Product Description
The Creative MuVo TX FM 512MB is an ultra-light, high-performance and easy to use Digital Audio Player that also plays and records FM Radio. It stores up to 8 hours (120 tracks) of music in MP3 or 16 hours (240 tracks) in WMA and gives up to 15 hours of continuous playtime from a single AAA battery. Downloading data or audio via USB 2.0 is fast and simple, using standard 'drag and drop' operations, while Creative MediaSource software supports file conversion on the PC. The radio has 32 presets for fast access to favourite channels, as well as manual and auto scan features. The built-in microphone supports up to 32 hours of voice recording, and the blue backlit display with icon-based interface ensures effortless operation.
Amazon.com Product Description
Creative's MuVo TX FM makes it a breeze to take your favorite music with you wherever you go--to the office, to the gym, or on a rollerblading expedition. The size of a small USB flash memory drive, the MuVo TX FM weighs just 1.1 ounces with the single AAA battery inserted into the battery pack. This multiformat player is compatible with both MP3 and WMA files, and it also includes an FM tuner and the capability to record music directly from the radio. It also includes a built-in microphone for recording short voice notes or long lectures. You can also use the MuVo TX FM as a mass storage USB drive, enabling you to carry important documents and presentations.
The 512 MB internal flash memory will store up to 16 hours of WMA files at 64 kbps or up to 8 hours of MP3 music at 128 kbps; it will also store up to 32 hours of voice recordings. With support for WMA, MuVo Micro N200 offers you access to the widest selection of music download services on the Internet, including Best Buy MusicNow, Buy Music, Musicmatch, and Napster.
It's powered by one AAA battery that provides up to 15 hours of continuous play. With super-fast USB 2.0 connectivity and simple drag-and-drop transfer without software, the MuVo TX FM accepts music files as quickly as a song per second. The 96 x 32-pixel blue backlit LCD displays file information, and you can scroll through folders, playlists, or individual songs. You can customize playback with a five-band graphic equalizer with four equalization presets, as well as environmental settings for pop, rock, jazz, or classical.
What's in the Box
This package includes the 512 MB MuVo TX FM digital audio player, earbuds, 15-inch velcro armband, carrying case with beltclip, and CD-ROM with Creative MediaSource music management software. MediaSource is an easy-to-use application for ripping CDs, organizing entire digital music collections, and easily transferring MP3 and WMA files.
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Customer Reviews:
Creative MuVo MP3 Player.......2007-01-12
Use this all the time for downloading and listening to books from the library. Great for work, listening out in the yard, on walks etc. Downloading is easy. Sometimes have difficulty getting it to start at the same place where I last left off, but in the end can get there.
excellent and easy to use.......2006-11-10
Very happy with this product, battery life could improve.
Well worth the money.......2006-11-08
I have owned a Creative Muvo TX FM 512MB for nearly 2 years. Bought it for $140 when it first came on the market and have no regrets since. Despite an increasing number of newer, prettier and gadget loaded players, I'm still happy with my Creative Muvo.
I'm not a technologically advanced person so it's simple layman experience here.
This small Zippo sized MP3 player is very easy to use. Just install the CD software included and you're all set. Open program. Plug player into USB port. Point, click and drag music files. Most of my music are MP3 or WMA format. I have had no problems with the Creative MediaSource software on my XP machine.
Sound quality is excellent. Choose from rock, jazz, classical or pop settings or customize your own EQ. I use it with my AKG K-26P headphones and the bass rocks. For classical music, the sound is clear and clean.
Design is business-like and functional. Extremely durable, thanks to the battery module (or battery case). I dropped it several times and it continued to work. One day, after a particularly bad fall, the battery case door finally broke and I simply ordered a new one for $10 from Creative. Replaced it and the player has worked perfectly since. I seriously doubt that the ultra cool and sleek IPod could have survived my abuse this well.
If I have any complaints, the AAA battery life is pretty average even on light use, lasting 3-4 days. I mainly use the player during work commute. I switched to Sony rechargeable batteries. While it did not lengthen battery life, the switch saved me a lot of money. Voice recorder is terribly muffled but this function is not an essential part of my MP3 player requirements.
