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

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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

Carrying the signature trademark of its award-winning predecessor the Creative ZEN, the ZEN MX delivers the same feature-packed ultra portability, but is now enhanced with incredible value... More

Carrying the signature trademark of its award-winning predecessor the Creative ZEN, the ZEN MX delivers the same feature-packed ultra portability, but is now enhanced with incredible value and convenience of use. Less

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Key Features

Number of Songs

5000

2000

Usage

Music

Music • Recording

Interface

USB 2.0

Screen Size

3.7 inch

2.5 inch

Main Storage Type

Hard Drive

Built-in Memory

Expansion Slots

SD Memory Cards

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 • Audible • WMA (DRM9)

MP3 Bit-Rate

8 kbps - 320 kbps

Video Capabilities

Max Video Resolution

320 x 240

Screen

On Screen Display

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

Battery Level • Mono / Stereo • Memory Card • Playlist / Table of Contents • Recharging

Other Features

Additional Features

Built-In Digital Camera

FM Stereo Tuner • Voice Recorder • Equalizer Controls

Brand

Olympus

Creative Technology

Power Supply

Power Source

Internal Battery

Rechargeable via USB cable • Internal Battery

Battery Life

Up to 12 Hours

Up to 30 Hours

Battery Type

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Dimensions

Height

7.6 cm

5.5 cm

Width

11.1 cm

8.3 cm

Weight

7.4 oz.

2.33 oz.

Depth

0.84 in.

0.44 in.

Weight and Size

Compact

Warranty

1 Year

Miscellaneous

Release Date

January, 2005

UPC

54651143883

Product ID

22983200

90819170

Family Line

m:robe

Creative ZEN MX

Product MPN

MPN

m:robe MR-500

70PF216300111

Consumer Reviews

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

Not Currently Available

Creative Technology Zen Black (8 GB) MP3 Player

From $55.99

Product Review Summary

3.7

Based on 7 user reviews

71% recommend this product

5 stars

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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

4.5

Based on 2 user reviews

50% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Easy to Use (1)
Nice Screen (1)
Great Design (1)

Cons

Lacks features (1)

Good For

Everyday Use (1)

Consumer Reviews

Creative ZEN. Affordable and easy to use.

bygoingfar Mar 28, 2012

9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls

Pros Lightweight, ease of use, portablility, extreme durability.

Cons Lack of modern day technology.

Recommended it? No

This ZEN is pretty much indestructable. You can throw it on hard floor, toss it around and around, and even drop it a billion times, and it will still work! The trouble is, for $120, it is a tad bit expensive. For $80 more, can purchase an iPod Touch.

In my 3 years of having owned... Read full review »

Product is great! Warranty is very reliable, and creative is a great company!

byfrhowse Mar 28, 2010

Helpful? 1 Helpfuls

Pros Easy to Use, Nice Screen, Great Design

Cons Lacks features

Recommended it? Yes

Great Product. The creative zen is very easy to use. The SD card expansion bay is a great value, and you can store extra music, videos, and lots of other stuff on it. Only problem is that the SD card info is not integrated in the main library. I would wish, however, that... Read full review »

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