Transcend T Sonic 840 4 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)

• 4 GB capacity for about 1000 songs
• 30 hours of music playback on fully charged battery
• 1.8-inch TFT LCD screen with 176 x 220 pixel resolution
• Plays MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10, and WAV audio formats, MTV video format (convert using included software), JPG and BMP image files
• 2-year limited warranty

Great deal for the price! - I have issues with Apple s DRM format, so I was happy to see this being offered through Amazon s vine program, and I jumped on it! This is a much better deal than an ipod Yes, the memory is smaller than one, but it s feature-rich and so far very sturdy and compatible with my video formats. This is a great player for a young person that you do not want to spend $300 on an ipod for, and works just as well (if not better because of the various formats you can put on easily!). Highly recommended!

A Cornucopia Of Features - The Transcend T Sonic 840 4 GB Video MP3 Player (Black) is fully loaded with features in an all metal, compact body. Combined with an attractive mirrored finish, this power packed dynamo offers a brilliant multi-line display via a 1.8 high resolution LCD/TFT screen. The image quality is quite vivid and well framed without distortion. Coming out of the box, I would highly recommend immediate laminate protection to keep the front of the device free of scratches. Navigation is primarily through the on board 3 phase wheel control which easily allows access from one function to the other. As with all MP3 systems and depending totally on the area of reception, the FM radio has been kind of hit and miss. With the help of the customizable equalizer, music downloads are surprisingly crisp.The T Sonic 840 brings a lot of bang for the buck with these key features,- FM Recorder- Video Player (.mtv)- E Book Reader (txt.)- Digital Voice Recorder - Customizable Equalizer- Preset 20 Station FM Tuner- Photo Album (jpg/bmp format)- Karaoke Style Lyrics Display- Real Time Clock (Displays local & world time)- Music Player (MP3,WMA,WAV,WMA-DRM10) formats- 13 Language User Support (For Song/Artist Display)Whether you re a Linux, Mac OS X, or Windows user, this device is compatible to all three operating systems. For music service subscribers, its a no go with Napster but operates with some hiccups included with Rhapsody. The sweetest feature is the voice-activated recorder. It gets high marks on the Cool Meter for it will automatically begin recording when it registers a sound and pause itself when it can t detect noise. In a quiet space it is one gem of a feature. Powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery, non stop music play logged in at a little over 20 hours. So much for the 30 hour lifespan. Accessories include the industry standard but comfortable earphones, neck lanyard, mini USB type A cable, zip string carrying bag and software CD.Overall, the Transcend T Sonic 840 4GB MP3 Player is a cornucopia of features that value conscious shoppers will find hard to resist. It is without a doubt one of the best buys out there.

Excellent at this price. - I ve been playing this mp3 player for several days and I ve concluded that although imperfect, it s quite a bargain. If you re new to mp3 players, this would be an excellent first choice. This is my fourth mp3 player (three flash and one hard drive) and I m reviewing the Transcend T.Sonic from this perspective.With its black mirrored finish and metal casing, it looks very slick and weighs quite a bit for its small size. All of the controls make ergonomic sense, are labeled appropriately and work well with one exception: The menu wheel. Rather than the more standard directional disc or arrows on the front such is found on the iPod Nano, SanDisk Sansa, and many other mp3 players (including the T.Sonic 850), Transcend opted for the grooved wheel control that can be pressed inward to select an item and pressed up/down to scroll. The action of the wheel is difficult to modulate with the fingers because moving from one direction to another (in-out, up-in, in-down, etc.) is rough rather than smooth and the wheel itself is thin and cheap. This is the T.Sonic s most significant flaw because it is the control that the user will be manipulating the most. All other controls work as expected and extremely well.The screen is beautiful to look at, the colors are rich and the resolution is detailed. Downloading to the T.Sonic is as easy as opening a picture file and copying to the appropriate drive. Pictures appear in landscape mode, thus requiring a 90-degree counter clockwise turn and the display is a slow but attractive gradual vertical appearance. The sound is very good. I ve played classical, jazz, and classic rock files using both earbuds and supra-aural headphones and all in all I m impressed with the T.Sonic s music rendering. Highs are clear even at higher volumes and while I found the bass lacking, the built-in equalizer allows me to either choose built-in settings (classical, rock, etc.) or customize by manually adjusting the EQ s bands. The stock earbuds that come with the T.Sonic are cheap, to fully appreciate the unit s sound, you ll want to use a decent pair.The FM radio is a great feature if you re a radio listener as I am, but I do wish mp3 players had AM capability. The T.Sonic automatically scans for stations based upon signal strength and managing the list of stations as well as selecting among the list is intuitive. The radio does not continue to play if you, say, choose to review your settings or view pictures. Neither do the music files. This is a flaw, as I assume many like myself would like to listen while viewing.A voice recorder is included and you can record also record from the radio. The recorder features VAD (Voice Activated Detection) allowing gapless recordings. I ve experimented with this feature only once and the sound quality is decent, but not great. This is great for grocery lists, etc., but I m not sure about lectures or conversations with much background noise. I don t watch videos on small screens such as this one, so I haven t tried this feature. Downloading videos does require file conversion software and this is located on the mini-CD disc that comes with the player. I don t yet have a mini-disc player, although the software is available at Transcend s website.There are many other features such as a karaoke text display for songs, the ability to download and read e-books and other text files (.txt), a playback speed feature that allows you to fast forward through a song, displays in 13 languages, continuous replay, and local and world clock display.As another reviewer has mentioned, the rubber plug for the USB port is difficult to remove -- strange for something that will have to be removed every time the player needs charging or content is altered. * * * * * * * * *At this price, the sheer number of features and the apparent overall quality of the T.Sonic is commendable. I recommend it on price alone, although there is one feature the Sansa line of players includes that gives them a distinct edge: A memory card slot that allows for memory expansion. Also per the 4GB capacity, the 8GB T.Sonic 850 is only a bit more expensive ($16 more here at Amazon) -- a better memory bargain considering you ve doubled your capacity.

