Here is MP4 player I bought on eBay Dec 2007. As a mater of facts it’s Chinese ONDA VX858 4GB Touch Screen MP4 Player clone.
The price (shipment included) was $82.
Description of the item.
-Based on Rockchip chipset.
-Player has 4GB Samsung flash memory. This player has true 4GB flash memory that I checked by myself from the very beginning.
-There is Mini SD slot and using it device memory can be increased on additional 4GB.
- Display has 260000 colors (320x240) and its quality is really good.
-There are 2 sockets for 3.5mm audio jack and USB cable. Device support USB/USB2. In computer it is displayed as 2 removable disks (one for internal flesh memory and other for Mini SD card)
-Rechargeable Battery charges through wall charger and through USB cable when your MP4 is connected to USB computer port.
It is underlined in Manual to charge MP4 two first times during 8 hours at least. I did it and did it right. Battery holds power good enough. I did not do exact measurements. In a way I use it holds power about 3-4 days.
What can device do?
1. First of all of course it plays music (MP3, WMA, WAV). You have Explorer in the device like in Windows that helps you to have all your files good organized. Sound level can be regulated from 0 to 40 points. From my point of view it will be better if amplifier would be a bit stronger. There is equalizer with user regulation and presets but it is a standard for many other devices.
2. Device plays video in AVI format (software included). To play movie in this device you must convert it using included software. Movies in AVI format after this conversion take about 400-500 MB. I have several movies and lots of songs on my player and still have enough space for other information.
3. Cause of 2.8” display size device gives you comfortable movie performance with subtitles (if needed) good seen. You can adjust display brightness using according settings.
4. Good quality display shows your pictures (jpeg) very good.
5. The item of course works as flash memory device of 4GB.
6. There is Dictaphone with two settings of quality/sound level that works well.
7. FM radio has USA, Europe diapasons that are the same (87-108) and Japan one (76-90). I was not impressed with it. My favorite stations are received not clear when I’m walking even in the center of the city. At home I tuned one music station good enough and recorded some songs. The quality was quite well. Player records FM in WAV format. You can convert it in mp3 using according software to spare flash memory.
8. As for games there is only Tetris but I don’t like much to play games in players and it did not disappoint me at all.
9. You can read e-books in txt format but I found this option not so good cause of small size of letters and dark blue background that makes text less readable. The best would be black letters on white background.
Package included:
1 x MP4 player
1 x English User Manual (though in English it was from some other model or software version and I tried player’s options by myself)
1 x Software CD
1 x Stereo Headphone (not of very good quality)
1 x USB Cable
1 x Wall Charger
1 x Pouch
The box itself had no “good manufacturer” look but all pats were packed carefully and item was received in good order.
When I first time plugged in device my antivirus program detected virus on it. I have Nod32 and it managed with the “beast” without problems. By the way I heard the same story from other people so I advice you to have good antivirus program.
It is very good for music listening and has very good movie (in case of using proper software) and picture performance. Earbuds cut external noise not good enough and I want to replace them with new ones of better quality. For the time being I simply increase sound level of mp3 files if needed using appropriate software.
2.8” display of 260000 colors provides best video quality. I really enjoy movies’ playback on it. Touch screen responds a bit slower than buttons but all functions are good seen in the dark and device has really stylish look. As for me screen could be a bit more responsive but I accustomed to it very quickly.
It is a good flash memory device of huge capacity. Though FM receiving quality is not so good it can be used as FM radio as well. Dictaphone function is good enough.
There are many options/settings in the device that make its using comfortable enough. But be careful using System settings. After several clicks on “About” setting my MP4 came dead and didn’t react on on/off button. It was also dead when I plugged it in computer. In the end I tried “Reset” button on its side. I pushed it and MP4 returned to life again.
After some test period I can say that device woks properly. One bag only I discovered concerns “power off time” option. Whatever I did it returns to default setting after switching off/on. It can be avoid but in some artificial way.
In sum I have good feeling about purchased device for very moderate price. Time of shipment was 17 days from the date of purchase that is not too long cause that was Christmas time.