MODEL- MUVOTX256 VENDOR- CREATIVE LABS FEATURES- NOMAD MuVo TX- 256MB Ultra-light MP3 Player and Super Fast USB 2.0 - Digital Music Made Simple! MuVo TX is an ultra-light high-performance Digital Audio Player with super fast USB 2.0 that lets you enjoy hours of WMA or MP3 digital music anywhere. Offered with 128MB 256MB or 512MB of built-in flash memory MuVo TX is equipped with super fast USB 2.0 so now you can transfer music and data up to 40x faster than conventional USB 1.1. And because it gives you skip free playback it is designed for flawless performance during exercise and other rigorous activity. Simply attach MuVo TX to any PC or notebook with the built-in USB 2.0 connector and drag-and-drop your music files to your MuVo TX in lightning fast speed. You can also use it to carry documents photos and any other data files between computers at home work or on the road. Use the handy built-in mic to record up to 32 hours of voice messages notes and conversations. Plus the high-resolution backlit LCD provides full track information (ID3 tags) access to custom settings and allows easy folder navigation with the convenient rocker button. Load it snap it and go! Includes MuVo TX Player Pair of Stereo Earphones Armband and Case with Clip (128MB and 256MB only) (1) AAA Alkaline Battery Quick Start Guide Installation CD.* 128MB holds up to 4 hours WMA or 2 hours MP3 music when recorded at 64kbps (WMA) or 128kbps (MP3) other bit rates are supported as well. 256MB holds up to 8 hours WMA or 4 hours MP3 music 512MB holds up to 16hrs of WMA music and 8 hrs of MP3 music * Plug-and-Play removable drive * No cables - Handy built-in USB connector * Super fast USB 2.0 - transfer music and data up to 40x faster than USB 1.1.* Skip-free audio perfect for active exercise * Crystal clear static-free sound 90dB SNR * Comes with high quality Neodymium earphones * 5-band custom equalizer or 4 presets * High Resolution LCD shows player status track details (ID3 tag support) and more!...
1 Volume "blues" keeps this little guy from being a rock star.
Some reviews on this device allude to the volume not being loud enough. After owning it for a month, I agree whole heartily. I'm a rocker..what can I say..I like my music loud(not insanely loud) but loud nonetheless. I have the much larger Zen and although I dig the reduced size of the 512TXFM, I honestly miss the volume of the Zen. I know, I know, you can mess with the equalizer..done that already..still not the same..I know, I know, you can run your MP3's through an external gain software like MP3 gain..love that MP3 gain, but why should I have to add another step before uploading my tunes into the MuVo? So, what I have been doing is uploading my tunes and then during playback I find the ones that are really low in volume(most 70's stuff) and then go in take it out, MP3gain it, put it back in......bummer..
Otherwise, this is a great little product and well worth the $$$
2 MuVo TX 256 MB player Rocks!
This player is perfect for the mobile individual. it weighs very little, has decent sound quality and battery life is pretty good considering it only uses 1 AAA battery! Tranfering music to the player using the supplied software is pretty quick since the player is designed to use USB 2.0. The controls are easy to use and the on screen menu is very easy to view and navigate. The blue backlit screen is excellent and is a nice change from the standard green that is utilized in prettymuch everything that requires a LCD display.
EDIT:
Also, after reading some of the other reviews, you can increase the volume using the EQ, in the custom setting, you can raise all the bars to the top and that will give you the volume of a 30 setting when the player is at 20, I haven't found an ideal setting for all the bars yet but if you want loud without playing with the volume buttons then this option works.
I would reccommend this player to anyone.
3 A Creative Triumph
I am a 12-year-old kid who waned and iPod. I took one look at the prices and desperately searched for an alternative. I found this product. I worked and did odd-jobs for it so I expected a lot. Finally I received it and tore it open. Within minutes I was struck dumb with love. Now, almost a month later, this still has not worn off. I see a lot of complaints that the volume is to quiet. Maybe people got bad copies, I don't know. But when I crank the volume all the way up people can hear it in other parts of my house. Also someone said that you can't fast-forward tracks. No offense to whoever wrote it but that is a lie. If you simply hold the click wheel it fast forwards. One thing I was dumbfounded by was the size. By the picture I thought it would be roughly the size of an iPod, or a deck of cards. In real life, it is the size, shape and width of a Zippo Lighter. In conclusion, I would strongly recommend you purchase the product. Thnx.
