BoomGear MP-900 256MB MP3 Player/SD Slot/FM Tuner/Voice Recorder

BoomGear MP-900 256MB MP3 Player/SD Slot/FM Tuner/Voice Recorder

BoomGear MP-900 256MB MP3 Player/SD Slot/FM Tuner/Voice Recorder

Product Description
Amazon Product Description
Today, fans of MP3 players have a variety of options from which to choose. Those who prefer super-high capacity players -- some of which are capable of storing over 10,000 songs -- should look into hard drive-based players such as Apple's iPod or Creative Labs' Nomad Jukebox. Those who want removable media will want to investigate MP3 CD players such as Panasonic's SL line. But if budget, size, and durability are a priority, flash memory-based players are the way to go. Substantially smaller and less expensive than most of the alternatives and utilizing shockproof flash memory rather than comparatively fragile hard drives or CDs, flash memory players deliver excellent bang for the buck. The tradeoff is capacity - flash memory players simply can't store as many songs as some of the pricier units. Nevertheless, most can handle several hours of music, more than enough for most music enthusiasts.

One such flash memory player is the BoomGear MP-900. At 3.75 by 1.2 by .7 inches and just 1.1 ounce (without battery), it isn't much larger than a cigarette lighter. The unit supports two of today's most popular music file formats -- WMA and MP3 -- with enough storage space for up to eight hours of music (WMA format) and up to four hours of music (MP3 format). Furthermore, the MP-900 features a Secure Digital memory card slot, allowing you to add an extra 512 MB memory to its built-in 256 MB and thus increase the storage capacity threefold. The system accepts one AAA battery for up to eight hours of continuous playback.

But the MP-900 is much more than an MP3/WMA player. With just a couple of button presses, it's an FM tuner too. Or an FM recorder. In fact, you can even record your own voice via its integrated microphone or capture other sources via its line-in jack. Other amenities include a five-way user selectable EQ, automatic FM station scanning, song title/information display and nifty blue LED backlight. The MP-900 connects to your computer via a USB port.

Features



Product Description:
The MP-900 high quality, multi format player features a 256MB Memory capacity, with an extra of 512MB possible through the SD slot. It features the Text to Speech ability and the voice recording/ audio recording. You can also use this unit for Hands-free cellular phone use. The elegant MP-900 features a great package of specs and features, making it the most advanced MP3 player in the market.

BoomGear MP-900 256MB MP3 Player/SD Slot/FM Tuner/Voice Recorder
BoomGear MP-900 256MB MP3 Player/SD Slot/FM Tuner/Voice Recorder
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Feature Rich Expandable MP3 and FM player/recorder
  • Deceptive descriptions
  • Terrible Documentation, Inaccurate Feature List
BoomGear MP-900 256MB MP3 Player/SD Slot/FM Tuner/Voice Recorder

Manufacturer: Boomgear
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

CD Players & RecordersCD Players & Recorders | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics | CD Players | CD Recorders | DJ CD Players | Portable CD Players
128 MB to 512 MB128 MB to 512 MB | Flash Drive-Based | MP3 Players | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
MP3 PlayersMP3 Players | Portable Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Audio & VideoAudio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
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Product Features:
  • 256 MB of memory for over 4 hours of MP3 or 8 hours of WMA music
  • Built-in FM Tuner,FM Recorder, Voice recorder
  • Cell Phone pass through for hands-free talking while listening to music
  • Secure Digital card/MMC expansion slot provides up to 512 MB of additional memory
  • 20-hours of continuous playback with one AAA battery

ASIN: B00024608U

Product Description

The MP-900 high quality, multi format player features a 256MB Memory capacity, with an extra of 512MB possible through the SD slot. It features the Text to Speech ability and the voice recording/ audio recording. You can also use this unit for Hands-free cellular phone use. The elegant MP-900 features a great package of specs and features, making it the most advanced MP3 player in the market.

Amazon Product Description

Today, fans of MP3 players have a variety of options from which to choose. Those who prefer super-high capacity players -- some of which are capable of storing over 10,000 songs -- should look into hard drive-based players such as Apple's iPod or Creative Labs' Nomad Jukebox. Those who want removable media will want to investigate MP3 CD players such as Panasonic's SL line. But if budget, size, and durability are a priority, flash memory-based players are the way to go. Substantially smaller and less expensive than most of the alternatives and utilizing shockproof flash memory rather than comparatively fragile hard drives or CDs, flash memory players deliver excellent bang for the buck. The tradeoff is capacity - flash memory players simply can't store as many songs as some of the pricier units. Nevertheless, most can handle several hours of music, more than enough for most music enthusiasts.

One such flash memory player is the BoomGear MP-900. At 3.75 by 1.2 by .7 inches and just 1.1 ounce (without battery), it isn't much larger than a cigarette lighter. The unit supports two of today's most popular music file formats -- WMA and MP3 -- with enough storage space for up to eight hours of music (WMA format) and up to four hours of music (MP3 format). Furthermore, the MP-900 features a Secure Digital memory card slot, allowing you to add an extra 512 MB memory to its built-in 256 MB and thus increase the storage capacity threefold. The system accepts one AAA battery for up to eight hours of continuous playback.

But the MP-900 is much more than an MP3/WMA player. With just a couple of button presses, it's an FM tuner too. Or an FM recorder. In fact, you can even record your own voice via its integrated microphone or capture other sources via its line-in jack. Other amenities include a five-way user selectable EQ, automatic FM station scanning, song title/information display and nifty blue LED backlight. The MP-900 connects to your computer via a USB port.

Features

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Feature Rich Expandable MP3 and FM player/recorder .......2005-05-18

This product is not nearly as misrepresented as the previous reviewer seemed to think. Both the player and the Radio Functionality worked well out of the box. It read preexisting music off of a 1GB chip of music and other files that I had without any problems. It was able to encode MP3s off the radio and from the line in output. The only "conversion" that is required is to change the extension of the file name to ".mp3".
Files easily uploaded to either the devices internal or external memory even without intalling the software that came with it (ie it does act as a USB mass storage device, though you do need the cable). My one gripe is that It has a connector that is not the more popular USB mini B. The auto preset function found not only the "popular" local radio stations but also the stations transmitted at my gym to watch the TVs. I was able to understand the manual. It was clearly written by whose native language was not English, but did contain many graphics and screen shots.

Overall this was a great purchase particularly for those who already have a spare SD chip or 2 sitting around to load music onto.

2 out of 5 stars Deceptive descriptions.......2004-07-30

The previous reviewer is correct; this is a product which is badly misrepresented and a definite under-performer. Besides its cheap construction, the manual is terribly translated (can't the company afford anyone who actually speaks English?) and Boomgear's website is even more mistleading than Amazon's. There is no Text-to-Speech function to the unit. Files cannot be directly encoded to mp3. Although there is a "3D" equalizer setting, it is not the familiar SRS/WOW, as advertised. The controls are perhaps necessarily tiny but counter-intuitive. Non-music files do not show up on the LED directory, and you must use a cable to connect it to your computer (it is not a USB flashdrive, even if it looks very similar). Lastly, the unit is vastly overpriced for its quality.

Oh, it does sound fine--but that's not enough to stop me from returning this product to Amazon for a refund. I don't like being tricked!

2 out of 5 stars Terrible Documentation, Inaccurate Feature List.......2004-07-08

This device has some serious problems. First, the manual is poorly written, and second it lies about the features it has! It says it is a direct MP3 encoder, but it isn't. It records into another format that you can convert on your PC into an MP3 with the included software. You can't even listen to the files without hooking it up to a PC, uploading, and then converting.

Be warned. This product is not very good.

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