If you are looking for a functional, easy to use MP3 player, at its current $60 price tag, the Creative Muvo TX FM 512MB is still one of the better players in the market.
Maddening.......2006-09-07
At first I loved this thing, but if something goes wrong, good luck. Last night I hit the wrong thing and fast forwarded to the end of a program. I could never get back to that program and ended up totally lost and with my information upside down.
Looking at my laughable instruction booklet was no help. There is not even anything to tell me what the various icons mean. I went into the website and couldn't get it to take an email for support, so I called a 1-888 number and was told it was for sales. They then gave me a number for support that wasn't even toll free. I called it and was told there would be an unusually long wait.
Thanks for nothing Ceative.
If you are a technologically skilled person, you may love this thing, but if not -- forget it. You sure won't get any help from the company.
Warranty Sucks.......2006-01-28
I liked the price. Good buy for the money. I called to get replacement because it kept turning off for no reason. Was told that I had to send $24.95 in order to get it repaired or replaced even though it was still covered under warranty. Maybe it's just me but, doesn't sound like much of a warranty. Check the replacement/repair warranty before you buy.
Average customer rating:
- Worst purchase I've made in years
- For the price - definitely worth it.
- Stereo crimes
- Style Without Substance
- cheap stuff...
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Oregon Scientific HMS388 Music Element CD Microsystem
Manufacturer: Oregon Scientific
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Product Features:
- Sleek CD microsystem with pair of magnetically shielded satellite speakers and 25-watt subwoofer
- Supports CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and WMA formats; AM/FM digital tuner with 40 presets
- NXT flat-panel technology powered by SurfaceSound lets you increase volume without sacrificing quality
- 7 equalizer presets (rock, jazz, concert, club, pop, classic, and dance); adjustable bass and treble controls
- CD player measures 12.5 x 2 x 9.4 inches (W x H x D); speakers measure 3.8 x 12.8 x 1.4 inches; 1-year warranty
ASIN: B000BP50BS
Release Date: 2005-11-01
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Product Description
Music Element from Oregon Scientific combines high style with high quality sound in a sleek, glossy audio package that puts powerful playback at your fingertips. NXT flat-panel speaker technology powered by SurfaceSound® provides undisputed audio quality. The stylish and slim speakers are housed in solid aluminum, and produce a rich and expansive sound that fills any room. Customizable volume balance between left/right channels and subwoofer See-through, soft loading CD player Vacuum florescent display (VFD) Wall mounts for satellite speakers
Amazon.com Product Description
Teaming high style with high sound, the Oregon Scientific HMS388 Music Element CD microsystem puts powerful CD playback at your fingertips. The system comes with a small-footprint CD player, two magnetically shielded satellite speakers, and a subwoofer--in short, everything you need to shake the walls with rich, expansive sound. The speakers' audio quality is further aided by NXT flat-panel technology powered by SurfaceSound, which lets you crank up the volume without losing sound quality. The speakers are slim, stylish, and well built (they're housed in solid aluminum), and give your living room or den a cutting-edge appeal, particularly when combined with the see-through, soft-loading CD player.
Music-wise, the system supports CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and WMA playback, the latter two when burned onto a CD-R. Listeners will also delight in the seven equalizer effects--rock, jazz, concert, club, pop, classic, and dance--and the adjustable bass and treble controls. You can even individually adjust the left, right, and subwoofer channels to reach the best possible sound, a must for rooms with tricky acoustics.
Additional features include an AM/FM digital tuner with 40 presets, a bright vacuum fluorescent display with LED indicators, a built-in sleep timer, and an ultra-slim remote control with metal tablet buttons. And should you not have a good space for the speakers, don't fret, as the Music Element system comes with wall mount brackets. The microsystem's main unit measures 12.5 by 2 by 9.4 inches (W x H x D) while the speakers measure 3.8 by 12.8 by 1.4 inches each without the stands. The entire unit system is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
CD player, two satellite speakers with attached wire, 25-watt subwoofer with attached wire, power cord, AM loop antenna, FM pigtail antenna, two wall-mount units, eight screws, allen key, remote control with one battery cell, lint-free cloth, quick-start guide, warranty card, user's manual.
