ibiza Rhapsody H1A030BK 30 GB Wi-Fi/MP3 Player by Haier (Black)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 0.5 x 4.1 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000XRQ2Q6
• Item model number: H1A030BK
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,857 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 19, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The ibiza Rhapsody keeps you connected no matter where you go. Boasting PC-free, wireless operation, this compact MP3 player offers 30 GB of storage and a "hot button" that instantly connects you to millions of songs, podcasts, and videos. Easy to operate, with simple navigation and selection you can manage with one hand, the Rhapsody is slim, light, and ultra-portable, with a long battery life. And its intuitive, user-friendly design helps you fit more fun into your busy life.

Wireless portable media player with access to Rhapsody music service. View larger.

Unlimited access to millions of songs. View larger.

Video playback supports all major download services. View larger.

Stay Connected On the Go
Whether you're traveling to work or school, or hanging out at the local coffee shop, take advantage of the Rhapsody's Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet. Browsing is a snap with the easy-to-read 2.5-inch color LCD, and the 320 x 240 resolution lets you enjoy vivid videos and photos. Need to find something right away? The content menus are streamlined and straightforward, so you never have to hunt for what you want to see or hear.

Personalize and Share
Let your Rhapsody showcase your individual style. Airskins let you automatically personalize your player with styles, graphics, pictures, and colors of your own choosing. Have you found a cool picture or song you can't wait to show off? No problem. The included Rhapsody software quickly loads on your computer so you can transfer your favorite images and songs, making everything easy to share with friends and family. Or you can save data from your PC to the Rhapsody, organize pictures into portable digital photo albums, and enjoy click-and-drag access while you're out and about.

Entertainment Anywhere and Everywhere
With the Rhapsody, you'll never run out of entertainment options. Instantly tune to a host of your favorite, preset FM radio stations; enjoy free AOL videos on demand; and bring with you nearly 1,000 categorized podcasts, including free up-to-the-minute news and sports. Over-the-air updates mean you'll never miss the newest available information or services. The Rhapsody also features Bluetooth capability that works with compatible headphones or speakers.

Free Trial to Rhapsody To Go
Never run out of new music again. The Rhapsody comes with a free 30-day trial (credit card not required) for Rhapsody To Go, a four-million song library. Play or save your favorites in seconds. You also can listen to free, nonstop Rhapsody channels in any genre, completely free of advertisements. At the end of the trial period, your membership will be automatically canceled, with no cost to you. Or, you can choose to extend your membership and listen to up to 25 new songs a month, or play 25 Rhapsody channels without any monthly fee.

What's in the Box
Device, headphones, wall charger, CD, and gel skin covering.

Product Description

Free Music Listening Enjoy free listening even without a Rhapsody membership! Listen to up to 25 new songs a month, or play 25 Rhapsody Channels, without any monthly fee. Even tune to many favorite, preset FM Radio stations.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, January 17, 2008

By	Art Jorgensen "Golf nut" (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm almost 70 years old and wanted an I-Pod or something similar to listen mostly to podcasts and secondarily to music and FM radio. I've never owned an I-Pod before so don't have a great basis to compare with. But I do love the Ibiza Rhapsody. I didn't care for the provided earbuds because after a while they hurt my ears. But I found a nice headset from Wal-Mart for $7 that's just perfect because the "buds" don't stick inside the ear but rest on the outside (they're secured by an ear loop). The quality of the music is astonishing to me. Fats Domino never sounded better (told you I was 69!). I was mostly super pleased at the wide variety of podcasts that were available and that I could load onto the Rhapsody with just a click--and no PC needed. I like downloading all that are of potential interest to me and then deleting them after I've listened to them. One last, big point for me. I got the Ibiza for Christmas and four days later it stopped working. Amazon shipped me a new one even before they had the "broken" one picked up from me. I didn't have to do anything and had a replacement within a few days. The "new" one has worked perfectly. And with this kind of service available from Amazon, why would you ever order an Ibiza anywhere else? Hope my experience helps you make a decision. I'm thrilled!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Spot on features and design, January 20, 2008

By	C. Lucksted (Farmington, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: ibiza Rhapsody H1A030S 30 GB Wi-Fi/MP3 Player by Haier (Silver) (Electronics)

As were many others, I was reluctant to purchase an MP3 player from a company that normally manufactures microwave ovens, dehumidifiers, and other home appliances. I watched reviews and comments about the ibiza for a month before jumping in. I've owned several hard drive MP3 players in the last year, culminating in an Archos 504 WiFi that was working pretty well for me until Urge and Rhapsody merged, and I lost a compatible subscription based music service.

The Haier Ibiza is the first player I've owned that hits every major requirement I have. Subscription based music with a broad, deep catalog, unprotected music, unrestricted WiFi, bluetooth, a reasonable, quick, well designed UI, etc.

Additionally, the development team at VariaMobile, the folks who are developing the software for this device have taken a very open, community driven approach to making this device better.

Downside? There are no accessories yet, (specifically a docking station). The player cannot be used while connected USB to your computer, (my previous Archos models would prompt, asking if it should connect, or simply charge).

Haier and Varia have put together a potent combination of features that more than justify the price, (some have complained it is too expensive). Anyone looking for a player that does music, subscriptions, and pod-casts will not be disappointed. I haven't even dug into the video features yet.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for Rhapsody subscribers - now has equalizer too., March 3, 2008

By	Paul R. Lundahl - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've had this player for about a month and I truly do love it! I became hooked on Rhapsody when I bought the Sonos system about a year ago - no need to buy music, and I know that I'm not stealing it. I quickly upgraded to "Rhapsody to go" for my Creative Zen micro; mostly for gym use. I've been looking for a device like the Ibiza since then. Early reviews knocked it for not having an equalizer.

There have been two firmware upgrades since I've owned this unit..the first one was fairly transparent, but after the second one, there was all of a sudden an equalizer; no need to connect to the computer for this. The sound quality was excellent when flat, but I've kind of liked the "jazz" setting. There are no custom settings, but it should satisfy those that must have some sort of ability to tweak the sound.

It's actually fun to grab stuff right from Rhapsody, but it does drain the battery faster than listening from the hard drive. This should be no surprise to anyone. Dragging songs from my computer's hard drive to the player via WMP is a breeze, and it's very fast.

This is a great device. And for those who think it's ugly, I have the black one and it looks much better than the pictures would suggest.