4 Tips for using this player
This is an excellent small mp3 player. I was looking for something to use while I'm on the treadmill. Thus I did not need the huge capacity of a hard drive player like an iPod, and I was concerned about the durability of the moving parts inside--not to mention the non-user-replaceable battery you'll find in an iPod.
For exercisers this player is quite nifty. It is the size of a small pack of gum, so you can easily run while carrying it in your hand. It is equally easy to place it in your pocket. The controls are very well thought out: a small wheel zips forward or backward through your tracks and also navigates the menu. Two buttons control the volume.
Using the player with any computer is easy, as there is no software to install assuming you're using an operating system with built-in USB support (Windows XP qualifies.) Just plug the player into a USB port and it shows up on your computer as a drive. You can drag individual tracks to it. You can also drag entire folders, and then the tracks will be organized when you play them back.
Battery life has been superb, and I've found no need to use rechargeables with AAA batteries being so cheap. If the battery indicator is low when I'm heading down to the treadmill, I just bring an extra battery with me.
I find 256MB of memory to be quite generous. I only need enough to last me the 40 minutes or so on the treadmill, and 256MB is plenty for that. I'll fill it up with music for use over three or so workouts. When I get tired of that music, re-filling the player is easy.
If you buy this player I have a few tips for you. First, though Windows Media Player has a feature allowing you to "sync" the player to load it up with tracks, I have found that this feature will not organize the tracks into folders. Therefore, they will play back on the player in a jumbled order rather than one album at a time. If this bothers you, just use Windows Explorer to drag the tracks by the folder over to the Creative player.
Second, the included headphones are awful. The cord for one ear is longer than the cord for the other ear, for reasons I don't understand. Further, if you are a runner, they will fall out of your ears. I quickly replaced the headphones with better ones.
Third, if you are a runner, the headphone cord will pick up static electricity as you run. All the bouncing of the cord generates electricity. This can deliver little shocks to your ears. It can also travel into the player, producing odd glitches. To prevent this problem I simply use a safety pin to clip the headphone cord to my shirt, keeping it from bouncing so much. You could also run it inside your shirt (especially if you wear tight shirts.)
Fourth, sometimes the maximum volume may not be quite loud enough. A great solution for this is to use "volume leveling" software. Such software allows you to boost the volume of your tracks and also to equalize the volume so one track is not louder than the other. A good free program for this is called MediaMonkey and you can download it. After using this I have plenty of volume for all my tracks.
So the only things keeping me from giving this player five stars are the poor included headphones and the low maximum volume. Those things are easily fixed, though.
5 Exactly what I wanted
Easy to use, good equalizer, all in all it's exactly as described and exactly what I wanted. I don't know why people would pay so much more for the same thing with a different name.
6 a great MP3 player + USB stick + voice recorder!
This is my first portable mp3 player and I'm glad I have it.
Here is what I like: 1) it's a combination of three devices: MP3 player, USB stick and voice recorder, so I don't have to carry these separately, 2) long battery life: with some 2 hours of daily playback an AAA battery lasts about 2 weeks - I expected much worse, and there is also the battery strength icon, 3) the earphones supplied with the units are not bad at all, 4) support of faster USB standard for file transfer.
Some drawbacks, of course: 1) 256Mb is not enough for a modern mp3 player - get you a bigger one! 2) no support for non-Latin symbols in track names, 3) no fastforwarding of tracks
Trick: if you don't use the display often, turn off the backlight completely - it saves battery life.
Resume: it's a good product, but you'd better get the 512Mb version!
7 Wow!
If you don't need to carry around hundreds of songs, this is the answer. Small, light, easy to operate. Mine has about 80 songs on it, and is just over half full. Smooth integration into Windows Media Player, quick syncs, uses a AAA battery.
I've had mine about a week and it's awesome. Comes in cool colors if you're into that sort of thing.
8 Small & simple, but not loud enough
This is a well-designed compact little player that was very easy to use. I returned it however for two reasons:
- I wanted to transfer transfer playlists from my computer to the device, but the Muvo only played songs in alphabetical order. I found a third party application that claimed to provide playlist support for ~$20, but did not try.
- The highest volume was just not loud enough for me when jogging, even in quiet areas with low traffic. I could hear the tune and the lyrics well enough, but could not get into the music sonically as I could when using a regular CD player. I read other reviews mentioning the volume limitations but didn't realize it would be so apparent even in quiet outdoor settings. [Note that I was using over the ear headphones, not the supplied earbuds.]
