TrekStor i.Beat Classico FM 2 GB MP3 Player (Black and white) Review

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(More customer reviews)What made me buy the i.Beat Classico was its line-in recording capability. One of the headphone jacks doubles as a stereo line-in jack and you can record any audio source to mp3 at 320kbps. I've recorded one of my records to mp3 this way it works wonderfully. However, your audio source better be LOUD because the input for recording on the classico does not seem to be very sensitive...
The FM recording, on the other hand, is pretty awful. I have a hard time getting a good signal to begin with. When I do get a decent signal, if I press record, the static increases. Wierd.
The microphone recording works extremely well. I have randomly had very static recordings that were definitely introduced by the player somehow. But that didn't happen often.
Mp3 playback is decent, but riddled with infrequent problems like random static (solved by skipping away from the song, and then skipping back to it).
There's a loud *thud* when you turn it on, and another when you turn it off. Sometimes I have the player plugged into my car stereo, and the thud is extremely loud!
Lastly, it's very small, and I used my thumb nail to push most of the "buttons" on the player. That was kind of annoying...
Unfortunately, I can't recommend this player to anyone. It was cool when it worked (which was most of the time), but the fact that it wasn't 99% reliable hurt its reputation with me.

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Enjoy all your favorite music on the move with the TrekStor i.Beat classicoFM digital music player. The unit--which supports MP3, WMA, and OGG audio formatsand is compatible with secure WMA-DRM9 Internet music services--is compact andlightweight, with a sleek silver housing that measures a mere 2.7 by 1.1 by 0.5 inches (Wx H x D). More significantly, the i.Beat classico FM's 2 GB of flash memory storesenough music for almost any workout or commute--up to 32 hours of MP3 and 64 hoursof WMA files. The device is no slouch from a playback perspective, either, with suchoptions as repeat play (one or all songs), shuffle, repeat shuffle, folder play, repeat folder,shuffle folders, intro play, and resume. And navigation couldn't be easier thanks to thefolder storage system and the two-color OLED display, which offers a 128 x 64resolution.
Though the i.Beat classico FM is primarily designed for music, the unit also functions asa mobile storage device, with the ability to hold text files, small photos, and other data.Listeners will also dig the integrated voice recorder, which lets them record voice notes,lectures, and interviews in MP3 format for later use. The unit even offers a line-in jack forrecording from an external source, such as a CD player or cassette deck. And should themusic playback get a little tired by itself, you can turn on one of the dynamicvisualization effects, which pulse to the beat of the music. As a bonus, the i.Beat classicoFM offers a built-in FM tuner, which receives all your favorite FM stations whilerecording specific songs or programs. The tuner comes with 20 station presets and anautomatic station search function for quick channel switching.
Other details include eight predefined equalizer settings (3D stereo, bass, jazz, classical,live, normal, pop, and rock); a user-defined equalizer for a more individualized sound; anautomatic shutoff function with a sleep timer; settable play speeds; support for ID3tagging; a pair of headphone jacks to accommodate two listeners at once; and a high- speed USB 2.0 interface.
The i.Beat classico FM--which comes with a set of Sennheiser headphones and a copyof Magix MP3 Maker SE music administration software--is compatible with Windows98 SE, M3, 2000, and XP, Mac OS X 10.3.x, and Linux Kernel 2.4.x operating systems.The powerful lithium-polymer battery, meanwhile, charges via the USB connection andruns for roughly 15 hours per charge. The entire unit is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box i.Beat classico FM MP3 player, USB 2.0 cable, Sennheiser earphones, line-in cable, neckstrap, Magix MP3 Maker SE software CD-ROM, user's manual.

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