MP4 Player Reviews

Creative add fun to our lives and its technological sense has delivered many innovative products. In its product line like entertainment devices, speakers, head phones, cameras and much more the MP4 players does come into the entertainment segment. Enriched with the state-of-art technology comes Creative Zen Touch 2 Android MP4 Player with the many attention-grabbing features like the touch screen, android, blue tooth and much more. The following review pictures the product and shows you how its stands out from the crowd.

Design Overview:

This portable media player gives a wireless entertainment that goes end less. It is been supported by the Android OS and gives you the choice of the built-in memory of 8GB and 16GB. The bold black housing with the large screen size gives a catchy look. The display screen of TFT LCD which measures 3.2” along with the resolution of 480 x 320 pixels makes it a great one for both image and video playback. Such devices are more inclined to compactness where the dimension and the weight turn out to be the main criteria of the customers. Creative Zen Touch 2 Android 8GB/16GB MP4 Player takes the size of 120 x 60 x 13mm with the weight of 122 grams. The interface is the touch screen that is simple to operate and it responds to all the touches in the screen.

Functions Available:

• This model offers the audio, video and the photo display functions. It ensures to enhance with most functions and gives a high style entertainment.
• This model is built-in with 2 mega pixel camera that allows you to take photo, record and can easily put to slide show for viewing.
• It permits you to connect to the TV with the video out feature and makes watching in the big screen interesting.
• The Bluetooth device that is compactable with this model gives a wireless connectivity and it is a cool good bye to the cords and connections.
• It is also possible to surf the net with its wireless LAN and it keeps you connected all through the year.

Functions Unavailable:

Although this model is a pro in most of the aspects there are also few factors where it is backing. The FM Radio function is not available and this is one feature easily present in most of the model also with the preset station. The GPS function is another aspect which this model does not provide. The E compass is also not the one that favours it.

Features:

• The photo orientation is available as it makes it easy for the user to view both in the portrait and the landscape modes. The automatic screen rotation feature is an interesting option available.
• The support of external memory is a great go for this model as more SD cards you possesses the greater is the entertainment as you could enjoy more audio and movies on the go.
• The built-in speaker allows you to share the tunes with your gatherings. Making a lively atmosphere is easy with this device. The built-in microphone gives you the option of voice recording and all the dictates can be recorded for the future reference.

Supported File Formats:

Having equipped with the audio, video and the photo functions it does support various file formats. The supported audio file formats are MP3, WMA9, AAC, FLAC, OGG, ADPCM, MIDI, WAV, Audible format. The video formats are H.264, WMV9, MPEG4, AVI and the photo formats are JPEG, PNG and BMP. Along with the high speed interface of USB it has various connectors of 3.5mm Stereo jack, Composite TV-out.

Package Contents:

Creative Zen Touch 2 Touch Screen MP4 Player, EP-630 Earphones, quick start leaflet and USB cable are the contents of the box when delivers and it also makes sure of the 1 year limited hardware warranty offered by the manufacturer.

Creative Zen Touch 2 Android OS Media Player – Technical Specification Table

Entertainments are one thing that is generally been on look out endlessly. The welcome factor of many models that categorises among the MP4 player is sure to offer you multiple entertainment which includes audio, video and the recordings as well. There are many models that constantly come into market describing about its features and functions but only few is seen to sustain the competition. Kubik the well established brand in the digital segment proudly brings in this product for the access of the customers. Kubik Neo 4GB MP4 Player is been reviewed here which brings you more details about it.

The unveiling:

At the outset one is sure to be keen on its features and function before they wish to look into the technical details of the product. The factors that dominate the decision are mostly the functions and features which are briefed out here. Kubik Neo 3.0″ LCD TFT Display MP4 Player is ideally an all rounder which gives overall performance for the entertainment.

Touch screen operation – The control system is the state of art technology which works on the touch of the screen for the operation. This is a vibrate-on-touch technology that gives an intuitive feel of the operation. This is generally preferred for the style and the user friendliness along with the straight forward results.

Automatic screen orientation – Be it the viewing image or the video is in the portrait or the landscape type of display, the device automatically senses it and adjusts by rotating the screen orientation to suit the viewer. This is been possible with the built-in G-sensor that does this automatic function.

Sound enhancement technology – Equipped in this model is the Microsoft PlayFX Sound Enhancement Technology which gives you a crystal clear music along with the various effects of 3D, Bass and the auto volume.

Browse by artist, album, and song – This is possible because it displays the album art. The file explorer allows you to access the user drive and gives the preferred browse through.

FM radio and recorder – This not only plays the FM radio but also automatically records the set programmes for the future use.

