Compare Olympus m:robe MR-500i (20 GB) MP3 Player to Sony NWZ-E345 (16 GB) Digital Media 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	Product Features: Interface: USB 2.0 Mini; Expansion Slots: CompactFlash Card; Storage Capacity: 16 GB; Screen Size: 2 inch; Main Storage Type: Built-in Memory; Number of Songs: 4100; Usage:... More Product Features: Interface: USB 2.0 Mini; Expansion Slots: CompactFlash Card; Storage Capacity: 16 GB; Screen Size: 2 inch; Main Storage Type: Built-in Memory; Number of Songs: 4100; Usage: Music, Photo Viewing, Video; Audio Format: AAC, MP3, WMA; Video Format: MPEG-4, WMV; Max Video Resolution: 240 x 320; On Screen Display: Elapsed Time, FM Frequency, Memory Card, Play Mode, Playlist / Table of Contents; Outputs: Headphone Jack; Additional Features: FM Stereo Tuner; Battery Life: Up to 30 Hours; Battery Type: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery; Power Source: Rechargeable via USB cable; Depth: 0.4 in.; Height: 3.5 in.; Width: 1.7 in.; Weight: 1.9 oz.; Weight and Size: Compact; Family Line: Sony WALKMAN Less
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Key Features
Number of Songs	5000	4100
Usage	Music	Music • Video • Photo Viewing
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0 Mini
Screen Size	3.7 inch	2 inch
Main Storage Type	Hard Drive	Built-in Memory
Expansion Slots	-	CompactFlash Card
Storage Capacity	20 GB	16 GB
Audio Capabilities
Signal to Noise Ratio	75 dB	-
WMA Bit-Rate	32 kbps - 192 kbps	-
Audio Format	MP3 • WMA	MP3 • WMA • AAC
MP3 Bit-Rate	8 kbps - 320 kbps	-
Video Capabilities
Video Format	-	MPEG-4 • WMV
Max Video Resolution	-	240 x 320
Screen
On Screen Display	ID3 Tag Info • Battery Level • Playlist / Table of Contents • Play Mode • Elapsed Time	Memory Card • Playlist / Table of Contents • Play Mode • Elapsed Time • FM Frequency
Connectors
Outputs	-	Headphone Jack
Other Features
Additional Features	Built-In Digital Camera	FM Stereo Tuner
Brand	Olympus	Sony
Power Supply
Power Source	Internal Battery	Rechargeable via USB cable
Battery Life	Up to 12 Hours	Up to 30 Hours
Battery Type	-	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Dimensions
Height	7.6 cm	8.9 cm
Width	11.1 cm	4.3 cm
Weight	7.4 oz.	1.9 oz.
Depth	0.84 in.	0.4 in.
Weight and Size	-	Compact
Warranty
Warranty	1 Year	-
Miscellaneous
Release Date	January, 2005	-
UPC	-	27242778771
Product ID	22983200	101468210
Family Line	m:robe	Sony WALKMAN
Product MPN
MPN	m:robe MR-500	NWZE345RED

Consumer Reviews
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Product Review Summary 3.7 Based on 7 user reviews 71% recommend this product 5 stars 1 4 stars 4 3 stars 1 2 stars 1 1 star Pros None Yet Cons None Yet Good For None Yet Consumer Reviews 13 M:Robe Vs. IPOD bypinkpccna Aug 16, 2008 8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 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 » 2 Great product, Bad software byunclewilly123 Nov 28, 2005 7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 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 » Read All Reviews » Consumer Reviews 60 Great no frills mp3 player byDigger Apr 5, 2011 12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros Excellent sounding and easy to use MP3 player with ample storage. Cons NONE Recommended it? Yes I recently bought this 16 GB version of this player from Walmart, it was on sale. I had been eyeing comparable 16 GB Samsung models. The Sony and Samsung were the only two really in the running. I never did consider the Ipod, mostly due the fact that you can only use Itunes to transfer music from... Read full review » Read All Reviews »