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Olympus m:robe MR-500i (20 GB) MP3 Player

Apple iPod Touch 3rd Generation Black (8 GB) Digital Media Player

7 reviews

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23 reviews

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Product Description

Olympus Imaging Corporation (President: Hiroshi Komiya) is pleased to announce its entry into the portable hard disk drive music player business with the introduction of m:robe brand... More

Olympus Imaging Corporation (President: Hiroshi Komiya) is pleased to announce its entry into the portable hard disk drive music player business with the introduction of m:robe brand products that offer a totally new way of enjoying music. The first m:robe series products to be offered are MR-500i and MR-100 HDD music players. With these and other m:robe series products to be released in the future, Olympus is offering consumers a new music-oriented lifestyle and a convenient new way to carry their favorite music and images with them wherever they go. Less

iPod Touch lets you enjoy everything you love about an iPod, and then some. Watch your movies and TV shows on a brilliant 3.5-inch display. Use the revolutionary Multi-Touch interface to... More

iPod Touch lets you enjoy everything you love about an iPod, and then some. Watch your movies and TV shows on a brilliant 3.5-inch display. Use the revolutionary Multi-Touch interface to flick through your music in Cover Flow. And anytime you’re itching for more entertainment, just tap iTunes to browse and buy on the fly.FEATURES: A Great Portable Game Player - Immerse yourself in games made for iPod touch. A great pocket computer - Surf the web. Get rich HTML email including attachments that looks the same as it does on your computer. A great iPod - Pioneering technology and a brilliant 3.5-inch screen bring an amazing experience to your music, movies, and more. Genius Mixes - This feature acts as your personal DJ, searching your iTunes library to find songs that go great together, then organizing them into mixes you’ll love. All automatically. Less

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Key Features

Number of Songs

5000

2000

Usage

Music

Music • Video • Photo Viewing • Gaming / Apps • Internet

Interface

USB 2.0

USB 2.0 • Wi-Fi • AV Output

Screen Size

3.7 inch

3.5 inch

Main Storage Type

Hard Drive

Built-in Memory

Operating System

Apple iOS

Storage Capacity

20 GB

8 GB

Audio Capabilities

Signal to Noise Ratio

75 dB

WMA Bit-Rate

32 kbps - 192 kbps

Audio Format

MP3 • WMA

MP3 • WAV • AAC • AIFF • Audible

MP3 Bit-Rate

8 kbps - 320 kbps

Frequency Respone

20 Hz - 20,000 Hz

Video Capabilities

Video Format

MPEG-4 • H.264 • Mov

Max Video Resolution

480 x 320

Screen

On Screen Display

ID3 Tag Info • Battery Level • Playlist / Table of Contents • Play Mode • Elapsed Time

Battery Level

Other Features

Additional Features

Built-In Digital Camera

Brand

Olympus

Apple

Power Supply

Power Source

Internal Battery

Battery Life

Up to 12 Hours

Up to 30 Hours

Battery Type

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Dimensions

Height

7.6 cm

10.9 cm

Width

11.1 cm

6.1 cm

Weight

7.4 oz.

4.1 oz.

Depth

0.84 in.

0.3 in.

Weight and Size

Widescreen

Warranty

1 Year

Miscellaneous

Release Date

January, 2005

UPC

885909313013

Product ID

22983200

104393716

Family Line

m:robe

iPod touch

Product MPN

MPN

m:robe MR-500

MC086LLA

Consumer Reviews

Olympus m:robe MR-500i (20 GB) MP3 Player

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Apple iPod Touch 3rd Generation Black (8 GB) Digital Media...

From $174.99

Product Review Summary

3.7

Based on 7 user reviews

71% recommend this product

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Pros

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Cons

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Good For

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Consumer Reviews

M:Robe Vs. IPOD

bypinkpccna Aug 16, 2008

8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls

Pros touch screen, camera, 20 gig internal memory, all the accessories it came with.

Cons lags and the software. picture quality.

Recommended it? Yes

My fiance' bought this mp3 player for me for Christmas. I wanted an mp3 player so bad and looked at all the available ones out there and this one caught my eye.

Compared to the IPOD its has a smaller internal memory, but unlike the IPOD it has a digital camera built in. The camera is... Read full review »

Great product, Bad software

byunclewilly123 Nov 28, 2005

7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls

Pros Good price, Cool accessories, lots of storage, looks sweet, multifunctional, touch...

Cons m:trip software that comes with it, customer support, loads slow

Recommended it? No

I recently purchased this product cuz it looks cool and has a camera and mp3 player for a great price. It looks great, came with a ton of cool acessories (remote, carrying case, video cable for connecting to TV) and the price was great. Then i tried to put some music on it. The software that comes... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.8

Based on 23 user reviews

96% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Compact (5)
Easy to Use (5)
Quality Construction (5)
Great Design (4)
Nice Screen (4)
Simple Setup (3)
tons of apps (2)
Lightweight (2)
Intuitive (1)
The jailbreaking method (1)

Cons

None (2)
A little Pricey (2)
Exterior sound is subpar (1)
Internet could be faster (1)
Freezes up (1)
Inadequate Storage (1)

Good For

Travel (4)
Working Out (3)
Gifts (3)
Everyday Use (3)
Men (2)
Runners (1)
Music (1)
Women (1)
Home (1)
Commuting (1)

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Consumer Reviews

iPhone without the phone

byjro2068 Aug 4, 2011

22 Helpfuls 23 Helpfuls

Pros Durable, holds a lot of apps, music, and videos, great wifi connection, great feel

Cons Middle button can sometimes stop working

Recommended it? Yes

The iPod touch is the perfect thing to get if you want all the features of an iPhone in iPod form. It comes with a USB cord that can connect to the computer for easy syncing and convienent charging. You have to have iTunes for you to be able to sync and charge your iTouch on the computer, and to be... Read full review »

Love at first sight

bymsfallon Aug 30, 2011

16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls

Pros Excellent video quality; endless entertainment

Cons freezes occasionally, often with large applications

Recommended it? Yes

I wanted an iPod for the longest time and when I finally got one I couldn't have been happier. At first I didn't even use it, just let it sit in my drawer because I didn't know how to use it and found it intimidating. When I finally warmed up to it, it blew my mind how much that little thing could... Read full review »

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