Visual Land 512MB MP3/WMA/FM/DVR/Line In/OLED Player VL-533 Red

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 0.5 x 1.2 inches ; 1.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B000BKMX6S
• Item model number: VL 533
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,424 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 28, 2006

Product Description

Product Description
The VL 533 mp3 player utilizes cutting edge built-in Flash memory provided by world memory leader, Samsung Electronics, plus the latest in built-in FM radio technology. It's simply the best configuration in the universe!This device was manufactured with the latest in miniature technology, weighing in at a feather-like 34g. The size of the device itself is nearly as small as a pack of gum, (82 x 30 x 12mm). Thanks to the latest in portable design-ware its sleek body-style and small form factor makes it a comfortable option in tight-pocket situations.The features of this mp3 player go above and beyond the regular requirements of inferior players. It comes with its very own built-in connector to allow for quick transfers through adherence to a widely recognized and accepted digital transfer technology, USB.While most manufacturers are content selling simple one-trick mp3/wma players, the VL 533 comes jam-packed with a slew of desired features. This device supports lyric displaying while the music file plays! Along with that added feature, through the easily accessible USB connector, the device can also second as a Flash Memory Drive, so you can carry nearly any file you want, along with all your favorite songs! Every unit comes with a pair of Stereo earphones with a high quality necklace embedded, so it is absolutely hands-free! The flash memory is solid-state, meaning there are no moving parts, so it will never skip due to shock damage, and is great for any sports or outdoor activities.The combination of an FM radio, voice recorder, mp3 player, and flash memory drive make this device an excellent multi-featured option, in comparison to many one-trick mp3 players on the market.Great for travel, in-between classes, or just to relax with your favorite tunes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning display, December 15, 2005

By	Dragonspeak "khsdragon" (SoCal) - See all my reviews

The first visual impression is the stunning clarity and colors of the OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode)in amber and blue which makes it easy to navigate the menus and folders with high resolution graphics and icons.
The second impression is the easy operation of the functions by long or short presses of the menu button together with the FF, RW and play/pause buttons.
The third impression is the sound quality with decent earspeakers. The FM radio works well with my local stations even when close to an inteference source like the computer.
The internal battery recharges slowly through the USB port(10 hours) and the wall adapter will recharge the Li-ion battery 5 times faster (2 hours). The Visual Land armband is adjustable with velcro closure and buckle, is elastic, soft, thick and comfortable.

I have tried the Line Input recording function, the input jack is the earphone jack. The recording quality from the Line Input and the FM radio is a mere 8Kbps in mono, not very high quality. The file format also does not play back directly but can be played back on the PC in Windows Media player, very awkward. The voice record function works better than an analog minicassette recorder with a longer record time, higher fidelity, more concealable size and the digital file can be burned to a CDR using a utility like "Nero" for example.
The manual is not easy to read with poor grammar and lack of clarity.

Overall, a very impressive value. With its compact size and 512MB capacity, it also is useful as a USB flashdrive or pendrive when the retractable USB connector is extended with the thumbslide button.