Page 1 of Cheap MP3 Player with Smart Media Slot from Novatech £39.99

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/SpecPage.html?NOV-MP3S

- System - Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000, iMAC/ MAC
- CPU - High Performance RISC CPU
- Storage Type - Smart Media
- Recording Format - ADPCM
- Display - LCD: Backlit Graphic LCD: 27mm x 17mm
- PC Interface - USB
- Power - 1 AAA battery
- Dimensions - 75mm x 50mm x 15mm
- Weight - 48g
- Recording Time - 130 minutes
- Audio Range - 20Hz-20KHz
- Distortion - < 0.2%
- Data transfer port - High speed USB
- Data transfer rate - > 500kbps
- Maximum output - > 5mW
- Earphone impedance - > 16
- Maximum file allowance - 128MB

Yeah but as I understand it, this player only has a 32MB memory, so you will have to buy extra smart media if you want to listen to more than about half an hour of music at a half-decent quality. Like I said, correct me if I`ve misunderstood the spec.

Oh, and I notice that Novatech are also offering the following `gem`:

>>>Bargain!
Microsoft IntelliMouse
£159.80  inc vat>>>

Ho ho ho...

Yeah, it is only 32mb but it is upgradeable & Novatech sell smartmedia cheap-
64mb £16.45
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?RAM-FSM64
or
128 mb £24.68
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?RAM-FSM128

Groovy - but one more annoying question to reveal my ignorance of this stuff:

When the spec says `maximum file allowance - 128MB`, does this mean that if I was to install another 128MB card, I`d have a total of 160MB or still only 128MB? If the latter is true, can you get 96MB cards so you`re not wasting 32MB? I have a feeling that you can`t but as I said, I`m not familiar with these things.

Thanks

This item was edited on Thursday, 27th March 2003, 22:34

Can`t answer the question above but just for bungin` in the car and plugging into the cassette system, it sounds like a steal, cheers pat-w, will get on the orderin` line tomorrow. (have a bunch of S/M cards from the digi` camera so am well away!
ATB...F...

...edit...just noticed you put ...up to Win2K, think it;ll be OK for XP?
Cheers, F

This item was edited on Thursday, 27th March 2003, 22:39

It should be okay with XP as this is just a partially bug fixed 2000 and an update Media Player and Internet Explorer.

In the case of memory, I thought the 32MB was a seperate card until I re-read the specification, so in theory it`s maximum is 160MB, but the last line of the detail says "Maximum file allowance - 128MB" now this may just be largest sized file (The complete works of shakespear?) or you`ll only be able to use either the internal 32MB OR external 128MB.

I do wish they`d put up clearer information on their web site. I have bought from them before and had no problems (but then when you have the problems is when you want good service).

Cheers

John

I saw this yesterday too. I had the same question about the memory as well. Another couple of sites that sell the same player (can`t remember which) word the memory exandability differently. They both implied that it could be expanded with up to a 128mb card. That would make the memory 160Mb.

Which website is telling the truth is another matter.

I`d love to order one of these, but it seems the novatech website is doing everything in its power to stop me from doing so, its the worst designed site I`ve ever used to buy something from.

Thanks John,
Now to try and give my money to Novatech!
ATB...F...

Good luck! Still not managed to buy one yet......god I feel so thick

edit: after an hour of trying, for no reason it just allowed me to buy! Thanks for the heads up..

This item was edited on Friday, 28th March 2003, 11:40