Product Description
PNY's Vibe MP3 players are available in 128MB and 256MB versions with direct USB connections for easy downloading and file transfer. Operating on a single AAA battery (included), users can enjoy up to 12 hours of digital music with high-quality SRS-WOW enhanced sound. Both devices sport sleek designs that feature a sliding faceplate to expose/protect the user control panel and an EL backlit LCD graphics display.
Amazon.com Product Description
PNY's sleek, multifunction Vibe digital audio player can also operate as a USB mass-storage flash drive, voice recorder, and FM radio. It's compatible with both MP3 and WMA digital formats, but it's not compatible with Secure WMA files from online music stores or subscription services. The 256 MB of internal flash memory can store up to 8 hours WMA or 4 hours MP3 music.
It operated on a single AAA battery and provides approximately 12 hours of battery life. It features a sliding faceplate to expose/protect the control panel and an EL backlit LCD graphics display. Other features include SRS-WOW enhanced sound, sleep timer, and 5-mode equalizer. It connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1.
Customer Reviews:
WOW! This thing will surprise you!.......2007-01-20
I used this as a voice recorder on ghost hunts and am so pleased with it's performance. I bought this with low expectations and it has more than exceded what I would have expected for something priced around $100. Everyone on the ghost hunts is jealous of the size of this recorder and how well it picks up sound. Yes, I have recorded evp's on it! I used the software included with it to convert the evp recordings to mp3's that I could post. I have yet needed to replace the battery and love the fact that I can just plug it into my laptop via it's usb plug.
Save your money!.......2005-05-24
I was attracted by the multifunctionality of Vibe. I am a professional electronic engineer. And yet, I spent hours to figure out how to use this thing. I recorded FM file and then tried to delete it. The manual has no information about this elementary procedure. Its web FAQ file has only 16 questions that do not deal with "delete" or "file". My naive attempt to delete the file via USB connection with my PC failed since the file turned out to be protected. The device has 6 buttons and 6 modes. This inevitably creates the necessity of memorizing six 6X2 connectivity tables or keeping the manual and the device always in front of your eyes. I do not like ether of that.
VIBE - Good Flash Player.......2004-10-31
I have bought two of these Vive players, a black 512 MB version and a white 1-Gigabyte version. The 128 MB Vibe is the same except for the reduced capacity.
The unit is about the size and shape of a tube of lipstick. It is very light and hangs from your neck on a lanyard as some people wear a cross. The Creative Vu2 Micro NX 200, which competes with this player, does not have a needed metal stub to attach a lanyard or chain.
These things are too tiny and too expensive not to attach to your person in some manner. If you lose pens on a regular basis, you should pay attention to this detail in the Vibe's construction.
I plan to replace the supplied lanyard with a gold chain someday. I usually drop it inside my shirt for covert use. The Vibe comes with a higher end set of black ear buds.
It lasts around 12 hours on an AAA battery. I buy super alkaline AAA at the local drugstore for about thirty-five cents each when on sale. You cannot accidentally turn the VIBE on and wear down the battery because most controls are under a sliding faceplate. The only two external controls are up and down volume.
The hidden buttons are
AB switch
Fast Reverse
Mode - Menu
Fast Forward
Record
Play
The Vibe pulls apart to reveal a USB connection. It draws its power while connected to the PC from the USB port. You can plug this into a cable or directly into a USP port if there is room. There is no need for any special software except for Win98 drivers to access the Vibe with Explorer. All the functions of Explorer, format, rename, delete, copy, paste, etc. work while using the Vibe attached to your PC. You can also use the Vibe as a USB flash drive.
There are three functions in this player of interest.
MP3 Play
One is the obvious MP3 or WMA playback. The blue back lit LCD shows three lines of text or a line of icons depending on the mode. The Vive LCD displays more information than the Creative Vu2 Micro NX 200, which is a similar player. There is a user defined equalizer and several presets like WOW, SRS, FLAT, BASS, and some other choices. This player can drive a nice set of external amplified speakers with a subwoofer with some amazing music. I also have feed the Vibe audio output via a Belkin's FM transmitter or a cassette adaptor to mobile radios with good results.
You can fast forwarded or reverse within any file that is playing. When you power off and back on and hit play it resumes exactly where you left off. You can tag folders or files if you want to limit playback to a list of choices. There are also choices that randomize playback, play once, or loop the list.
Voice Recorder
The Vibe has a built in microphone that is very sensitive. It produces acceptable recordings as long as you get `into' the microphone or if there is little other background noise. I once recorded TV audio from across the room and it was quite good. I had bad results when I first tried a Vibe held a waist level inside an automobile with the AC running at full blast a minute after I bought the first one. I almost immediately returned it as unacceptable. I am glad I did not! You could turn this on to record, drop the unit out of sight, and covertly record until the battery died eight to twelve hours later. The recording is stored as wav file internally. These files can be uploaded to your PC to be played there or stored as notes. You can also rename the file on the Vibe using Explorer.
FM Radio
The FM radio in the Vibe is comparable to some better FM units found in cars. It features search, auto program store of the sixteen strongest signals in presets as well as manual tuning. You can record any FM signal and play it back using the Voice recorder mode.
I use it with an XM Roady 2 to time shift the XM satellite broadcast. The Roady down converts the satellite channel to the FM band and the Vibe can pick this up as far as twenty feet away in the house. While driving I sometimes have it pick up XM content while I am listening to the car radio or books on tape in the cassette. I then carry this with me and listen to XM inside buildings. The Vibe makes a good companion to XM. What is funny to some geeks is that Delphi is now selling a similar time shift solution for XM for $350 and that one only stores five hours. The Delphi unit does include a built in XM receiver.
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Great styling with excellent rigidity
Elegant steel-frame design for strength, stability and durability
Unique cable management panel organizes wires for a clean look
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Includes carpet spikes and vinyl glides
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Includes carpet spikes and vinyl glides
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