I look at this MP3 player and wonder why I’m so enamoured with the Apple iPod…
Sharp just released today the MP-B200 and the MP-B300 2 player with a miniSD Slot and with only 8.9mm of thickness for 65g. Our players are available in either 512 or 1GB of memory and can also record the FM thanks to their FM Tuner. Both can play Mp3 and WMA files.
I feel that the final point of decision in buying a portable music player is always going to be how well it works with where you keep your music. Sony, for example, makes the amazing MiniDisc format players. The quality is impressive as well as the size, cost, and storage medium. However, the software that you have to use to manage your music absolutely bites. If the player > library interface isn’t transparent then it’s a pain to use and what do you know, you won’t. The Apple iPod still kicks butt with iTunes. It’s pretty much a one stop shop for your data and data you buy (music, videos, podcasts, etc). That’s going to be hard to beat. If anyone has experience with the Sharp interface, or knows how you sync your music to it please tell. If its just ‘you drag your files onto the miniSD card after you plug the card into the reader’ then don’t bother. This product is doomed.
[via gadgets.fosfor]