MP3 players group test
(Creative, Iomega, LG, Nike, Rio)
Introduction
Creative - DAP Jukebox
Iomega - HipZip
LG - Soul Digital MF-PD360
Nike - PsaPlay120
Rio - Rio 600
Features table
Verdict
Features table
(27/11/2000)
| Model | Creative DAP Jukebox | Iomega HipZip | LG Soul Digital MF-PD360 | Nike PsaPlay120 | Rio Rio 600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone number | 01189 344322 | 020 73659527 | 0870 6075544 | 0118 944 4400 | 0118 944 4400 |
| Price inc. VAT (RRP) | £379 | £290 | £170 | £190 | £170 |
| Storage media type / Supplied capacity (max capacity) | HD + 8MB RAM / 6GB (6GB) | Pocket Zip + 4MB / 2 x 40MB (unlimited) | Multimedia Card / 1 x 32MB (128MB) | Internal + MMC / 64MB (128MB) | Internal / 32MB (372MB) |
| Display | 132 x 64 pixel backlit LCD | 96 x 64 pixel backlit LCD | 8 character backlit LCD | 64 x 10 pixel LCD | backlit LCD |
| Sockets | 1 line in, 2 line out, 1 headphone, 1 USB | 1 headphone, 1 USB | 1 headphone, 1 USB | 1 headphone/ USB | 1 headphone/ USB |
| Power supply | 4 x AA NiMH, with charger/ power supply provided | Li-ion internal battery with charger/ power supply provided | NiMH battery pack with charger/ power supply provided | 1 x AA alkaline, provided. No charger | 1 x AA alkaline, provided. No charger |
| Battery life | 4-5 hours | Up to 12 hours | 6.5-8.5 hours | Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
| Bundled software | Play Center 2, Lava Player, MediaRing Talk | MusicMatch, iomegaware | MP3 Explorer Express | Nike Audio Manager (PC), SoundJam MP (Mac) | Rio Audio Manager 3 (PC), SoundJam MP (Mac) |
| Playback formats | MP3, WMA, WAV | MP2, MP3, WMA | MP3, | MP3, WMA | MP3, WMA |
| Requires | PC running Win 98/ ME | PC running Win 95 OSR2/ 98/ ME/ 2000 Mac running Mac OS 8.6 or later | PC running Win 95 OSR2/ 98/ ME/ 2000 | PC running Win 98/ ME/ 2000 / Mac running Mac OS 7.1 or later | PC running Win 98/ ME/ 2000/ Mac running Mac OS 8.51 or later |
| Dimensions (mm) | 127 x 127 x 38 | 107 x 70 x 29 | 71 x 76 x 15 | 70 x 100 x 27 | 65 x 100 x 28 |
| Weight (g) | 397 | 185 | 60 | 76 | 67 |
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