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The
good: Includes a stopwatch, a pedometer, a calorie counter, a case, and two different-size armbands; gymworthy splashproof design; built-in FM radio and recording as well as voice recording; solid battery life; fast file transfers; fitness-friendly over-the-ear-style headphones.
The
bad: Interface isn't intuitive; joystick not always accurate; no support for DRM-protected WMAs; headphones don't provide adequate sound in all environments (they don't stay flush with the ear).
The
bottom
line: The X2 Mega Player is a decent device for those who need all the fitness-friendly extras, but with a sometimes frustrating user interface, it makes a poor choice for casual users.
Specifications: Device type: Flash player ; Flash memory installed: 1 GB ; Digital player supported digital audio standards: WMA , WAV , MP3 ; ; See full specs
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 06/20/2005
Encased in sturdy, water-resistant rubber, the X2 Mega Player 521 is egglike in shape with a rubber loop built in to the smaller end. A black OLED with bright blue text takes center stage and is flanked on the right by the five-way joystick, a play/pause/power button, and an FM/A-B loop key. Around the edge lie the hold switch and the record button. The headphone jack and the covered USB port sit along the top edge. The player measures 3.0 by 2.0 by 0.5 inches and weighs just 1.6 ounces.
In addition to the MP3 player and the aforementioned accessories, this Taiwan-based company includes a USB cable, a power plug with a snap-on adapter for U.S. outlets, and a CD-ROM. On this disc, you'll find the device driver, a user manual, and an app called Screen Editor, which allows you to create screensavers for the Mega Player 521. Transfers are handled via drag and drop in Windows Explorer. You can drag individual songs to the device or to artist or album folders. These folders are then represented in a menu labeled Playlist on the player. If you want to play just one artist or album, you have to go into this menu and uncheck the boxes for any other folder. However, if you drag individual songs to the Music folder that lives on the player, you have no choice but to play these files. This is a bit frustrating and definitely confusing; at first, we thought you couldn't even drag folders onto the device since we didn't think to look under Playlist. In addition, the main control--the joystick--doesn't always navigate accurately. It would frequently scroll up, down, left, or right when we were simply trying to click to select.
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