I returned and purchased an Iriver flash player, which has better sound, bigger display, better interface, and better playlist management capabilities for ~$50 more.
9 Terrific!
Very small and light weight, good for runners or even you like to listen your MP3 at work. The quality of recorder is also quite good.
10 Not a review but a marketing concern
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You can buy the same item at Creative's own online retail store for $89.99. They do not post a list price but if the manufacture is selling them for $89.99, to me that is a $4.00 savings or a 4% savings!!!
11 Prefect for an active user
I choose to get a flash based player so I can use it while skiing. If you creating large forces (skiing the bumps or my famous yard sales) on a hard drive player you can destroy it, so I had to go with a flash based player.
Creative is great about making these players out of good components that give you the best sound for their size. This little player sounds great compared to its competitors. The volume some times isn't adequate but this is probably the result of the demand for longer battery life. Simple fix if you want to use big headphones with lots of sound pick up a headphone amplifier. You'll get full highs and lows and great battery life.
Battery life is really good considering it is powered only by a AAA battery. A few people have complained about baterry life but I just carry a couple of charged NiMH batteries with me and charge them when I get home. The extra weight I carry isn't much but tripples my play time on the road.
The plug in play is wonder full. This player is reconized in everycomputer I've tried. Windows XP, Mac OSX, and Linux! It just shows up as a USB drive. At home the MediaSource software package allows me to recompress my music at a lower bit rate and upload it to my player without changing my collection. When I'm on a ski trip I just have several folders full of these smaller mp3s on a old laptop that I can transfer and change my playlist for the next day.
12 I don't know jack, but daughter likes her present!
I purchased this MP3 player as a Christmas present for my college aged, computer savvy, daughter. Not knowing squat about MP3 players, I relied heavily on the reviews I read on Amazon. Between the reviews and the very reasonable price, I selected this player by Creative Labs. My daughter's used it for several days now and is very pleased with it. She said it moves music from her laptop to the player with surprising speed. My only disappointment is it is not available in fun colors like the iPods. But I figure when she "outgrows" this MP3, more players will be available in colors!
13 Thoughts on the voice recorder, and a warning in the manual
A couple of gotchas:
a) No timestamps because this player has no clock. Pause to digest this for a moment - this player has no notion of time. After I stopped wearing a watch too..
b) Pausing has a delay of a fraction of a second as the volume fades. You won't even notice when you listen to music, but it's hell if you're used to pressing pause as you transcribe a long recording.
A couple of points in comparison with a dedicated voice recorder:
a) No speakers in the unit itself, you have to use the earphones. I kinda like this from a privacy standpoint.
b) Getting to the recorder is really easy but still not as simple as in a pure recorder. It takes 2 clicks to switch from mp3 playing to recording, and holding the play button down for a few seconds if it's off.
One final point: the manual has a warning on the first page that says the earphone cord has lead which could be dangerous, and tells you to wash your hands after using it. Searching the web yields no details on the amount of lead, etc., but I gather that language is now required by California law. Telling people to wash their hands every time is ridiculous - guess how many times you touch your mp3 player in a day? Me, I'm going to assume there isn't too much lead in this cord, but you should make your own decision.
14 I have a question for creative labs muvo?
I recently bought 2 mp3 players a 256 and a 126 from your company and you offered on the 256 mb a mail-in-rebate how do I get the mail in rebate no paper work came in the box but as far as that.Your shipment came fast and I was pleased with my order.thanks
15 Nice Little Player
After reading alot of reviews i finally decided to buy this Creative Labs Muvo TX 256.After 10 hrs of using it ,i have to say its a GREAT player.Had a few difficulties with skipping between folders initially,seems we have to get used to the scroller,now its okay.
Pros
Sound Quality .
Backlit display is great.
FF and Rewind .
Instant recognition of the Player when inserted to the USBport (XP).
Software provided seems to be good.
Cons
Found difficultis skipping between folder.
no case provided as mentioned in Package content.
Volume level could be higher for maximum volume level.
16 Uncontrollable
This is one of the worst players I have found. The biggest issue is that it has no way of controlling what is being played. It resets by itself. It turns off by itself. What a pain!
17 Nice, lil nifty player
Love it....bought it as a player to take to the gym. ANd it suits that bill perfectly..good quality sound...though you might want to buy new earphones...these have no bass at all. Doubles up as a flash drive..yipee. Creative does make good sounding products (knock on wood).
