Virgin Electronics VM-500 5 GB MP3/WMA Player with FM Tuner Reviews
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Virgin Electronics VM-500 5 GB MP3/WMA Player with FM Tuner Feature
- Portable MP3/WMA player with 5 GB storage space (stores up to 1,200 songs or 80 CDs of music)
- Virgin DJ function plays your most recent additions, top 20 "most played" by genre, or "least played" selections
- Built-in equalizer for customizing sound by genre (rock, pop, jazz, etc.) or output (headphones or portable speakers)
- Built-in FM tuner for radio playback; bundled music management software requires Windows XP or 2000
- Dual headphone jacks for 2-person listening; measures 2.23 x 3.78 x 0.62 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 3.1 ounces
Combining ease of use with an attractive aluminum skin, the portable Virgin VM-500 MP3/WMA player offers a great way to bring your digital music collection on the road. The player, which measures a mere 2.23 by 3.78 by 0.62 inches (W x H x D), sports dedicated power, home, and volume buttons, along with an intuitive music navigator that lets you select specific tracks, browse by artist or title, or choose a setting. The built-in software is also more straightforward then previous incarnations, but now includes a number of bonus features, such as Virgin DJ, which plays the songs you just loaded or your top 20 most-played selections by genre, along with a "lost and found" function that reminds you of songs you had long forgotten. And because of the generous 5 GB of storage space, you have room for more than 1,200 songs or 80 CDs--more than enough for the average road trip, and far more than many competing models.
In addition to playing both MP3s and WMAs, the VM-500 also includes a built-in FM tuner, so you don't have to carry a second device to catch "Car Talk," morning news shows, or other public and commercial programming. Another nice bonus stems from the dual headphone jacks, which let two different people listen to the same tunes at the same time--a favorite on long plane trips. To load songs onto the VM-500, simply install the included music management software onto your PC (requires Windows XP or 2000), then browse for your favorite music by artist, album, song, or genre. Once the songs are loaded, you can select from the built-in playlists, including "most played," "never played," "highest rated," "recently played," and more, or you can create your own. And while the current song is playing, you can still view details about other songs, access the song rating, or change other configurations.
Additional features include a built-in equalizer that lets you customize the sound based on your listening tastes (rock, pop, jazz, etc.) or whether you're listening through headphones or portable speakers; repeat and shuffle playback modes; a backlit display for low-light conditions; and a clock that includes the date. The VM-500 even offers a Virgin Quiz "name that tune" game to kill time; the faster you pick the song, the higher your score.
The device comes with a set of earbuds, a travel bag, an AC adapter, and a USB 2.0/1.1 connector cable for synching the music.
What's in the Box
VM-500 MP3/WMA player, earbuds, travel bag, quick-start guide, user's manual.
Virgin Electronics VM-500 5 GB MP3/WMA Player with FM Tuner
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Feb 27, 2011 16:24:04
