Compare Olympus m:robe MR-500i (20 GB) MP3 Player to Sony NWZ-A815 (2 GB) Digital Media Player

Still can't decide? Ask your friends!	Olympus m:robe MR-500i (20 GB) MP3 Player	Sony NWZ-A815 (2 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	Listen to your favorite music, watch crystal clear full-motion video and enjoy your photos on a beautiful color-rich screen with the 2 GB Walkman Video MP3 player. The slim-line player lets... More Listen to your favorite music, watch crystal clear full-motion video and enjoy your photos on a beautiful color-rich screen with the 2 GB Walkman Video MP3 player. The slim-line player lets you see it all on its high-resolution 2.0-inch QVGA LCD screen. Small enough to slip into a bag or pocket, it can store up to 1150 songs, hours of video or hundreds of photographs, giving you the delight of multimedia entertainment anytime, anyplace. Less
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Key Features
Number of Songs	5000	500
Usage	Music	Music • Video • Photo Viewing
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Screen Size	3.7 inch	2 inch
Main Storage Type	Hard Drive	Built-in Memory
Storage Capacity	20 GB	2 GB
Audio Capabilities
Signal to Noise Ratio	75 dB	-
WMA Bit-Rate	32 kbps - 192 kbps	32 kbps - 192 kbps
Audio Format	MP3 • WMA	MP3 • WMA • AAC
MP3 Bit-Rate	8 kbps - 320 kbps	32 kbps - 320 kbps
Frequency Respone	-	20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Video Capabilities
Video Format	-	MPEG-4 • M4V
Video Bit-Rate	-	2,500 kbps
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 • Play Mode
Connectors
Outputs	-	Headphone Jack
Other Features
Additional Features	Built-In Digital Camera	Equalizer Controls
Brand	Olympus	Sony
Power Supply
Power Source	Internal Battery	Rechargeable via USB cable • Internal Battery
Battery Life	Up to 12 Hours	Up to 33 Hours
Battery Type	-	Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Dimensions
Height	7.6 cm	8.9 cm
Width	11.1 cm	4.6 cm
Weight	7.4 oz.	1.9 oz.
Depth	0.84 in.	0.41 in.
Weight and Size	-	Compact
Warranty
Warranty	1 Year	90 Days
Miscellaneous
Release Date	January, 2005	-
Product ID	22983200	48788560
Family Line	m:robe	-
Product MPN
MPN	m:robe MR-500	NWZA815VLT

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 » Product Review Summary 5.0 Based on 6 user reviews 100% recommend this product 5 stars 6 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Pros Quality Construction (1) Compact (1) Easy to Use (1) Intuitive (1) Good Value (1) Great Sound (1) Cons Lacks customization (1) Good For Gifts (1) Everyday Use (1) Travel (1) Show More » « Show Less Consumer Reviews 1 Sony A815 review byyukichan Mar 29, 2008 11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros great built and audio quality Cons lack of user interface customization and horrible blister pack Recommended it? Yes Many music players exist on the market, but most of the flash based units out have build quality issues or sound quality issues. Does Sony live up to their heritage of quality goods or is it another flash player in an over saturated market that does not perform, read and find out. Sony... Read full review » 2 I LOVE this MP3 Player byisapower Jun 12, 2009 10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros The battery lasts for a long amount of time. Music and videos are played clearly. Cons There are no cons for this device. Recommended it? Yes I have to admit, I LOVE this mp3 player. I had originally bought this mp3 for my daughter because she was constantly asking for one ever since her ipod broke and I ended up going out to buy myself one in another color. This mp3 is great. It has many different play modes which allow me to shuffle,... Read full review » Read All Reviews »