RCA Lyra RD1072 256 MB Personal MP3 Player

RCA Lyra RD1072 256 MB Personal MP3 Player

Product Description
Product Description
RCA LYRA Personal mp3 Player with 256MB built in flash memory with external memory slot for SD / MultiMedia Card expandability, Upgradable Firmware, High Speed USB 2.0 with full accessory kit included

Product Description:
Available storage capacity may vary.

Average customer rating:

A more affordable alternative to the ipod!

Horrible with podcasts

EXCELLENT VALUE

good at first but breaks if your a serious music person

RCA Lyra RD1072 256 MB Personal MP3 Player

RCA Lyra RD1072 256 MB Personal MP3 Player

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

MP3 Players | Portable Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
MP3 Players | RCA | Custom Brands | Custom Stores | Specialty Stores | Electronics Features | Electronics
128 MB to 512 MB | Flash Drive-Based | MP3 Players | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
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Product Features:

mp3/WMA/WMA DRM Playback

256MB Flash Memory with external SD/MMC slot

High Speed USB 2.0

Extended Battery Life, up to 20 hours playback on one "AAA" battery

Multifunction 2-Line Alpha-Numeric LCD display

ASIN: B00063EG9M

Product Description

This tiny MP3 player stores 256MB of music and supports MP3 files. Can also function as a data storage device. Expandable: An external SD/MMC slot lets you use additional memory cards (sold separately). LCD display: The multi-function two-line alphanumeric display shows the name of artist, song, elapsed time, volume level and battery level, all in playback mode. Fully loaded: The full accessory kit includes music management software, USB cable, sports armband, e.clipz clip-on headphones, and one AAA battery.

Customer Reviews:

A more affordable alternative to the ipod!.......2007-06-27

I received this particular mp3 player as a birthday gift last year. I had bought an ipod shuffle a few months before and liked it but I wasn't too thrilled that there was no display. The ipods that do have displays were too expensive for me so I was excited to receive one of these.

So what's to like about this mp3 player? First of all, as I mentioned above, there is a display that tells you what song is playing. It sure as heck beats having to listen to the first 5 or so seconds of every song to find the one you're looking for. Second, the battery lasts a long time. This particular mp3 player uses only one AAA battery and I've only had to change the battery once (I use my RCA Lyra for about an hour or so a week and use it more often when I travel). Third, the sound is great! There are preset options that you can fiddle around with but no matter which option you choose, the sound still is amazing. Much louder than my portable cd players were, that's for sure. Fourth, it holds a good amount of songs. I have 49 songs on my player but having the option of using an additional memory card is great. I haven't had to use a memory card because I simply remove songs that I don't listen to as often and put new ones on constantly.

And what's not to like? The accessories aren't all that great. The headphones worked for a month or two before they broke. However, in general it's a good idea to purchase different headphones when you buy an mp3 player because the headphones that are included are usually starter ones. Second, I've only used the armband a couple of times but it doesn't really stay in place. I've used it for cleaning and light jogging and it falls off pretty often. This could be because my arms are small and I don't have muscles so it just slides right off. Apart from that, this mp3 player works great!

If you're looking for an mp3 player that holds a good amount of songs and has a display but don't want to spend a ton of money, consider getting this one.

Horrible with podcasts.......2007-04-21

If you plan to listen to podcasts or other longer music files on your mp3 player, avoid this product.

There is no "resume" function, so if you have one file that is 30 minutes long, and you stop in the middle to come back later, you will have to start over again at the beginning of the file and fast-forward through the file to find your spot.

But, there are 3 problems with fast-forwarding:
1 - The fast forward button is the same button as the "next track" so if you accidentally jiggle your finger you will skip ahead to the next track.
2 - The button requires a lot of force to press and hold down. It starts to hurt my hand after a few minutes.
3 - Fast-forwarding is sloooooow. It takes about 6-7 seconds to FF one minute of audio, so to FF 15 minutes into an audio file would require 90 seconds of holding down the button.

This thing is really frustrating.

EXCELLENT VALUE.......2007-02-18

I have used the Lyra for about 3 months now. This is not an audiophile-quality product, but for my purpose, which is listening to music for about an hour per day while exercizing, it can't be beat.

There is a faint audio hiss that sometimes can be heard in background, almost reminiscent of the hiss from a non-Dolby cassette tape. If this was my primary audio component it would be an issue. For exercizing, not a problem at all.

I have about 55 songs in the 256k memory with a little room to spare. I also have tried the memory card option and it works fine. The whole thing slips in my pocket, the volume buttons and the forward reverse buttons can be "felt" without having to look, which is good since the display is not backlit. It also has a random Shuffle mode which I like. Also, it has numerous EQ presets-I found "rock" gives the best sound over a wide range of genres, but this is a personal equation.

The earplugs fit fine and provide comfort and very good quality sound. Battery life is exceptional. In three months, I have only changed the battery a few times. I use rechargables, but it only takes one "AAA" so battery cost should not be an issue.

File management is a breeze. I didn't even bother installing the supplied software. It was all intuitive using Windows Media Player. One nice feature is that mine came preloaded with ten songs, which you can keep or delete, and had a coupon for 100 free downloads.

good at first but breaks if your a serious music person.......2007-02-02

this mp3 player has great playback and holds a reasonable amount of songs.
the only defects about this are that the screen isnt lighted and is kinda crappy. If your a hardcore music person like me this probably isnt for you. I bring this everywhere i go so it gets a lot of use. I have had it for over a year now and it doesnt work sometimes. The circuit board is almost fried and the battery circuitry is coming apart.(i took it apart to see what was wrong with it.) so overall its good if you only listen to music sometimes but if you listen to it everywhere you go, this mp3 player isnt very durable

RCA Lyra RD1072 256 MB Personal MP3 Player.......2007-01-12

This is my fourth mp3 player. I like the fact that it is powered by a AAA battery. I use rechargeable batteries and always carry extra charged ones with me in a plastic film case. It does'nt hold a lot of songs, but I can always delete them and replace them with new ones from my computer music library. It also has very good volume with easy to work controls on the side. The ID tag is in rather big type so it's easy to read, but you can usually only see the last couple of words in the title after the song is playing. It also shows the elapsed time of the song. I like the navigation on my RCA 4 GB player the best.

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