Portable Media Player Reviews

Laptop Magazine have published a review of the sleek Coby V-ZON PMP4320 portable media player. 'Media junkies who don't want to leave home without their favorite videos, songs, and photos will find a compelling option in the Coby V-ZON PMP4320. Priced at $349, the PMP4320 costs the same amount as the current king of portable media players, the Archos 604, and it even one-ups the Archos in the features department by including built-in TV recording and memory expansion via an SD Card slot. The PMP4320's performance and usability, however, are a different story.

A review of the Coby PMP-4320 (20GB) portable media player has been posted over at CNET. ‘The PMP-4320 is a "jack-of-all-trades--master of none" type of device. As an audio player, it supports MP3, WMA, OGG, and WAV files, but it won't play DRM-protected files and currently does not sync with Windows Media Player. The PMP-4320 doesn't charge via USB, so you'll have to charge using the included 9-volt DC power supply (a standard, nonproprietary connection type). Connecting and transferring files to the PMP-4320 happens by connecting via USB 2.0, then opening the device as an external hard drive. From there, you can drag your (hopefully) organized content into the appropriate folders on the device. You do get ID3 tag support and space for lyric tag information to display, plus a five-band EQ with a customizable user preset. Other features such as a photo album, voice recording, an FM tuner, and eBook have a basic, usable implementation--nothing fancy.’

A review of the Coby MP C7082 MP3 Player has been posted over at CNET. ‘The Coby MP-C7000 is a cute-looking MP3 player. It's about the size of the iPod Nano, but with rounded edges, and it's ensconced in a rather Mac-like white-plastic casing. An ample (1.8-inch) color LCD dominates the front of the device, and a five-way control pad sits below that. On the back of the player, you'll find an unusual thing: an on/off switch. A mechanical power switch isn't a bad thing, but it's certainly rare in MP3 players these days. Finally, we have two annoying proprietary ports: a super-mini USB on the bottom and a 2.5mm headphone jack on top. The MP-C7000 won't work with your standard stereo headphones without a 2.5mm-to-3.5mm adapter.’