If you're looking as a lil thing to take to the gym/walk/run this is your deal. If you're looking for a jukebox...well this is just too small.
18 Definitely a great buy!!!
I rated this item a 4 out of 5 because nothing is perfect. nonetheless, to transfer music files from your computer to the MP3 player is super fast. The sound quality is excellent. I have nothing bad to say about this product. The only negative is that it hold only about 70 songs, depending on how long each song is. It's very small and can fit on your keychain, pocket, etc.. I highly suggest that everyone buys this product!!!!
19 Not so simple for novices
After weeks of reading reviews, I finally settled on this player. I wanted a player for my gym workouts, so an armband was essential. And being that it was my first MP3 player and I knew ABSOLUTELY nothing about it, this player seemed to be the most user friendly.
I bought this back in August 2004 from Amazon, and using the free super saver it was delivered to my office the very next day. Kudos to Amazon!
I have to say that it is fairly easy to figure out if one has some experience with electronic devices. I would say, if you can figure out your cell phone, you shouldn't have too many problems figuring the device out.
That said, a little more guidance would have been appreciated. The manuel is ridiculously brief and in my opinion, not thorough enough. It leaves too much to be figured out, including the playback settings and how on earth to wear the armband.
I downloaded the Creative MusicSource Organizer and was able to fumble around a bit and get some tracks downloaded. Again, I wished there was more guidance than their Help menu. This may not be a problem for other sophicated users, but I really struggled figuring the whole thing out.
My main complaint after getting the player up and running was not even with the player, but with Organizer. It would do weird things like put some tracks in folder while other tracks in a "root" folder. There is probably some easy explaination for that, but again, with no guidance, I have no clue.
However, after about a month and a half after using it, the player itself developed its own problem. It would only play about half of the songs I have put on it. It would skip over songs I had previously downloaded, yet I could see their title still listed on the player. It just wouldn't play that particular song and move on to the next.
There was no rhyme or reason to which songs it would play. Seriously frustrating and I stopped using it because the thought of trying to fix the problem was so overwhelming.
Well I've recovered and am ready to try again. Today I've painstakely deleted these "empty" tracks and now have to go back to re-record them. If it "freezes" up again...I think I may just chuck the thing and buy a new one.
So what do I think of this player? Like I mentioned, I have no other MP3 experience to compare it to. I think overall, it is fairly easy to get up and running. However their are some strange things happening that may have an easy solution, but I don't know about because the manual is so inadequate.
I'd like to think my problems with the device are unique, and the cost/value of the thing (when is works properly) is so great, I'm thinking of buying another one for a friend!
20 The MuVing MuVo
I've had this muvo for a while now, and it's only crashed a couple times (probably cause it got pulled loose of the battery pack). Simple fix; remove from battery and plug back in again, and turn it on. Using a simple AAA battery as power is an interesting idea, and has its advantages and disadvantages over a lithium-ion rechargable battery. My current music library (about 100 songs) only fits on the player in 64kbps WMA format (which the included software converts the music into for me), which sounds excellent on the included earbuds (although I'm no audiophile). However, on anything other than headphones, you need to really crank the volume to hear it well. Still sounds great, though. I'm planning to get a hard-drive-based Zen to store the songs in mp3 format, and because they have some features that this player (being only a flash drive model) lacks.
Pros:
1. It's small (physical size), fits very easily in pocket
2. Innovative USB flash drive interface with computer; you could even just use it as a flash drive w/o any care for music, but that would kinda be pointless
3. AAA battery; carry a couple spares in your pocket on long trips, and when you run out, pop another in and keep playing
4. USB 2.0, man that's fast!
5. Excellent sound quality
6. Innovative features like reversible screen, in case you like holding it upside down (like me)
7. Voice recorder...and something...never used it, though
8. Included software takes away trouble of compressing your music
9. When using it as a flash drive, no software needed (this is a given...who would install software for a flash drive?)
10. Flash player value!
Cons:
1. It's small (flash memory size), but it's a flash memory mp3 player.
2. AAA battery; doesn't last as long as many lithium-ion powered players, and you can't plug it into the wall if you run out of AAA's (on a trip, perhaps)
3. Lacking a repeat-shuffle-folder option, if I still wanted it to loop and shuffle, but only in one folder!
4. No sleep mode, but that's why I want a hard-drive based player.
5. Only a few buttons...it is small, though.
6. Constricting it to the size of a flash drive makes the LCD screen very small, so it can't display all that much info about songs. Again, it isn't a hard-drive player.
