Philips HDD077/17 2 GB Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner Review

I've tried many MP3 players, and I've returned many MP3 players. The first one that I kept was the Virgin Pulse 64MB player. I've had it for nearly two years and finally after dropping it a few times, it's starting to go out on me. It was time to upgrade and get more space anyway. So I thought I'd do what everyone else did, get an iPod! So I bought a pink iPod mini, just to try it out, but I will definitely be getting a refund! Sure it's pretty and the sound is good, but is it worth $200? No!
So that brings me to the Philips HDD077. I will compare the two(iPod mini and Philips).
The Philips has a nice, sleek design. It is slightly shorter than the iPod mini and a tad bit thicker, but both are lightweight. The Philips only comes in one color (white with silver trim), but they offer red, black, and blue stickers to change up the trim. Obviously, the iPod comes in multiple colors.
The Philips has buttons that are user friendly, just push them. There's a volume button, a hold button, on/off button, all of that. The iPod mini has a few main buttons, not including a volume button. To turn the volume up or down or to scroll through a menu on the iPod mini, the user must move their finger around the button area (like a laptop mouse). This is really annoying because every time you go to touch a button, you may accidently change the volume!
The Philips has an FM tuner. The iPod...none.
The Philips has 2 GB of space and can hold about 1,000 songs and it also supports compressed files. The iPod minis come in 4 GB (1,000 songs) and 6 GB (price increase!).
Philips comes with a charger that plugs into the wall(17 hours of play, 4 hours to charge). iPod mini charges through the usb cable.
Philips came with a case that has a belt clip and a neck strap. iPod mini came with a belt clip.
Now, let's get to what counts most.....
Philips uses Musicmatch software to transfer files. This software is easy to use and I didn't even have to read a guide to figure out how to get music on to my player. The iPod uses iTunes software, which was supposed to be easy to use, but I had trouble figuring out how to get music onto the player and I still don't know how to delete music(I'll have to find the instructions for that one). I think that the software should be easy enough to use so that the user doesn't have to read instructions for simple things like transferring files.
The sound quality of the Philips is great! It has a fewer equalizer settings than the iPod. The iPod also has great sound.
Both have a backlight.

Overall, I think the Philips is a better choice than the iPod mini because it costs less and it offers more(like radio tuning!).
I only have two concerns about the Philips and they are minor. The earbuds are designed funny. The left wire is about 3 times shorter than the right wire and they are not adjustable. I called to ask about this and it's not a defect. The right earbud is supposed to go around your neck and then into your ear. But you can buy your own earbuds. My other concern is the case with belt clip. I think it could have been designed so that the user use the controls on the player, but the case covers up everything but the charger port, usb port, and earphone port.
So at least give this one a try before you blow $200 on an iPod! You might like it. This one is a keeper for me!

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Product Description:
Philips, Hard Disc Drive music player, MP3/WMA/DRM, 2GB, FM tuner, AC/DC, rechargeable up to 10 hr.,

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Lenoxx Sound Compact Disc Player Cd Am/fm Radio BoomBox Review

I have had this radio for about 7 YEARS, and my children grew up playing CD's on it. They dropped to the floor many times. It even continues playing upside down. At this point I think it's indestructible. I'm so glad I bought it when I did.

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Product Description:
SpecificationsGeneral DescriptionPower Source: AC 120V, 60Hz, DC 9V(6 size "C" batteries)(not included)CD SECTION: Plays disc type: Any normal CD used in portable playersLaser wavelength 760-800 NM3-spot error detection 3.86 lens50hz-15khz +1/-2dBRADIO SECTIONFrequency range: FM:88-108 MHz AM: 50-1700 kHz

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SDI iHome2go IH31B - Boombox with iPod cradle - black Review

For those who are looking at this product in hopes to buy it to play for all iPod formats, please DISREGARD ANYTHING THAT SAYS "SHUFFLE" for it does NOT play any format (versions 1, 2, or 3) of the iPod Shuffle. What this company had failed to mention is that this plays "the iPod and Shuffle (via separate mp3 player cord without dock insert but includes dock inserts for literally every other form of iPod that we haven't mentioned in the above sentence, except the Shuffle of course)." So if you're buying this to play all forms of your iPod collection and thought that the fact that the Shuffle was mentioned in the very TITLE and FIRST SENTENCE of the product description, please ignore it and save your money! Don't buy this FM radio and iPod and Shuffle-LESS product! It's a shame that you must enter a rating, for I was quite pleased with leaving it at 0.

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Every day, millions of people wake up, fall asleep, and enjoy listening to SDI Technologies products, and SDI hopes that you'll join the ranks of its satisfied customers.PRODUCT FEATURES:Rich full sound you can take anywhere;Built-in dock allows charging capabilities for both the iPod and iPod Shuffle;Portable design to bring the party anywhere you go: beach, boardwalk, or bedroom;Runs on batteries, AC outlet or car adaptor;Aux/MP3 line-in jack with patch cord for other MP3 players and audio devices;Full function remote control interfaces with iPod and radio.

