TDK Mojo256F 256MB MP3 / FM Player $100 AMIR

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TDK Mojo256F 256MB MP3 / FM Player $100 AMIR

CompUSA

 

[jamesjyu]

Anyone have any experience with this player?

 

[Bot69]

1 user review at cnet:

Pros: -Comes with a case that's better than what you typically get as a freebie. -Able to handle high bitrate files as well as VBR mp3s (an average bitrate is displayed for VBR files). -Clean headphone port - no noise unwanted noise generated with the volume turned all the way up. -LCD is easy to read and also has a blue blacklight. -Cheap - purchased on sale for $99 after MIR.

Cons: -Non-standard USB cable. -SD/MMC card slot doesn't have a cover, you need to purchase a SD/MMC card to close it up or buy a "dummy card" from somewhere. -Buttons are small and difficult to use. -Reviewed unit had a badly placed battery contact spring; installing a battery in a way to make contact was difficult. -FM sound quality is very horrible with high levels of distortion. -Poor sound quality - comments (below) based on an --alt-preset insane MP3 encoded with LAME 3.92: -Lacks volume and detail on highs; whatever is audible isn't detailed (headphone used: Koss KSC-35). -Driving high impediance headphones (AKGs) is possible, but results in audible distortion.

 

[dolph]

damnit, i was so close to buying this, but it doesn't have an integrated usb adapter oh well, i guess i'll still wait until the magic one comes along

 

[InfiniteSadness]

Originally posted by: Bot69
1 user review at cnet:

Pros: -Comes with a case that's better than what you typically get as a freebie. -Able to handle high bitrate files as well as VBR mp3s (an average bitrate is displayed for VBR files). -Clean headphone port - no noise unwanted noise generated with the volume turned all the way up. -LCD is easy to read and also has a blue blacklight. -Cheap - purchased on sale for $99 after MIR.

Cons: -Non-standard USB cable. -SD/MMC card slot doesn't have a cover, you need to purchase a SD/MMC card to close it up or buy a "dummy card" from somewhere. -Buttons are small and difficult to use. -Reviewed unit had a badly placed battery contact spring; installing a battery in a way to make contact was difficult. -FM sound quality is very horrible with high levels of distortion. -Poor sound quality - comments (below) based on an --alt-preset insane MP3 encoded with LAME 3.92: -Lacks volume and detail on highs; whatever is audible isn't detailed (headphone used: Koss KSC-35). -Driving high impediance headphones (AKGs) is possible, but results in audible distortion.

thanks for posting that. that shuts the door on it for me. the reviewer seems to know what he's talking about and i would also be using the same headphones. i would compromise a lotta things but not sound quality. not to mention i took a look at this the other day and it's not that small, relative to other flash players on the market now.