Hope this helps your decision.
21 Extremely Well designed
This is the best, small capacity mp3 player. It can't hold every single song you own, but it's extremely easy to operate, and holds a good amount of music. All you do to change out music is drag and drop files (after you plug it in to the usb port). It is very small and light. It's also durable. I'd recomend this to anyone who is a runner, or just wants to have a small, portable, extremely well designed, and useful mp3 player.
22 Like it
I was looking for a little player with decent sound and voice recording and with good battery life. This is what I picked, and I'm glad I did. The gui is easy to use, with no manual required, and the accompanying Creative music management software does a good job, too. My only complaint, and it's a minor one, is that the quality of the voice recording is poor. I mean, you can hear what's being said, but the fidelity is very low. I guess that's so you get more recording time out of it, and it may be because it's hard to make a good mic that small. In any case, overall, I'm very happy with the player.
23 Would be Excellent if it had memory expansion
I'm using this product since a month, and it works really fine. It comes with a belt clip and earbuds. The battery life for the TX models are pretty good (>10hrs), and the output quality is also good. I'm using it to record the lectures, but if you want to get a good quality go for a voice recorder only device, still it performs well. You can add files, mp3's WMA's and record sound on the same device and it will work without any problem, The screen is so small but still readable, and the blue backlit LCD is really good. you can resume the song that you are listening after power off and on again, and have several options for shuffle play(folder, all, repeat folder, repeat all).
Pros: Reversible LCD Menus, Blue Backlit LCD, USB Stick(no need for extra cable), Voice recording capability, Jog Dial button for easy skip, and navigation in menus.
Cons: Not expandable, Voice recoring quality might be better.
24 What a great little player.
I just got my Muvo TX today. So far I would have to say this is a great little player. The USB flash drive configuration is very handy. I didn't even install the enclosed software. I just plugged the Muvo into my USB port and dragged my MP3s over to the player. Took about 2 minutes to transfer about 175 MB, and the transfer was flawless.
My capacity has been in the neighborhood of 50 songs (MP3 format), though some of mine are pretty long live tracks, and most are encoded at 160 bits. So, you can probably expect to get more songs on your Muvo with average length tracks and 128 bit encoding. The Muvo is absolutely tiny, which I love; not much bigger than a pack of gum. The menu system is intuitive, and the blue backlight looks cool. I'm running my Muvo on a rechargable NIMH battery, and battery life appears to be excellent. I've played with it half the night and it still reads a full charge. With two decent rechargables you should have no problem keeping the Muvo running continuously.
The only downside I can see is the included earbud headphones, which have pads that are too large to fit comfortably in my ears. Sound on the OEM headphones also seemed tinny to my ear. I was a little disapointed with the sound quality until I changed headphones. But when I plugged in a pair of cheap Sony headphones, the improvement was dramatic. I now have no complaints on sound.
Compared to the MP3 players I've had in the past (read: Rio), the Muvo is a vast improvement. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
25 Great first Steps
This is the first MP3 Player I have purchased. I have it about three weeks and have already out grown it's size. If you are planning to use this to work out and jog it is perfect (that is why I gave it 5 stars).
However I am not very patient and do not have the time to keep updating my library.
I have already moved on to the 4 gig and suggest you do the same if you are like me.
26 Great little Mp3 player + Mac compatible
I've had the TX 256 about 2 weeks and its worked quite well for me. The sound quality is good (headphone dependent) and the battery life is great also. I use NiMH batteries in this and my mouse so I have no issues battery replacement. The IPOD is great if you need all your music everywhere you go, but for $70US (got a good deal) and the fact that I run with it, the Muvo is perfect for me. The one con is that the headphones lasted about 2 days and the left driver started rattling.
27 Note on lifespan of electronics
Jeff Jeff mentioned that he "only" got 7 months of life from his Muvo. Excuse me, but you're buying a low-grade high-tech product that probably only cost $20 to make and you want long life? Either use a credit card that automatically extends the warranty of items you purchase, or acknowledge that consumer electronics now have lifespans measured in months, not years. Use and toss might not appeal to you, but it's the new paradigm. Just be careful to recycle any potentially toxic bits in the contraptions that die.
28 not the worst ever
Everyone has probably made sufficient good comments... I think mostly people want to hear the cons...
