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Freestyle Audio has taken the next logical step with their waterproof and shockproof MP3 players. They've added a screen. The new 1GB unit can store up to 320 songs and supports MP3, WMA, and protected WMA formats An FM tuner which can be programmed with up to 20 presets is also built in. The color OLED screen displays display track details and an equalizer which has several presets too.
Unlike previous models this unit also supports playlists which can be created using iTunes though actual import is done through WIndows Media Player. As such the unit will work with both Windows and Macintosh computers.
- Waterproof, shockproof, and it floats
- Weighs 35 grams
- 1 GB memory capacity holds up to 320 songs.
- Can be used as a storage device for files.
- Includes waterproofearbuds
- MSRP: $99.95 Available October, 2007
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Forum Index » Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007 » Freestyle Audio MP3 Player With Screen (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
( kenknight - BPL STAFF - M )
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SE Michigan
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( Franco - M )
Locale:
Victoria
Make that 35g, 1.2 oz
Franco
( ben2world - M )
Locale:
So Cal
35oz for an MP3 player? Maybe 3.5oz?
( Franco - M )
Locale:
Victoria
Ben, I thought that you were with the "let's go metric (finally) camp" ?
Franco
( giniajim )
Any insight on the performance of the FM radio? Especially, how well does it pull in signals? Is there provision for an external antenna?
( ben2world - M )
Locale:
So Cal
I'm not going to 'kill myself' switching to metric when most everything around me is still English.
My stance is that as a nation, we should decide one way or another. If the decision is made to switch over, then we should do it fully and swiftly. When everything around us is suddenly metric, than I am sure that I -- and everyone else -- will switch over swiftly too.
( halfturbo - BPL STAFF - M )
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Northern Ka-Le-For-Nee-Yuh
Hi Jim,
It will likely use the earphone cord as the antenna, as is done with other subminiature FM radios. In my experience in the mountains, this means fiddling with the cord to pull in weaker stations--not so bad in camp, unworkable on the trail.
The ability to get weather forecasts on longer trips seems reason enough to prefer an MP3 player that has a radio function.
( giniajim )
Thanks for the note. I wasn't aware that the earphone cord served as an antenna on these radios. I've got a Radio Shack miniature radio that I've used quite a bit (Model 12-811). I agree that you can't count on them working well on the trail, which is fine by me; I only want to use it in camp.