Video player, audio player and photo viewer – These are the prime functions where it allows you to watch the favourite videos even when on move, listening to the songs at any point of time is possible and the photo viewer allows you to upload and view the collection when ever required.

You Tube player – The videos of the you tube can be played in your device instantly with out the need of any conversion.

E-book viewer – This does comes with the book marking function and with this feature the device becomes to be put to use extensively and is one of the most demanded.

Size and Design:

This model is compact in structure that endures with the measurement of 94 x 51 x 9 mm to relate to the height, width and the depth of the device. The black colour housing and the sleek finish adds to the attraction when carried around. It weighs less than 55 grams that could be the weight of an extra pen in the pockets but bear a whole some entertainment.

Display and memory:

Kubik Neo Touch Screen MP4 Player comes with a large display of 3.0” with the screen type of TFT LCD. The resolution of the images is 400 x 240 pixels. This is quite good to refresh the memories in a great manner. This model comes with the 4GB NAND flash memory which is built in. This capacity can hold about 1000 files in the MP3 format and 2000 tracks in the WMA format.

Other technical details:

With the advantage of setting the equaliser among the following options of normal, rock, pop, classical, jazz, bass, MSEQ and userEQ makes it special. The supported file formats are for Audio – MP3, WMA, and WAV; for Video – AVI, FLV and for Image – JPG, BMP, and GIF. The supported OS are Windows Vista/XP,2000/ME/7.0. This model shows the connectivity of headphones of 3.5mm and the USB of both 2.0 and 1.1.

Accessories:

The accessories that come along with the player on purchase are USB lead, earphones, main charger, user manual.

Kubik Neo 4GB MP4 Player – Technical Specification Table

SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ MP3/MP4 Player is a new addition to the brand in its series of media players. It has brought in changes in the design and the control system is designed unique which gives ease of operation. It has reached the position of recommendation for its sleek and thin styling and comes with invisible touch control. The loud music in this petite device is the best part for those music lovers. Serves as a hearty companion for the entertainment it stands in line among the award winning players. The strength of the brand who is the inventor of the flash memory cards makes it possible to deliver the best even in its range of products.

Design Outlook:

This model is quite different from what we saw in the previous models of this brand (Check our review on Sansa Fuze 8GB MP4 Player). It is smaller, thinner and an all-rounder. The screen size of 2.4″ bright QVGA Colour LCD with the resolution of 320 x 240 pixel and works with the speed of 30 fps makes it desirable for the portable use. The housing is made of high quality material and it comes with the wide colour options of Black, blue, white, purple and red. These funky colours give both professional and sporty feel and it depends on the user to make the choice. Similar to the dimension the weight of SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ 2.4 inch LCD Screen MP4 Player is also way less compared to the previous models which can be easily slided into the pockets or carried with a string around the neck.

Colour variants and Memory variants:

This new introduction of MP4 player gives you the variety of colour options to choose from the desk. It goes as Black, blue, white, purple and red which previously was witnessed to have models in black colour. The variants in built-in memory are also available which makes it a great combination that suits the user requirement. The available memory slots are 4GB/8GB/16GB which belongs to the flash memory type and knowing the fact that SanDisk is the first innovator of flash memory.

Control system:

The controls comes in the invisible touch control the make the operations simple and user friendly. It actually navigates through the applications in an easy way with the clear read out. The control takes the bottom half of the device and it adds to the beauty of the device.

Audio functions:

Playing the audio tracks in the desired way is simple. This petite device gives you a loud music that astonishes anyone. The browsing through the audio files can be by way of the artists, albums, songs, genres and the composers as well. The playback details are displayed and it also gives support to the lyrics wherever applicable.
Output – The audio output is via earphones or the stereo.

File formats – The supported file formats are WAV, WMA, Audible, MP3, OGG, FLAC, and ACC.

FM Radio Functions:

The headphones need to be connected to operate the FM function as it acts as the antenna. It is good to organise and is extremely handy. It also allows you to record the proceedings. It has a digital audio tuner with 40 preset stations. These preset stations automatically takes you where required without much waste of time.

Photo display / Video functions:

This model also acts as a digital photo frame which allows you to browse through the special moments in any time. The supports file formats are JPEG, BMP, TIFF, GIF and PNG. The video function is also as interesting and it supports the various video formats like MPEG 4, WMV and Flip Video.

Power:

SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ 4GB/8GB/16GB MP4 Player functions with the battery power which is of type rechargeable li-ion built-in battery. This battery gives you the continuous playback of Music for 24 hours and Video for 5 hours.

Package contents:

This Player, USB 2.0 cable, earphones, quick start guide and Rhapsody software CD are the contents of the package when ordered for delivery.

SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ MP4 Video Player – Technical Specification Table

The media players which are known as MP4 players are of great welcome among all age groups. They allow to be used widely for different applications and simply go handy all the while. Disney in this model brings in stunning features of MP4 player and has once again proved to innovate models to suit different requirement in the segment of multimedia. The review that follows gets you closer with Disney Mix Max MP4 Player.

Model Overview:

This model is ultra portable media player which is simple in design yet high in features. Designed with the chrome finish makes it stunning in appearance and its dimension fits securely and cosily in the palm or the pockets. Disney Mix Max 512MB Memory MP4 Player displays high quality video, album and images. It gives it the best in the display screen which belongs to the type 2.2” colour LCD screen. It gives the back light support and the controls are designed in the Disney style with a large button and 2 small buttons. It is simple and user friendly.

Memory and Power:

Incorporated with the built-in memory of 512MB, which is meager but its compatibility to support the external memory of SD card for up to 2GB makes it exceptionally good for the regular use. This memory slot can be used to store both media files and also data. Hence it serves during the times of emergency storing.  It is been powered up with the rechargeable battery power which gets recharged via USB or the power adapter. In a full charge of the battery it delivers the play time for about 8 hours of audio and about 2 hours of video. Perfect for the travel and can even be accommodated in the routine activities.

Support and Compatibility:

• This gadget is free to support various file formats in the functions of audio, video and image display.
• The formats it shows compatibility are WMA (DRM), MP3 in case of audio, and WMV for the video file and JPEG for the image file.
• It allows the user to play the album in different order of files like all songs, album, artist, genre, release year, play lists and folder.
• The transfer of the files is simple and is an effortless operation. It just makes it possible with the support of the high speed interface of USB 2.0.
• The supportive operating system is Windows and MAC which are wide and defined.
• The support of the band equalisers does make a different for the user to enjoy with different feel each time and repeatedly.

Miscellaneous:

The package available is with Disney Mix Max 2.2″ LCD Screen MP4 Player, USB port, CD-ROM, 3.5mm stereo headphone. In an attractive box packing making it great for the gifting is attractive and striking. Overall this model is of great value in terms of efficacy and allows you to keep those favourite and interesting moments next to heart.

Disney Mix Max MP4 Player – Technical Specification Table

Archos is a prominent and most referred name in the multimedia segment for its constant introduction of innovative products. They function to offer ‘entertainment your way’ which is the highlight of the brand. Uniquely designed style and functionally competitive engineering put together keeps them a step ahead. The following is the review of Archos 35 Vision 8GB Portable MP4 Player which keeps you informed about the features and the various functions.

Design and Display:

This trendy media player suits all situations and even at the business place. It is modish with the touch controls. The dimension is compact with the width of less than a centimetre and it goes as 95mm, 60mm and 9mm in measure. The glossy black and silver finish adds to the elegance. It weighs 102 grams yet portable to use and store in pockets. This slim device does have a bountiful display with the type of 3.5″ colour TFT Screen while the resolution is 480 x 272 pixels. The touch screen interface is trendy and the most preferred one which is incorporated in this device.

Functions:

The prime functions of Archos 35 Vision Touch Control MP4 Player are the audio, video and the photo playback. It makes the playback interesting with the added features like the background music along with the photo slideshow. The slideshow with different transition effects and the music playback with the different type of selections and the equaliser effects. The video playback is rather handy to keep those sweet and memorable moments close to the heart.

Along with these functions are offered the recording function of voice. It is recorded with impressive clarity and can be along to record the dictates and the meeting proceeding. This is possible with the help of the built-in microphone. It does give you the advantage of TV out which allows you to play back the favourite files on the bigger screen with high definition adding more fun to the environment.

The other functions are the display of text files and the adding of lyrics files in the formats of TXT and LRC respectively. It also allows various adjustable sound equalisers and the multi language interface which extends more support the user.

Power and Memory:

Having been equipped with the battery power, the battery type is a built-in rechargeable battery. It allows the continuous playback of up to 14 hours for music and for about 5 hours of video and in case of high definition playback it can go for about 3 hours. The built-in memory is of 8GB which gives abundance storage of files and as an additional it also supports the memory card of micro SD which is compatible with SDHC. This keeps the storage going unlimited.

Compatibility:

Archos 35 Vision MP4 Video Player gives support to various file formats of which present are the music file formats of MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, APE. The video file formats of MPEG4, FLV, AVI, RMVB and in case of image file formats it is JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG. The compatible operation system of this model is Windows or Mac and Linux. The present interface of this device is the high speed USB 2.0 which makes the transfer of files quick and easy.

Package Contents:

Archos offers a package with this model along with the accessories of USB cable mini B/A, earphones and user guide. This model is high in functions and rather a complete model for the complete entertainment that goes your way.

Archos 35 Vision Media Player – Technical Specification Table