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Jwin Electronics JL-334 Stereo Am/fm Ala Review

This clock is very nice.I was a bit scared in purchasing it because there were no reviews listed and the Jwin brand doesn't exactly come to mind when I think of electronic greatness.But I decided to take a chance because I liked how good it looks and really wanted it.I am very pleased with my purchase.

The radio sounds exceptionally good...ummm, surprisingly good for a clock radio.When a station comes in it is extremely crisp and clear. No static.Tuning is a bit tricky.It is very sensitive and sometimes difficult to tune into the exact station number.The slighest turn of the tuning dial moves it quite a bit.For example, try as I might I couldn't land on 97.1 to save my life, but 97.3 comes in just fine so it doesn't matter.I like that only the time is displayed when the radio is off.

The best part about this clock is how good it looks. This is one of the sweetest looking clock radios I have seen on the market (which is why I bought it).One walk through Best Buy and Target left me scratching my head as to why clock radios have to be so darn ugly.Kudos to Jwin on this one!!The design is very sleek and the blue display is quite impressive to look at.It doesn't appear too bright as I have heard complained ofother blue displays--at least not too bright for me but then I admit I am not using this clock in my bedroom.Actually, given how large the display is, it probably would be too bright for a bedside clock.Not to mention, although I love the large display, I don't think I would like looking at it close-up from my bed.In a half-sleep haze I might roll over and mistake the large numbers for eyes looking at me.One swift kick and this clock would go flying.

Be forewarned that although the picture shows this clock with blue numbers on a black background, my clock came with blue numbers on a blue background.The blue background is also lit.Blue on blue is not as sharp to look at as blue on black would be, but it doesn't bother me at all.I like that the blue background glows too, but it may make for a brighter display than your average clock because the entire display, not just the numbers, will be glowing in the dark. And remember, this is an exceptionally large display.

This only issue I have with this clock is the viewing angle.You almost have to view this clock at eye level or lower.Otherwise the display will be illegible and distorted if you have to look up at it. I intended to put this clock on a bathroom shelf but I couldn't read the display.I think this is due to both the display background and the numbers being lit, and both being the same color.Not enough constrast for the numbers to stand out at odd angles.I will have to buy a different clock for my bathroom but will still keep this one because I really like it.I just might get another for the heck of it if the price keeps dropping like it is (it was $16 when I bought mine).

I do hate that it requires a 9 volt battery instead of the more common AA.Does anything require 9 volts anymore?!! I don't think I will be purchasing 9 volt batteries just for this clock.Thankfully, it isn't my bedroom alarm clock so I won't need a backup battery for it anyway.

Update 6/2/07:

I haven't been paying much attention but I do think this clock loses time after a while.It was running about 4 minutes slow and I just had to adjust the time.Perhaps this is due to a momentary power outage, as I have no back-up battery in place, but I doubt it.Up till now I hadn't paid much attention to this clock but I'll keep my eye on it now to see if it loses time again.

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Product Description:

Main Features
Manufacturer: jWIN Electronics Corporation
Manufacturer Part Number: JL-334
Manufacturer Website Address: www.jwin.com
Product Type: Desktop
Radio Tuner: Knob
Alarm Type: Wake to Buzzer or Radio
Frequency Band/Bandwidth: 87.5MHz to 108MHz - FM, 530kHz to 1710kHz - AM
Display Screen: LCD
Display Color: Blue

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GE 75295 Ultra-Slim Spacemaker Compact Stereo (CD/Radio) Review

This is a nice radio, but the CD player did not work in the first one we received (as a Christmas present); we went through the process of getting it replaced, hooked up the new one, and the CD player in that one did not work either.

This thing stinks.

D7k777

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This handy appliance is ideal for the kitchen or craft studio or any place in which the right music might inspire you to achieve your best. The Spacemaker 75295 combination CD player and AM/FM stereo radio, digital clock, and timer conserves space by mounting neatly beneath cabinet or other fixture. GE includes all necessary hardware and a bilingual installation template (English and Spanish).
The 75295 has a light, clean, streamlined design. Its twin 3-inch speakers are beveled downward for optimum sound quality at your listening position, and its cord functions as its FM antenna, so positioning is key for reception (and, of course, the cord has to reach the outlet).
The Spacemaker's countdown timer is great for kitchen placement. It can be set for up to two hours, and it has an alarm that sounds at 0.00. If the CD or radio is on when the alarm sounds, the unit will soften the peripheral sound so that the alarm can be heard. An included remote control simplifies operation.

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Radio Shack SAME Weather Radio Review

When I first received this radio, it seemed to work fine.The weekly tests and the weather alerts were detected.On the hegative side, when programming the radio, any wrong keypress set of the siren, not a simple beep to let you know you made a mistake, but the full blown alert siren. ARGGGHHHH.The manual was not in sync with the unit so many of the instructions were wrong.At least I (and everyone else in the house) got really familiar with the sound of the siren.This past winter, we had a few days of multiple alerts and warnings and not a peep out of the radio.The weekly tests also fail to happen.I suggest you avoid this unit at all costs.Call Noah's ark for your weather. it probably works better.

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Product Description:
Warns you of severe weather

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