Horses for courses : which is the RIGHT Mp4 Player?
September 24th, 2006There are hundreds of different models of Chinese-made Mp4 players, of every shape, size and functionality imaginable. And of course, they’re all not equal… here’s a quick run-down on some things to consider before buying.
Size : Small is often beautiful, but not if you’ve got workman’s thumbs! Some recent models are hardly bigger than the size of the screen making deft use of the controls difficult for some. But there’s perhaps a more serious drawback, these models have everything squeezed into an incredibly small space and for some, battery life within one charge may be quite limited.
Screen : A 1.5 inch screen is more than enough to manage the audio/FM radio etc., controls, but quite restrictive for videos and a picture store. If you buying for audio only, 1.5 inch is plenty, if you intend watching video, in our opinion, a 1.8 inch screen is the minimum needed. Use the included facility software to turn the movie sideways and watch with the player turned 90 degrees, to bring it to its fullest potential.
Battery : Most players will not go a great operating distance. Short trips which are not too far from a power supply are fine. But, if you travel a lot you’ll probably need more. Players with removable batteries (here is a great removable battery mp4 player) are just the ticket. Usually they are the small nokia-style mobile battery, the player will operate for an extended time: and it’s easy to pop in another ready and charged-up one if needed.
Extra Features : There’s lots of handy extra features available, extremely useful for some, not so useful for others -
- Built-in speaker - very handy if you are using the “record” feature to play back notes for meetings, thoughts you’ve recorded when travelling etc.
- Two earphone ports (connectors) allow a couple to comfortably share one device (here’s a great model with two earphone connections)
For a small, thin player with a reasonable battery life -> Small and thin Mp4 Player
For two earphone jacks and two speakers -> 2 Earphone Jacks-Two speakers
For a great all-round model with tons of battery life -> Removable Battery Mp4 Player
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