CNET Electronics editors rate portable MP3 players on a scale of 1 through 10. Any product achieving a score of 8 or better can be considered for an Editors' Choice award. To calculate the rating, different criteria are scored on a 10-point scale. These scores are averaged as detailed below.

Here are the rating criteria, with the weightings by class:
Design
(331/3 percent of the total rating)
Since people carry portable devices everywhere they go, style is a big consideration in design when picking one out. But we also take a hard look at the player's durability, interface, size, weight, button layout, carrying options, firmware design, and LCD for this rating.

Features
(331/3 percent of the total rating)
Here we take into account connectivity and playback options, as well as the amount of onboard memory. We also consider voice or audio recording capabilities, radio functions, playlist creation, contact-list management, equalization, expandability, support for file types beyond MP3, included accessories, and other additional features.

Performance
(331 /3 percent of the total rating)
This rating deals with how well the MP3 player performs, with a particular emphasis on sound quality, power output, file transfer speed, and battery life.

What the numbers mean
10.0 (Perfect):
This exceedingly rare score is reserved for a product that is as perfect as it could be.

9.0 to 9.9 (Spectacular):
A product that receives a rating in this range scores high on all of its rating criteria. It succeeds at meeting all of its intended users' needs and has no meaningful drawbacks.

8.0 to 8.9 (Excellent):
A product that receives a rating in this range is superior in so many ways that its relatively few drawbacks are not very important.

7.0 to 7.9 (Very good):
While the strengths of a product scoring in this range certainly outweigh its weaknesses, it has some minor faults that certain users should be aware of.

6.0 to 6.9 (Good):
This range represents a product that is above average. Its strengths slightly outweigh its weaknesses, making it good for most uses but not a standout.

5.0 to 5.9 (Average):
A product that scores in this range is functional but unremarkable.

4.0 to 4.9 (Mediocre):
Products in this range are below average. They fall the middle of the pack for most features, but suffer from a few additional major flaws.

3.0 to 3.9 (Poor):
You probably should not consider a product in this range or lower. There may be one or two specialized circumstances, however, that could justify the purchase of this product for a very low price for a specific demand.

2.0 to 2.9 (Terrible):
A product that receives a rating in this range scores low on all of its rating criteria. It does not satisfy any of its intended users' needs and has no meaningful strengths.

1.0 to 1.9 (Abysmal):
A product in this range should never have been produced. This product has no redeeming qualities and worse, may actually harm you or your productivity.

Answered by Shobhit , an ibibo Master, at 3:03 PM on May 11, 2008

Transcends MP3 player main uses are full featured pen drive, primary to it being an eye pleasing audio player. On the pen drive side of the features, the T.Sonic will allow you to partition and password protect your data, act as a bootable device, and perform as a key to lock up your PC. On the digital audio player side it will play MP3 and WMA formats. The internal Li-ion battery charges via USB and will run for a claimed 18 hours. The web site also mentions that the internal battery is replaceable by a service not by the user. Another unique feature is the players touch pad controller on the front. It also has what I think to be one of the best features which should be standard on all MP3 players, headphones out

Answered by bhanu pratap , an ibibo Citizen, at 12:24 PM on April 23, 2008

It is few weeks since my friend bought Transcend Jetflash MP3 player with a 256MB memory.

The model is Transcend Jetflash TS256MJF-MP3. The advantage of this as compared to the other
version (Jetflash M) is that it comes with a display.

A joystick is provided that can be used to traverse the menu to choose FM, voice recording, MP3 playing modes, or to change volume. One can understand the various features by using the player ones or twice.

The player comes in a wide range of memories (128, 256, 512MB) and is ’’very’’ light. It is only about 1.5 times the width of a memory stick and is of almost same length. The player comes with good quality ear phones.

A cable is needed (comes along with the player) to connect the player to PC to upload/download songs/data. This is one major disadvantage as one has to always carry the cable where ever we go. In addition the length of the cable is only 1 feet and might be inconvenient to use if CPU is below the table and there is no USB port in the front.

The player uses 1 - AAA cell, and it runs for more than 10 hours with a fresh cell.

The quality of FM reception is good in cities, but in outskirts/suburbs, the reception may not be very good.

The transcend website gives the price as $83.40 (untaxed), which @ Rs.48 per dollar is around Rs.4000. But my friend had to pay close to Rs.5900 for the player in Kharagpur. (Heard from another friend that the player with 256MB comes for about Rs.4,500 in Chennai and Bangalore).

If one is looking for a simple no nonsense MP3 player, this is an excellent buy (especially if u are Chennai, Bangalore). It slips into the pocket very conveniently, and the menu driven player is very easy to use. The built-in voice-recorder is also good and records in .wmv format. If you are going on a long trip, you cannot afford to forget the cable.

On the whole it is worth Rs4,500 if you cannot afford a iPOD.

Answered by anil kumar , an ibibo Citizen, at 12:16 PM on April 23, 2008

Transcend Jetflash Digital Mp3 Player is supported by all the versions of O.S. It is easy to use, flexible and holds large amounts of data.