GREAT MP3 PLAYER! GIVES OTHER 4 GIG PLAYERS A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY! - I always listen to music and you gotta admit this is one very good MP3 player from Transcend. This company is basically a maker of very reliable flash drives and media cards. I happen to own a few of their memory cards and they are very reliable. This also goes to show with this MP3 player. One look and you would otherwise think that its an expensive gadget. It looks very good with the mirrored metal body. Functions are very user-friendly, it will not take you a long time to familiarize yourself with the functions. The 1.8-inch colored screen is very sharp and delivers very good video. I tried downloading some video and the quality is just plain amazing. It comes equipped with an FM radio, a digital voice recorder, an FM recorder and a clock that displays different time zones. Transferring music is also a breeze. I mainly use Realplayer to manage my digital music and it s a no-brainer. It is very compact much like the Sandisk Sansa e260 that I currently own. But the T.sonic 840 beats the Sansa it is ease of use. The buttons are perfectly situated where you want them to be. Sound quality is another awesome feature for this MP3 player. Use it with a very good noise-canceling headphones and you will just plain drift away to your own paradise. The only thing I wish for this MP3 player to have accessories (like an AC charger or a cigarette-lighter charger) readily available. I ve search the web for some accessories and I couldn t find any. Maybe since being fairly new, not a lot of available accessories are out there compare to an Ipod or a Sansa. Overall, this is one MP3 player that is solidly built and I will be using it for a long time.

Great first MP3 player with unique features - I love this player. With as much of a music nut as I am, I can t believe I haven t had an MP3 player before this.The storage capacity on this model is a bit small, but still much better than burning mp3 CDs! I just wish it came with an output cable so you can plug it into your car using your car s input jack if it has one.The sound is good, especially when using one of the equalizer presets. And the screen is clear and crisp.The USB port on the player itself is covered by a piece of rubber that is almost impossible to open without a toothpick or something like that. No big deal I guess though.It s a slick looking piece of hardware, but it s definitely a bit heavier than my friend s i-pod. But his i-pod doesn t have an FM tuner or ability to record voice messages or the ability to read e-books, so there :P :)Hints:- BEFORE you start using the player, be sure to check out Transcend s website for updated firmware and utilities that may give you new features or fixes!- The manual instructs you NOT to plug the device in to USB hubs (including USB ports on your keyboard or monitor) because they do not provide enough power. And amazingly, even though I was able to charge the device using the front USB ports on the front of my computer, Windows refused to recognize the device until I plugged it in the BACK of the computer. It s sort of a pain. Just keep it in mind if you have any problems like I did.- I submitted a customer image that shows the player s size relative to a notebook, a business card, and a pen. Check it out if you re interested.Overall, a great value for the money!