Coby 2 GB MP3 Player with FM Radio, USB Drive, and LCD (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)This little thing does everything it's supposed to. It's easy to load with music via drag & drop. I found the easiest way to transfer music was to leave it in MTP mode, format the drive, and just drag and drop my music onto it. There are some files on it from the factory, some podcast program also, I don't need that stuff so a format worked the best for me. MTP mode lets you just pull it out and go, without having to do the "safely remove hardware" method. (windows XP)
The battery life is what it is. I used it for about 13hrs before needing to change batteries. I will be looking into a rechargeable battery for it soon.
It's not as smooth and slick looking as the image shown here. It looks a little cheaper and bulkier in person. There is no mic either, as shown in this image. It has a little hole for it, but no mic.
The FM tuner worked just fine, and has a lot of available presets (31).
Instructions are very detailed and easy to understand.
The included earphones are not comfortable, they are the hard disc type.
I bought this with the Coby CVE92 Isolation Stereo Earphones Isolation Stereo Earphones which together make for a great inexpensive MP3 player.
EDIT: I'm sorry to say that this has died after only 3 months of light use. The display started giving a garbled, completely random look, and none of the buttons worked. I was able to connect it to the PC and get all my music from it, but it was useless as an MP3/FM player. I returned it (after the 3 month limit) and lost $8 for a "restocking fee". I can't find anything similar in size and function, so I ordered another one to try again. The price went down $8+ since the original order, so I actually spent less this time than on the first order. We'll see how long the new one lasts....

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Coby's MP305-2G is an all-in-one MP3 player and USB drive, squeezing an LCD display, an FM radio, and a walth of other features into an ultra-portable "thumb drive" form factor. Sync with no cables necessary, and fill it up with 2GB of your favorites.

Brilliant Display The MP305-2G features a high-contrast LCD display with seven-color backlight. View ID3 song info, radio station, and other playback info quickly and easily.

Play Your Digital Music Play back your favorite MP3 or WMA audio files, along with copy-protected WMDRM10 available from many subscription services. ID3 tag information like artist, track, and title info will be displayed if included with the files.

Integrated FM Radio Check up on your local news, enjoy your favorite morning show, or tune into the FM transmitters at the gym with the built-in FM radio. Add your favorite stations to memory presets for instant access.

Mobile Storage The MP305-2G looks like a thumb drive, and it's happy to behave as one. Take some files with you for easy transfer, using the player as USB storage. Enjoy plug-and-play support with Windows 98SE and upward, as well as Mac OS X and newer.

USB 2.0 Quickly transfer your files using a USB 2.0 connection. As an added bonus, the MP305-2G requires zero cables, since it has its own USB connector. A USB extension cable is included, however, in case your ports are inconveniently located.

AAA Power Power the MP305-2G with a single AAA battery (included). You'll get about 8 hours of life out of each battery, but it might be a good idea to pick up a rechargeable AAA/charger.

What's in the Box Coby MP305-2G, Stereo Earphones, AAA Battery, USB Extension Cable, User's Manual

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