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MP3 player
Distributor
Phone
Price
Comments
Diamond Rio 500
www.rioport.com
Chips
(03) 9696 1911
$499
Hot: translucent plastic case, song repeat and randomise options, backlit display, USB, 96MB total capacity, bookmark feature.
Not: no FM tuner.
Casio MP3 Player
www.casio.com
Shriro
(02) 9370 9100
$599
Hot: extremely portable, USB, intuitive audio software.
Not: least storage here, lacks memory upgrade options, minuscule control buttons, pricey for what you get.
Nomad II
www.nomadworld.com
Creative Labs Australia
(02) 9666 6100
$779
Hot: controls include an erase button, 20 pre-sets on FM tuner, back phones, backlit display, remote, USB.
Not: price, no on-board memory.
JazPiper 64MB
www.ayadel.com.au
Ayadel
(03) 9350 2299
$649
Hot: FM tuner; built-in microphone, stores phone numbers, erase button, 96MB total capacity.
Not: parallel interface, no backlight.
Terratec M3PO
www.innovision.com.au
Moore Music
(03) 9419 0344
$1195
Hot: can connect to your hi-fi stereo, MP3 speed control, also plays CDs.
Not: forward and rewind buttons, not great for quick scanning tracks.e-Sounds MP3 playerwww.mpzoo.comSound and Music Promotions(03) 9569 3834$259Hot: compact and light, price.
Not: parallel interface, no belt clip.
Xeenon MP
Shuttle II
www.mpzoo.com
Sound and Music Promotions
(03) 9569 3834
$945
Hot: self-contained car or home stereo MP3 player, large backlit LCD remote.
Not: pricey, 12V adapter cord not included, sketchy documentation.
Sony Memory Stick Walkman
www.sony.com.au
Sony
(02) 9887 6666
1300 137 669
TBA
Hot: slim, streamlined design, generous warranty, nice controls.
Not: clunky MP3 downloads, no FM tuner, expensive.
PRIMARY FEATURES
MP3 player
Interface
Storage
Upgrade media
Battery
Audio management software
Diamond Rio 500
www.rioport.com
USB
64MB
SmartMedia
1 AA
Proprietary
Casio MP3 Player
www.casio.com
USB
16MB
None
1 lithium
Proprietary
Nomad II
www.nomadworld.com
USB
64MB
SmartMedia
1 AA
Creative audio
JazPiper 64MB
www.ayadel.com.au
Parallel
64MB
SmartMedia
2 AAA
JazPiper
Terratec M3PO
www.innovision.com.au
IDE
CD/Hard drive
Hard drive
N/A
Proprietary
e-Sounds MP3 player
www.mpzoo.com
Parallel
32MB
SmartMedia
1 AA
e-Sounds
Xeenon MP
Shuttle II
www.mpzoo.com
IDE
Hard drive
Hard drive
12V car battery
Proprietary
Sony Memory Stick Walkman
www.sony.com.au
USB
64MB
Sony Memory MagicGate Stick
1 lithium ion
Sony OpenMG Jukebox