(1) Earphones that come with it... kind of big... at least for my ears. Some serious ear hole stretching going down
(2) Depending on how your USB port is positioned... my junky laptop didn't allow the unit to be fully plugged in. So I had to spend another 8 bucks (which actually could have easily been closer to $24 if I hadn't comparison shopped) to buy a USB extension.
(3) The armband is a little bit iffy in terms of fit and comfort.
(4) If you like to fast forward through songs and toggle around, the multiple functions in one toggle button can be a huge pain.
I still sort of wish there was some way to have the option of both recharging the player and an attachable battery pack (which is available with the Philips keyring). But given the fact that the Muvo is about 70 bucks cheaper, I sadly chose to help murder a little more of the environment.
Otherwise I'm satisfied so far, but then I only started with it today.
29 Simple and easy to use but not the most stunning sound
I just got this unit yesterday...first impressions.
The package is wrapped in one of those confounded hard plastics - i used a utility knife and cut myself slightly...didn't feel it...got to open the package.
Package contains - unit + belt-clip + AAA battery + arm-belt + headphones + software.
Installation was a breeze - nothing to install. just put the battery in the unit and connect to your pc/laptop. Gets recognized as a flash drive and copy the files/folders over.
The interface is easy...i was able to figure most out w/o opening the manual.
Now the down-side...i'm NO audiophile - but as soon as i heard it - i was not impressed. before i used to listen on my laptop and/or pocketpc pda...and this sound was noticably weaker and range wasn't there. i don't know the proper terms - but my ears were telling me this is not the same quality sound as i heard on the other machines.
the headphones are a little big and hard to fit in the ears. i used a high-quality sony headphones.
Overall satisfied with the size and simplicity of the unit...and plus i got a great price from Amazon (<$80 USD)...so i can't complain.
4 stars - great gizmo but sound is not as good as other sources.
30 Excellent value!!!
I have had my Creative Labs Muvo TX 256 MP3 player for a couple of weeks, and I am extremely pleased with it. Not only is the player compact and easy to use, but the sound quality is first-rate. I have heard other MP3 players (I-Pod, iRiver, etc.), but they all pale in comparison. If you are shopping for a moderately priced player with great, easy-to-use features, then this is a great choice.
31 Great for the first 7 months, but.......
This was a great little MP3 player. Great sound, my wife loves the portability in the gym, but after 7 months of normal wear, the display stopped working. Worse yet, I call Creative and they tell me it's not under warranty anymore. They said the warranty was for 90 days!
Huh? The rep at Creative said they'd give me a "discount" and only charge me $45 to fix it. I asked for him to please talk with his manager about this problem. He said he'd call me back today, but I'm still waiting.
Beware ... Creative products look great, they sound great, but clearly they not only don't hold up well, but also don't have the type of support you expect to have from Creative. Sad.
32 Don't pass it up
I decided to purchase this mp3 player after giving heavy consideration to the iRiver and iAudio players. My primary reason for picking this player was that at the time that I bought it, Amazon had it at a special sale price of $82.99. That's less than how much you have to pay to get a 128 MB iriver or iAudio player.
I received this player a couple of days ago and have been playing with it since. I didn't install the software but plugged the player straight into my Computer and uploaded songs. My computer unfortunately doesn't support USB 2.0 so the transfer was slow, so I would recommend that you check if your computer supports USB 2.0 or not. If it doesn't, the MuVo NX is a cheaper alternate option. I uploaded my songs in folders since they are organized in albums. I was able to fit 3 full albums and 10 more miscellaneous songs, mostly ripped at 192kbps. I feel that the LCD screen and the controls are a bit too small, but I was able to get used to them and did like the scroll-wheel feature.
The MuVo is feature-packed. It provides standard repeat and shuffle features, has a customizable equalizer, a voice recorder, the ability to skip from folder to folder, and set various screen options. The sound was excellent when I set the equalizer to my liking. I listen to a lot of bass-heavy music, so I cranked up the bass, and even using the included headphones the music sounded great. The included ear-phones did sound decent and sounded better than comparable stock-headphones. I'm still waiting for my Senn PX100 headphones to arrive.
Overall, this is an excellent little player. I was amazed at how small and light it is, and it is extremely convenient to carry it around. I would definately recommend this.
33 great little player
I've had this mp3 player for a few months now, and I am extremely happy with it.
