to complete the package, like FM radio and advanced digital recording features--record using its built-in microphone, an external microphone, or line-in device. The T.sonic 630 is available in three high-capacity, colorful models: 1 GB (Orchid), 2 GB (White) and 4 GB (Black).

Enjoy your music wherever you go. Click to enlarge.

The T.sonic 630 easily slips into your pocket, or bag. Click to enlarge.

The 630's brilliant, white text 4-line OLED display is easily viewed at any angle and in any light. Click to enlarge.

Brilliant Display
The 630's brilliant, white text 4-line OLED display is easily viewed at any angle and in any light, so no matter where you are, you'll have quick, intuitive control of your music.

Take Your Music Anywhere
The 630 provides 15 hours of nonstop music playback on a single charge and supports MP3, WMA (including WMA-DRM10 for subscription music services like Napster or Rhapsody), and WAV formats. You can dial in seven different EQ settings to get just the sound you want.

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 that lets you set the device to power off after a set period of time.

The 630 also will save you battery time with an automatic screen saver.

FM Radio
The 630 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 630 features FM recording.

Advanced Digital Recording Features
Record your favorite FM stations with built-in radio recording. Record class lectures, important meetings, or personal memos with the digital voice recorder. Even record the line-in signal from an external CD player or other device.

Using the built-in clock, the 630 even features Scheduled Recordings: preset a time to auto-start a radio or microphone recording.

Take Your Files with You
The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connector ensures easy computer connectivity and fast file transfers. An added plus is the ability to use the 630 as a USB flash drive for carrying/transferring files.

What's in the Box
Transcend T.sonic 630 4 GB MP3 player (Black), Earphone, Line-in cable, Neck strap, USB extension cable, Driver CD, Quick start guide, Warranty card.

Product Description

T.sonic 630 is a versatile MP3 Player that is designed to play MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music) and recorded WAV music files. In addition, the T.sonic 630 has impressive extra features such as, an FM Radio and Advanced Digital Recording features including, recording using its Built-in Microphone, an External Microphone, or Line-In device. You can also use the T.sonic 630 as a storage device to store your computer files. Transcend T.sonic 630 also has a Playlist Builder, Real Time Clock and Karaoke-type Lyrics display, which encourages users to sing-along by displaying the lyrics of a song on the screen. The T.sonic 630 is available in three high capacity colorful models, 1GB (Orchid), 2GB (White) and 4GB (Black).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Small, great sound playing & recording, May 22, 2008

By	C. Trent "Bobjr94" (Roy, wa United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this mp3 player mainly because of its recording capablities.

It has a built in mike and an input for a line-in or external mike. You can monitor the recording since it has separate line-in & headphone jacks. Many other mp3 players/recorders have one shared jack.

You can choose from from a record rate of 8khz mono that would give you over 200 hours on the 4GB version of cell phone quality audio ( for notes or recording meeting) to 44khz stereo that gives you recordings that sound almost as good as the source you are recording. And you still get 24 hours at 44khz. For the 2GB or 1Gb versions the times would be 1/2 or 1/4. It uses ADPCM compression in a WAV file that can be opened or edited on most any computer. At 44khz it has a bitrate about 420kb, about double the standard mp3 file.

It is easy to transfer files on and off the player. It shows up as a standard drive and you can drop, drag or copy your music to it. No dealing with Windows Media Player or Itunes wanting you to upgraded each time you use the program or having to wait as they sync music you dont want copied.

The only problems I have found is there is no record level indicators (UV meters). You have to monitor the level in the headphone and adjust your source. Hopefully this future will be added in a future firmware release.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great choice for those seeking a basic MP3 player, July 8, 2008

By	M. Edwin Vaughan - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was looking for a basic MP3 player with an FM tuner and came across this unit. The T.sonic 630 has proven to be a good choice.

It has several strong points. First, it is small, yet the screen is easy to read and the buttons are easy to manipulate. Second, its 4GB memory is about twice as much as one usually gets from an MP3 player in this price range. Third, it has good sound quality. I did read some reviews that complained that the unit did not produce enough volume. I have found that the volume is quite sufficient for my listening needs. I have yet to crank it all the way up and I do like my music rather loud at times. Fourth, it is truly a drag and drop device. I have moved files from my music folder onto the device without a glitch. I did have a problem trying to utilize the MTP format to transfer music purchased from RealPlayer onto the device. I have found a way around this and have since bought some music from Amazon.com and didn't have to utilize the MTP setting to transfer the songs onto the T.sonic. Fifth, I was looking for an FM tuner, also, and have found the T.sonic to fill this role rather well. Its reception is good, though not great. I do, for certain stations have to place the unit in a particular position for best reception, but local stations come in strongly. Lastly, this device is not made in China, as are many MP3 players in this price range.

In conclusion, the Transcend T.sonic 630 has met my MP3 player needs.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice looking mp3 player., September 14, 2008

By	Y-Trip (California) - See all my reviews

EDIT: I did play around with it a little longer and it appears that there is a bug in the latest firmware. Text seems to be a bit garbled up when changing tracks in mp3 mode after going out of recording an FM radio show in radio mode so watch out. Very hopefully this problem can be fixed by going to regular record mode and record something for a second and then going back to the music mode.

So try not to record in radio mode until there a firmware fix for that.

Well this what I call, one of the only descent mp3 players out there so far. Rest of them I purchased just failed on me or not even close to even being satisfied to.

The only complaints I have so far with this player is, not being able to shuffle tracks in a folder(there is a folder repeat though), not being able to automatically scroll while you hold down the next/previous buttons in the file navigator home, and you can only have one custom playlist which is not even shown on the drive when you plug it into the computer(no file format, it's just hidden with the rest of the software).

So the work around for now with large numbers of files in certain main category like directories is, should be splitted up into separate directories for a bit of faster file access.

I think it's still possible to have at least the "shuffle files in folder" added in one of the repeat modes in future firmware upgrades, and oh man will that make my day.

Other than that, it's still a great mp3 only player where 4GB should be enough for a music only type of player.

Some of the mentioned features are, you also have a choice on which quality you want to choose when recording, especially with an extra line-in jack(heck, I bought a 512mb voice recorder for $80 for the same reason) but I have yet to try it. The player also has time&date feature and also, the numbers of screen savers you can choose from.

I would recommend it only if you are a bit of a tech savvy type of person, mainly because you need to upgrade to the latest firmware before using it for the first time.

Let's see how this player goes when months go by.