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Detailed VOSONIC MMV VP6300 MP3 Player Description & Review
Yes, the VOSONIC MMV VP6300 does look like an iPod. Disturbingly so, you might say. To be a clone, however, it would only have to match the iPod's abilities. This 20GB MP3 player has so many features and is such great value for money that, despite its appearance, it deserves to be compared to something better than the aging and now ubiquitous Apple iPod. The basics first: it is a 20GB hard drive based MP3/WMA player and storage device that will connect to most computers via USB 2.0/1.1 without need for drivers. As well as music, any type of data file can be stored on it, and it is especially suited to storing photos, as you will see. So far, so standard...
The VOSONIC MMV VP6300 has a 2 inch colour screen. This means you can view any image files stored on it, images you have perhaps transferred straight from your digital camera's memory card. Yes, the MMV can read all current memory cards used with digital cameras: CompactFlash, IBM Microdrive, SmartMedia, Memory Stick (Sony & LexarMedia), Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, and xD picture cards. No Adapter is required except for Memory Stick Duo and RS-MMC cards. The iPod photo certainly can't do this! It's not quite as good as the iRiver H340 that can act as a USB hub and connect directly to suitable cameras, but it's still top-notch. This is a great feature for digital photographers; instead of buying lots of memory cards just transfer images from the full card onto the MMV. Vosonic claim a full 1GB card takes 7 to 8 minutes to download. JPEG photos up to 16 Megapixels can be displayed and run in a slideshow, rotated by 90 degrees, and Zoomed in/out. Their Exif information can also be viewed. The VOSONIC MMV VP6300 plays video too! You can play MPEG-1 and Motion JPEG videos either on its screen or connect to a TV via the TV out and Video composite cable. You will have to obtain the Mpegs from elsewhere though (such as via your computer, or the internet) as it cannot record from source.
Battery News The MMV has a built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery which allows 3 hours of usage on full charge when the LCD is on or up to 6 hours with the LCD on standby mode (e.g. whilst listening to music). These figures are a bit below the industry norm. We have a dislike of built-in batteries as it makes replacing them a hassle. Still, the iPod is the same and unless you intend using the device for long periods in a wilderness devoid of wall sockets it shouldn't be too much of a problem.Conclusion The VOSONIC MMV VP6300 is certainly a feature packed device, being an MP3/WMA player, 20GB portable hard drive, memory card reader (almost all standard types) and basic MPEG Video player all-in-one. Its similarity to an iPod is purely cosmetic: it has a lot more features and capabilities for your money; even than the latest, rather pricey, iPod Photo. Unless you are a digital photographer you may not get the most from its versatile memory card reading features, and if you just want to play music, there are better options. Most people, however, will find its many capabilities useful at some time, and for a 20GB MP3/WMA player and storage device with a colour screen it represents excellent value for money. The styling is pretty good too. ;-)
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