Coby 4 GB Flash MP3 Player with FM and Color Display (Black)
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Manufacturer: CobyBrand: Coby
Edition: Electronics
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: MP600-4G
Color: black
Publisher: Coby
Studio: Coby
Music Label: Coby
Product features:
- 4 GB capacity for storage of up to 1000 songs, 3500 photos, or 4 hours of video
- 10 hours of music playback on a single charge
- 1.44-inch color LCD display with 128 x 128 pixel resolution
- Supports MP3 and WMA audio files; MTV video files; JPEG mages; TXT text files
- One-year limited warranty
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Customer Review: Good Buy (includes commentary on points addressed by other reviews)
Summary: 5 Stars
Appearance
Yes, it looks kinda like a toy. That said, though, it's small, sleek, and black. If you put a large emphasis on your mp3 player's looks, try getting some blown up pictures on Google to see if you like it. Otherwise, just know that it isn't horribly ugly.
Ease of Use
This mp3 player easily connects to Windows Media Player to sync, the menus are intuitive, the controls are mostly intuitive, and it allows for decent customization. I was able to figure out the controls without even cracking the manual. I may be fairly tech savvy, but the controls really aren't hard to figure out. Volume's the only thing that may be hard. To adjust volume, just click up or down while a song is playing.
Battery Life
I've only owned it for a day, but even the worst critics of this conceded that the battery lasts a long time.
Price for Quality
Paying less than $30 with tax is a great deal for this mp3 player. It's not perfect, but for $30 I don't think I could ask for anything more.
Portability
It's smaller than my friend's iPod Nano, and holds a charge. 'Nuff said.
Sound Quality
At least on my unit, sound quality is great. I can hear all the individual portions of the music better than when listening on my computer.
Flaws
--I can't find a way to turn on either shuffle or repeat. For most people, this will probably be fine. If you want to shake things up, move through songs randomly while the music's playing.
--The menus are a bit slow. But really, you're buying it for the music and price, not for the menu speed.
--There isn't really a play list feature. This said, however, you can organize folders on the flash memory, and can play a folder at a time.
--Doesn't support .wma files. They say they do, but they don't. Just make sure you're music files are mostly .mp3 before you get this.
--Small display. For browsing music, this doesn't matter. However, I don't see videos (if they work, which other reviews have not been positive about) or pictures being viewed on this. Great for music, poor for visual arts.
Rebuttals
--"Flimsy, cheap casing"
I would disagree. The plastic seems fairly sturdy, and I doubt you want to drop an iPod, so this really isn't a big flaw.
--"entire unit consists of a display area and two buttons: a Menu Button and a Control Button"
This is sort of true. They aren't mentioning the directional buttons or the select button (total of 7 buttons). Since all you are doing is scrolling through menus and selecting music to play, this seems like a rather silly thing to pick on.
--"[the ear buds] feel weird; overly large and slanted at a strange angle."
This is true. I would recommend getting different earphones for it.
--"alter the volume output, but the only selections are "Jazz, Pop, bass, etc." "
When the music is playing, pressing up or down on the directional buttons increases or decreases volume. It's that easy.
--"faint tinny sounds"
I'm not sure where this came from, probably an issue with the person's unit. The sound quality on my unit is crystal clear, and of a nice volume on both the included ear buds and on my $10 Sony ear buds I usually use with it (for comfort reasons, the included earphones are oddly shaped).
--"The player does not play the music that is added in the order it is ripped and synched"
No, it doesn't. That said, though, does it really matter the order a playlist plays in? If your answer is yes, all you have to do is change the name via the included software interface once it's on the player. Just start the track names with their track number, and they'll play in order.
--"The only issue I have with it from a functional standpoint is the short time the screen stays active (illuminated) during use"
All you have to do to change this, is go to settings > display > backlight and change the number from 5 seconds to a higher number (the number is how long the back light stays on until it shuts off for power save, in seconds)
--"The pinwheel on the player is a button device, actually 5 buttons, 4 directional and 1 in the middle to select. It's easy to use but it is button pushing, not gliding across a wheel (like an iPod)."
Yeah, they're buttons. If the "gliding" is that important to you, go with an iPod or other mp3 player that has one. If you consider the lack of a "pinwheel" a big flaw, don't buy this. If you're like me and don't care, then know that the buttons are sufficient for the menus.
--"Just want everyone to be aware that this MP3 player is not compatible with iTunes. My iPod nano was destroyed so I thought I could just get this cheaper MP3 player and upload all my iTunes in my libary. Not so. This might seem obvious to some, but I am not very techie and was not aware of this incompatibility."
General rule for anyone who didn't know this: iTunes is for iPods, and doesn't really work well for anything else. However, if you're using a PC, Windows Media Player (which comes with all Windows systems by default) works great with this product.
--"When I added music, it doesn't play most of it."
The product doesn't play .wma or .wav files. When windows media player rips cd's, it makes them .wma by default. However, almost all music you buy online is in the supported format. Further, there are several free websites that allow you to convert files on your computer between various audio formats.
--"The Coby media manager software is loaded on the unit itself. "
This software is what allows you to make folders to organize music in. The setup is the "launcher" file in my computer under removable media.
I hope that this review helps.
Description of Coby 4 GB Flash MP3 Player with FM and Color Display (Black)
Coby MP600-4G MP3 Player with 4G Flash Memory with FM and Color Display, 1.44-inch Video LCD display, supports MP3, WMA, MTV, JPEG, TXT, blackCoby's MP600 offers playback of music, videos, photos, and text files, with a brilliant 1.44-inch LCD display for navigating your media. With 4 GB of memory you'll get enough room for about 1000 songs, and Coby's Media Manager software is included for easy and hassle-free media syncing.
 Take 4 GB worth of music, videos, photos, and text files wherever you need them. Click to enlarge. |
 Enjoy your favorite tracks with ID3 tag info such as artist, album, etc. displayed. |
 Use Coby's Media Manager software to easily sync your device, or just drag and drop files. |
1.44-Inch LCD Display
Enjoy your videos, pictures, and album art on the go with the MP600's color TFT display.
4 GB Flash Memory
The MP600 features 4 gigabytes of flash memory on-board, enough room for up to 1000 songs.
Rechargeable Battery
Get up to ten hours of music playback on a single charge with the rechargeable battery.
Enjoy Your Media
Play back your favorite MP3/WMA music files for hours of entertainment. If your music files contain ID3 tags, you will be able to view your tracks by Artist, Album, or Genre. You can also explore and share your JPEG photo files. The slideshow function makes a great way to share with friends. Finally, the MTV video format is also supported, so you can take a few video clips along.
Integrated FM Radio
An FM radio lets you check up on the news or your favorite programming on the go. Preset your favorit stations for quick access, or have the MP60 do a quick scan of local stations.
Text Files
Read text files on your screen, including eBooks in the TXT format.
Choose Your Software
The included Coby Media Manager software will let you convert your existing audio and video clips to the correct formats, for enjoyment on your device. You can also choose to handle the conversion in your own preferred way, and simply drag-and-drop files onto the device like any other system folder.
USB 2.0
This device uses USB 2.0 for speedy file transfers when you're adding media.
What's in the Box
Coby MP600-4G MP3 Player, Stereo Earphones, USB Cable, Instruction Manual and Documentation
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