Customer Reviews:
Worst purchase I've made in years.......2006-12-18
I was seduced by the sleek appearance of this unit, which I bought for my bedroom. However, appearance is the ONLY thing this product has going for it. The flat-panel speaker sound is thin, reedy, and lacks any kind of "body", having absolutely no mid-range whatsoever, which the sub doesn't / can't compensate for. The sound quality was slightly better when I replaced the unit's speakers with a couple of Cambridge Soundworks satellite speakers I had lying around, so the flat-panels are now in a drawer. None of the predetermined equalizer settings provides the sound balance I like for classical music, and there is no way to create custom settings other than crude treble/ bass/ subwoofer adjustments (which also override the equalizer presets). I get much better sound quality with internet streaming audio and an $80 pair of Rogersound speakers!
Not only is the sound poor, but the design of the CD unit is worse than useless. The CD cover will open only if the CD is actually selected / playing, and there is no way to open it manually. The remote uses lithium batteries; what's wrong with AAA, which are a fraction of the cost? The LED display is on the top of the unit, so to use the remote (which is the only way to configure almost all of the system functions), you still have to stand right over the unit to see what you're doing. The remote is marked with minute symbols that I cannot even distinguish in low light.
I bought the system with some trepidation without being able to listen to it first. Had I been able to do so, there is absolutely NO WAY I would have bought it. An $80 Sony boombox I picked up subsequently produces much better sound, and is far easier to use.
Summary: poor design, poor execution, a very very bad buy!
For the price - definitely worth it........2006-03-19
I have only had this unit for the past few days and have had nothing but an enjoyable listening experience. It has a very stylish, contemporary look and compact, which is important for someone who doesn't have the luxury of space. I find that with the subwoofer it gives a very clear, full sound; without this it sounds like a standard portable unit with too much treble, which is what you would expect. I have several micro units, two by Sony and they are great, but at the moment I am really impressed with this unit. It has it's little quirks, you have to really aim at the sensor for the remote control to respond, but it's little idiosyncrocies are something which you get used to and in no way detract from the over all experience. I think folk usually expect too much from micro systems when they really ought to be investing in separate pieces where they have full control over the power and individual products. I just wanted a micro system that had a bit more power than those I already owned, and this one delivered on that. As a bonus you get a great looking compact and stylish outfit too. Seeing that this is Oregon Scientific's first foray into micro hi-fi (I am aware that they do have an MP3 and Portable CD walkman) it's a nice start and I imagine that those to follow will only improve on the HMS388. Stop quibbling over minor issues and enjoy your music. Please remember - it is a MICRO system and is very good for what it is.
Stereo crimes.......2006-03-04
This product should be pulled off the shelves imediately. The sound is like a cat in a vaccum cleaner in a garbage can. The three inch speaker on my alarm clock sounds a million times better, I cannot believe anyone would sell garbage this bad. I am beyond disappointed
Style Without Substance.......2006-01-15
Got one of these as soon as they became availabe because of its minimalist look. Be warned - the sound quality from the Nxt flat speakers is poor; worse than most mediocre PC speakers.
Some other problems: the unit doesn't remember bass and treble settings when using the Auxiliary input (as when running an iPod through it), so you have to reset them every single time you turn the unit off and on. Also, if you use one of the equalizer presets, you can't go back and adjust bass and treble without turning the unit off and back on again.
The remote control has a nice feel, but it's difficult to see the labels on it as they are printed in tiny letters on some sort of plastic covering - on which there are already small cracks on the surface after a few days of normal usage. The buttons on the remote are hard to push and you'd better have some sharp fingernails if you want to use the tiny wheel in the center of it to adjust the sound settings or radio tuning for which there's an annoying delay of a second or so when you change radio stations via the remote.
I've gone through three different gauges of speaker cable trying to get some sound out of the RCA Sound Out jacks without being able to ever hear more than a whisper from any of three different sets of satellite speakers.
Thumbs down.
cheap stuff..........2006-01-05
I would not recommend you buy it. My girlfriend wanted it because it looks nice on her black shelves but it sounds terrible, very metallic, and the whole thing seems a kid toy. The CD loading is slow. One speaker was so bad I thought it was broken. So I called Customer Service: got disconnected. I wrote an email: never got a reply. I am highly disatisfied by this product and the company.
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