Pros:
- Very small and lightweight
- No cables or software necessary
- Easy to load; you just drag and drop
- Easy menu navigation with intuitive GUI
- Has all the necessary features (random, repeat, set it to skip certain folders, etc)
- Doubles as a flash drive
- Arm strap and/or belt clip are great when you're on the move
Cons:
- Wide design is hard to get into the USB port on my HP at work (fits perfectly fine in my Dell at home)
Overall it is a wonderful product and I am very happy with my purchase.
34 Creative Labs Muvo TX 256 MB MP3 Player
This is a brilliant worck of machinary, and anyone who could afford to buy this peice of equipment is very lucky, and should use ot to its highest extent.
Also, don't pollute the earth, recycle and you may save our planet.
35 AAA Battery, EXCELLENT!!!!
What makes this player so great is what it DOESN'T come with. No charger, no cradle, no special cables, just one AAA battery and you're good to go. That means if you are carrying this with you a lot, and you run out of power, all you have to find is another AAA battery and you are running again.
Also, there is no special software, I just plugged it in to my PC, and it was recognized as a removable drive, then it was all drag and drop. I can even put folders of songs on it to make collections of music.
Every other player I've looked at requires some special lithium battery, or charger stand to work, I am amazed that someone finally designed a player that is so simple, and works so well. If it were possible to give this 6 stars, I would!
36 I've bought others as gifts
Super easy, takes 4 - 5 standard CDs. Love the drag and drop and how it is essentially a memory stick that plays music files.
Cons: kind of wanky menu system but easy after a bit. The alphabetical ordering of song play is bothersome but there are ways around that too.
37 The Mighty Muvo
This is a great and tiny alternative for those who think other MP3 players are too expensive, big, or complicated. As a Mac user using System 9.2, this couldn't be easier to use. Even without the battery (only needed for playback), the tiny unit plugged in right into the USB port and came up instantly on my Mac without having to install anything; true plug & play! This also makes sharing songs with other people easy (assuming you want to risk the wrath of the RIAA, not that I'd ever do it of course). Windows users will probably have to install the enclosed software. Then it was simply drag and drop. This makes updating it so easy! This is especially useful when you just want to hear individual songs. It will hold folders of songs like if you want a whole album, but unless you preface each track with a order number (01, 02, 03, etc), it will play the folder in alphabetical order. It has a decent MP3 display for song titles (not artists). Also, the included headphones are crappy but the sound is very good if you replace them. And yes, there's a slight buzz when the backlight goes on for half a second, but if you don't make any adjustments while playing you'll never hear it like during a workout. Also, the single AAA battery lasts 11 hours which is also replacable, unlike iPods which you have send the whole thing back. It holds 4 hours of music in non-compressed CD quality (a minimum 128kbs), which is plently of non-repetetive music for the commuter, excersise enthusiast, or pretty much anyone. It can hold more in a more compressed format, but you'll lose some quality in sound. It includes most of the major playback selections like normal, repeat, and shuffle play for the whole player or folders. No programming feature, but that can be fixed by making a folder on you computer of songs and tranferring it to the Muvo. It also doubles as a voice recorder or for holding any small non-audio file. For the very minor problems it has, this a very simple machine that really delivers.
38 Creative Labs Muvo TX128
I kept reading the different reviews and finally just went ahead and got this one. I love it. It is so lightweight, easy to load and plays with outstanding sound.
On the down side, it isn't user friendly with trying to do different things so haven't really figured out all the other things it does. As I wanted to just download and enjoy and that I can do.
39 Love It
Small, compact, lightweight, easy to up-load & play. Great display and controls. The included carrier and arm band accessories let me use it doing just about anything. The only negative is that I wish the MuVo TX 512Mb version was cheaper.
Love It.
40 3-in-1 Combo (MP3 player, Voice Recorder, USB Flash Drive)
I seen those at The Good Guys. Here are the things I like and dislike about:
Like about it:
1. Small design
2. Lightweight
3. Blue Backlight
4. Works as a USB Flash Drive (you don't have to install the CD if you're using it as a USB Flash Drive)
5. Use it as a keychain, carry it around your neck, or carry it on your pants
6. Voice Recorder
7. Switch screen orientation
Dislike about it:
1. Doesn't hold that many songs as my 20GB iPod, but enough to hold about 240 songs with bit rate at 32kbps or about 120 songs at 64kbps
I maybe buy this little gadget at the end of the summer, when I got the 20-inch LCD TV and I still got the money remaining from the summer job, or when this thing came down in price or when the 512MB came out.
