MP3 Reviews

I bought this I-Jam a couple od days ago, and everything turned out OK. The headphones arn't very good, and the 32 mb is pretty low. But overall this is a very good mp3 player.

I wrote extensively about the 790 version of this iRiver model, so see that review for a comprehensive look at these beauties.
Because I liked the latest iRiver model so much, I returned the 790 and got the 799 1-gigabyte version instead.

I paid $190, tax included, for 256 MB at Best Buy. I figured, why not double the price at Amazon ($360) for four times as much space for my music.

It is a minor fortune, to be sure, but I want to be able to keep 20-30 albums on my player at any one time so I don't have to change my music very often. I find that a small inconvenience, especially since there is no simple drag-and-drop function.
I also figure that fewer music transfers will limit potential wear and tear on the USB connector and thus extend the life of the piece of plastic that covers the USB port.

My suspicion is that the cover would be the first thing to go, an event that would surely shorten the practical life of the player. Can't have that happen with such an expensive piece of equipment.
A few other things. The primary difference between the 799 and 790 is build quality. The 799 is somewhat sleeker and the casing seems a bit sturdier. The buttons are smaller and stick out less, especially the joystick.

The joystick is maybe not quite as easy to use, but it has better tactile feel and seems less likely to wear down from constant use. It's a very good improvement.

The USB port now has a sliding plastic door - much different than the rubberish flap on the 790.

The 799 is a better color, too. LA Raiders black and gray. I wasn't crazy about the red color of the 790.

One seemingly small flaw. The inline jack and headphone jack are on the same end of the player - unlike with the 790 -- so it's not as easy to plug in the headphones in the dark.

Otherwise, I repeat. This is a fabulous player, the best sounding portable on the market. Most of my CDs ripped as WMA files encoded at 64 kbps sound terrific. (Classical music might require VBR recording).

I use the free Real Audio (best music lookup success of the dozen programs I tried) and paid MusicMatch. Yet only Microsoft's Windows Media had VBR for WMA files, but the media player kept crashing on me.

Just make sure you have great headphones to match if you are going to use 64 kbps files.

The 64 MB irock is the coolest, cheapest mp3 player out there. The player itself has good sound qual. you cant beat it! I do suggest you get a better pair of headphones, though. It's software WORKS WITH WINDOWS XP!! There are no drivers to install. You can also use MusicMatch to put music on the player. I had 26 songs on mine, in 10 minutes! This mp3 player isnt for those people who want the song title to appear on the LCD screen...because it doesn't. It runs on 1 AAA battery and is the size of a floppy disk (well a bit smaller)...Mario

Plays cds and mp3s just fine. The "hold" button is vital once play has started -- the buttons on the face-plate will activate if you are carrying it around, like in your pocket -- so play is easily interrupted, or the screen info will change in unexpected ways. If you don't turn it all the way off with two clicks of the "stop" button, the play will continue and the batteries will drain, resulting in a very unstable performance that will start play and stop after a few minutes -- annoying til you figure it out. I use this to play old time radio catalog radio shows, and the manual fails to explain that holding down the "next program" button will give you a fast-forward function. It's bare-bones, rattles a bit, but it plays good and the price is right.

I'm a mobile user and I appreciate the well organized form factor of a retractable firewire cable. I especially like that the cable is 6 pins to 6 pins firewire and also includes a 4 pin converter/adapter that can be slipped over one of the 6 pin end to make the cable 4 pins to 6 pins firewire. Currently, I use it to connect my notebook computer to an external firewire hard drive or my iPod.

Pro's:
- convenient, small, retractable form factor...clean, simple design...no more cable messes

- easy to use...pull out the cable to desired length and it clicks into place...press a button to retract the cable
- both 6 pin to 6 pin, or 4 pin to 6 pin firewire capable (with included 4 pin adapter)

Con's:
- 4 pin adapter is a loose piece and could be lost/misplaced---this is the only reason I give 4 stars, instead of 5 stars
- labeling is a little cheap looking (stickers)...but that's being nitpicky
- a little expensive if all you want is a firewire cable but don't need the retractability

The Marware case for the iPod Mini is a great product for the value. The armband is excellent, very comfortable - even for jogging or weight lifting.
I have two small issues that bother me about this product:
1. The case has an opening in the bottom for the iPod USB/Firwire cable. The plastic doesn't want to close well and constantly opens.
2. The front cover has a place to store your earphones, which is very hard-pressed. It could be easier.

Over all, the product is in high quality and very recommended!

As I got the MP3 player on Monday and my flash Card just came today I was suprised at how fast I was loading songs onto this thing. This thing is extremely easy to put songs on, use and the sound quality is great. The one thing I do find kind of weird is that the flash card costs more than the MP3 player. I was hoping that one would be included, but it wasn't so what are ya gonna do. With a 128 MB flash card like I have I managed to get a good two hours or so of music on it. I'm listening to In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida right now on it, which is the longest thing that I uploaded. But in general this is an excellent easy-to-handle lightweight flash player that I reccomend to anybody who has alot of MP3s and nowhere to put them. I figure I will eventually get a 1 gig card, but I haven't the time.
Peace yall! I'm outie!

I've been waiting a long time for an MP3 player and after spending a lifetime looking at the many there are, I finally chose this one. I chose it because I liked the shape of it. It's easy and comfortable to hold. The only reason it got 4 stars and not five is because:
1)The headphones it comes with you shouldn't even try to use them. But then again, I was already planning on using my other ones.
2)You can't upgrade it. The memory that it comes with is it, there is no place to put a memory card in.
Other then that, it is wonderful. The carring case looks good and has no problems that I know of but I have never used them, I just put it in my pocket. I used to have a regular CD Player before this and it was so big and bulky I couldn't carry it around. Now I can have music anywhere I want because it is so compact. I use MP3 files and can hold between 20-25 songs. It all depends the size of the songs. You can also use WMA files but I don't know how to use that. The sound quality is great! With a large download into the MP3 Player, the battery life will soon diminish. But it does come with a battery charger. Although I was very dump and put a non chargeable battery in it and it spilled battery acid everywhere the first day I got it. The battery it comes with is rechargebale. It is a great MP3 Player and should serve most people's needs.

I was looking for a Boombox with the following features
- Should play mp3 files,
- Must have tape deck and
- Must have a remote
This was the only boombox that met all those criteria. It recognized my mp3 files without any problems. Sound is pretty decent. I give 4 stars instead of 5, because it did not sound as good as some of the similar sized Sony boomboxes. Overall I am very satisfied.

waterproof, reads mp3 cd's, regular cd's,am/fm radio with 30 presets, sxbs, and cool, fashionable design, oh and the hand strap is what ya get for $75! I smell a great deal!

It's 4 stars cause itr took a month to ship.

its also very durable!