MP3 - Portables - Part III

Pine D’Music SM-320V
Media: SmartMedia (3.3v type)
Memory (int/sup): 32MB
Memory (Max): 64MB
Formats: MP3
PC min system requirements: P90 or higher, 32mb/7MB free and Windows 95/98
PC I/O: Parallel
Software: D’Music MP3 Manager (MP3 I/O, library player), Music Match (shareware player), Audio Catalyst (shareware CD ripper), voice driver (voice file upload)
Supplied phones: In-ear
Power: 2 x AAA/10hr
Size: 85 x 63 x 17mm
Weight: 68g
Features: Five-mode equaliser, forward/reverse track skip, title/artist display, voice recording (128mim).
Performance: This is a small, cuddly unit with a fair-middle sound quality.

ETRAX ETR-G71
Media: SmartMedia
Memory (int/sup): 32MB
Memory (Max): 64MB
Formats: MP3
PC min system requirements: P486 or higher, 32mb/20MB free and Windows 95/98
PC I/O: Parallel
Software: MusicPal file management, Music Match jukebox/ripper.
Supplied phones: In-ear
Power: 2 x AAA/8hr
Size: 83 x 58 x 17mm
Weight: 72g
Features: Two-mode bass boot, forward/reverse track skip, A-B repeat, repeat 1/repeat, all/shuffle, track/time display on LCD.
Performance: New earphones would be a good idea and even then the bass is not very good. The player is big and with clearly marked buttons.

Philex Mpress 3
Media: SmartMedia (3.3v type)
Memory (int/sup): 32MB
Memory (Max): 64MB
Formats: MP3
PC min system requirements: P90 or higher, 32mb/72MB free and Windows 95/98
PC I/O: Parallel
Software: Mpress3 File Manager (MP I/O, library player)
Supplied phones: Backloop headphones
Power: 1 x AA/10hr
Size: 89 x 70 x 19mm
Weight: 72g
Features: Four-mode equaliser (including user setting), mega bass, forward/reverse and track skip, voice recording, repeat/replay, 1/replay, all/shuffle/repeat shuffle, line input, belt clip.
Performance: Average bass and treble. The voice recording and software make it worth considering.

Shinco SVD-951
Video CD/ MP3 Player
Size: 130 x 35 x 195mm
Weight: 1.03kg
Features: 4IN lcd screen, forward/reverse picture search/slow motion, still frame/step, memory chip voice recording, IR handset, A/B repeat, program play, digest play, time search, CD audible search, PAL/NTSC compatible.
Performance: This is great little gem with CD player with the bonus of MP3 and as a VCD player. You have a all in one system.

Vivanco V-Max
Media: SmartMedia, CompactFlash, MMC
Memory (int/sup): 32MB
Memory (Max): 128MB
Formats: MP3
PC min system requirements: P100 or higher, 16mb/10MB free and Windows 95/98
PC I/O: USB/Parallel
Software: ejay MP3 station file manager/CD ripper.
Supplied phones: In-ear
Power: 1 x AAA/8hr
Size: 46 x 53 x 16mm
Weight: 35g
Features: Three-mode, forward/reverse and track skip
Performance: With above average bass. It could do with a bit more volume.

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