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I-BEAD 128MB MP3 Player
 
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I-BEAD 128MB MP3 Player

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4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews) More about this product

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Product Features

  • 128MB built in memory (stores up to 6 CDs worth of music)
  • MP3 and WMA playback
  • FM radio
  • FM radio recorder
  • Digital Voice Recording (you can fit 8 hours of voice recording)
  • 14 hours battery life
  • Internal rechargeable lithium polymer battery (recharges in 3 hours)
  • Firmware upgradeable
  • Indigo blue backlight
  • Easy to use icon driven menu system
  • USB hard drive functio

Product details

  • Boxed-product Weight: 454 g
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  • ASIN: B00008J18V
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 10 Feb 2003
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 112,064 in Electronics & Photo (See Bestsellers in Electronics & Photo)

Product Description

Manufacturer's Description
The I-BEAD 128MB MP3 Player is genuinely the latest technology. The i-BEAD 128MB features multi-codec (MP3 / WMA) playback, a digital FM radio with auto-scanning, built in digital voice recorder and an FM radio recorder. The i-BEAD 100 is also really easy to use, it simply appears as a new hard drive when you connect it to your computer (no drivers are needed at all when used with Windows 2000, ME or XP).

The i-BEAD 100 also has a USB plug built into it, so it can be directly connected to a computer even without a separate USB cable. An optional USB cable is supplied as standard if the back of your PC is a bit hard to reach. As well as this, the player features an internal rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery which lasts for up to 14 hours on a single charge. The player is recharged by connecting it to a USB port on your computer - it only takes 3 hours to fully replenish the battery.

The I-BEAD also has a super high quality detailed LCD screen with extra bright indigo blue backlight, easy to use icon driven menu system, ID3 tag support, firmware upgrade ability and is only 37g and 8.5cm long.

The I-BEAD is well manufactured, packed with features, highly light and portable, and features some of the best sound quality we ever heard on a portable player. Sure to impress.


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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars very cool, very small, very good!, 14 April 2003
Well, you've seen the picture so you already know how cool the i-bead looks. Add to that excellent sound quality and the option of WMA encoding (WMA files are about 40% smaller than MP3 files of the same quality, which means 128MB acts more like 213MB) and the i-bead looks even better. My fav aspect is the inbuild rechargable battery: recharged through you PC's USB port. So no battery cost, no hasslesome rechargers. My Win2000 system in the office had no problems handling the i-bead without the need for any new software, though my win98SE at home needed a simple driver installation. At least it plays on win98, unlike many other mp3 players. Overall, I'm well chuffed with this, as you can no doubt tell! A big thumbs up!
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74 of 76 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I-bead MP3 Player Review, 19 Mar 2003
This mp3 player is everything I was looking for AND MORE. I wanted something small, easily carriable for the gym and when cycling with outstanding sound quality and long battery life.

The i-bead is a tiny MP3 player (roughly 8x2x2cms) with outstanding sound quality and an easy to use graphical interface.

As well, as playing MP3's it can play WMA files so you can store twice as much music on it with not much loss in sound quality and comes with a radio and a voice recorder (about 9hrs worth of voice recording).

What gives the i-bead the edge over other competitors is that it is rechargeable (a 3hr charge lasts for 14hours!!) and doesnt require any drivers or cables to run it. You just pop it into your USB port and it appears as a removable drive on your PC charging whilst it is connected. The USB plug is moulded and hidden on the actual player itself but comes with an extension cable if you are not fortunate enough to have a front USB port.

Transferring music (or any data files) is very quick indeed (about 2mins for 60songs).

As with most things there are bound to be one or two bad points:

1) The headphones that come with it are quite short and 'squareish' and sometimes fall out but I bought a pair of Koss 'The Plug' headphones and the sound quality, comfort and bass is the best I've ever experienced. However, saying that the supplied headphones are in a handy 'necklace' arrangement so you can carry your i-bead around your neck when training.

3) It doesnt come with a charger, you have to charge it through your PC but one is available separately if you wish to travel.

2) Often, when files are being uploaded to it it will say that the file is corrupt and not upload it. The machine will then not turn on and you will have to format your i-bead with the provided software and start all over again. I found this VERY frustrating!

The way round this is ingenious - the i-beads firmware is upgradeable with new updates coming out all the time to solve potential problems. I got the new firmware of their website and I have had no problems with it since - also, the firmware added gave it a few quirky animations and extra features to give it more appeal when using it. Also, if you have a particular unencountered problem, you can inform them and they will try and produce a patch for you to solve it.

4.) Not expandable. Unfortunately the capacity is stuck at 128MB with no chance of expandability. However, there is a 256MB version due out soon apparently.

A very well thought out product with not too many problems which cannot be easily solved.
BUY IT NOW!!

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Does everything it says on the box, 11 Jun 2003
Had mine a few weeks now and am very pleased with it. This is the best sound I've ever heard from a personal player, even with original phones. The battery life is superb. Great value for money.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound Quality/design... Shame about song space
I was very excited when i bought the ibead mp3 player, it was stylish and small and very fashionable, when i tried putting songs on it i could only put about max. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2004 by topbatch

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Rubbish!
I expected an MP3 player which could fit loads of songs onto it. But it can't. My i-BEAD could only fit a maximum of 30 songs! Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Just how technology should be!
Concur with everyone else. Actually got the 256MB version but same unit. Installs with no work at all (XP), you can be loading up songs in minutes; no need for the manual... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2003 by richard21405

5.0 out of 5 stars The biggest surprises come in small packages
Firstly i would like to commend the great level of service - bought my i-bead 10am on tuesday arrived just after 12pm the next day :)

Opened it up and a quick read of the manual... Read more

Published on 10 Jul 2003 by skrittak

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fabulous
The number of functions on this player just goes on and on. You can even balance the EQ while it's playing! Or perhaps record a track from the FM radio to play later (. Read more
Published on 8 Jul 2003 by bruwai972

3.0 out of 5 stars Small - but "clunky"
I was impressed by the look and functionality of this player. The internal battery is a great idea, and the player is really tiny. Read more
Published on 30 May 2003 by M. Washington

5.0 out of 5 stars Radio, Memory Stick, voice recorder and MP3 Player
I've had mine for a couple of weeks, and have to say it is excellent.

You can use it as backup, so you never need a 3. Read more

Published on 27 May 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes me love technolgy and gadgets even more!
If you're thinking of buying this item, stop thinking, BUY IT!
It arrived, i plugged it in, it's beautiful little screen lit up and away i went! Read more
Published on 23 May 2003 by Paul Bray

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Small, Very Good Quality!
At first, I expected the I-Bead to be really compact. And it was surprisingly so tiny, that I thought it wasn't in the box to start with! Read more
Published on 20 May 2003 by Zebes107

5.0 out of 5 stars some details - plus Linux compatibility
I am very happy with my i-BEAD. However, I was very cautious when deciding on buying it. Some details/specifications where a little hard to come by. Read more
Published on 16 May 2003 by Costas Palmer

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