Answered by yogesh , an ibibo Citizen, at 12:08 PM on April 23, 2008

Transcend Information, Inc. is proud to announce the release of its exciting, new T.sonic™ 520 Flash MP3 Player, an MP3 Player for the talented masses. The T.sonic™ 520’s Karaoke-type feature encourages you to sing-along by displaying the lyrics of the song you are listening to on its screen. In addition to supporting all of the popular music formats, MP3, WMA and WAV, the T.sonic™ 520 includes many extra features as standard. You’ll find an FM Radio, Digital Voice Recorder and Line-In Function (record directly from a CD player) packed into this MP3 Player’s small frame, and because the T.sonic™ 520 is powered using one AAA battery it can be carried and used anywhere without having to worry about recharging.
The stylishly compact T.sonic™ 520 has a mirrored faceplate from which a bright OLED display magically appears, it easily slips into your pocket or bag, measures only 74mm x 30mm x 18.5mm and weighs a mere 28g (minus battery). The T.sonic™ 520’s user friendly design means transferring music to the player could not be easier, simply connect the unit to your computer and drag and drop your digital music onto the T.sonic™, the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection will take care of the rest. Alternatively, you can use the player’s Line-In function, which gives you the convenience of recording music directly from a CD player. You can even use the T.sonic™ 520 as a transfer and storage device for your computer files and the included software can be used to Lock your computer and setup Password protection for your files.
The T.sonic™ 520’s FM Radio can preset your 20 favorite stations and has the ability to record from the Radio. In addition to the Radio the player’s Digital Voice Recorder can be used to record memos to yourself, or from others. The T.sonic™ 520’s A-B repeat feature allows you to replay a designated section of a track and when you combine this with the unit’s adjustable Playback speed control you get the functionality of a nifty language learning tool. Other impressive T.sonic™ 520 features include 7 Equalizer effects with a customizable USER EQ mode, support for filename and song/artist title in 12 user languages and simple Jog-wheel control. So, give your music a makeover with the stylish, fully featured T.sonic™ 520 available now in 512MB and 1GB flavors.

Answered by amit , an ibibo Citizen, at 12:00 PM on April 23, 2008

Working in a software company had made my life drab and dull. I was on the look for some source of entertainment. Thought that MP3 player would be a good deal, as i also had lot of travelling to do. After
much research i shortlisted Ipod mini (4GB), Sony n/w player and a samsung player. Transcend T610 was not in the picture at all. Then i saw it with one of my friends. I bought it instantly.
The best thing about this product is it’s value for money. In some 5,500 bucks you can get quality offered by samsung and sony.Comparing it with the other players, in this price one can get Ipod Shuffle 512MB(without FM), Iriver N70(256 MB), Sony n/w (256 MB).
It has brightly lit OLED screen(not found in almost any player). A capacity of 1GB means that i don’t have to change the songs frequently. I can have my all time favourite songs any time. Also, it works just as a flash memory of 1GB. You can store and access your data. The transcend sonic T610 doesn’t need a driver when using it with XP. Also a unique feature of FM recording is available where you can record your favourite song from any of the 20 radio channels that can be set.
The entire package contains
1. 1 GB Player
2. An USB cable
3. Headphone with ferrite core
4. Arm and wrist band
5. Neck strap
6. An attractive cover.
and many more other additional accessories.

The player is relavtively easy to operate and carry. It weighs just about 28 grams and gives a really funky look. You really cannot believe it to store 1GB of data.
Sound quality is pretty good and you would be often lost in the music. One year replacement warranty is another attractor.
The battery back up time is short as compared to some of the other player i.e. about 14-16 hours of continous play of music. But the charging is very quick. Within 2-2.5 hours the battery can be charged from 0-full.
It can be charged only through USB and hence sometimes can be problematic when going for long breaks.
All in all Transcend T610 is a great deal and is ready to soothe your ears.
Please let me know if you have any further doubts regarding this product.

Answered by savesh singh , an ibibo Citizen, at 11:50 AM on April 23, 2008

Transcend Jetflash Digital Mp3 Player is supported by all the versions of O.S. It is easy to use, flexible and holds large amounts of
data. It comes in handy with a Diver CD which contains software for Auto Login, PC-Lock, Favorites, Secret-Zip, E-Mail, Data Backup and last but not least My Jetflash. I love to use favorites which actually takes backup of all the favorites on my pc so that i can use it on any system i want to, e-mail useful for backing up the most important mail, and data backup is the one which every single person loves to have for their personal stuff on pc. Its good for transfering data such as word documents, pdf


files, office presentations, device drivers and music audio/video files. I recommend it to people who need quick, flexible data transfers and at the same time loves to carry their favourite music file with them all the time.

Answered by khushvinder , an ibibo Citizen, at 5:24 PM on April 22, 2008

The iPod has saturated the market to the point that if you do not already own one, chances are you will not be getting one any time soon. This situation has opened the door for other MP3 players and allowed competitors to finally get some of the attention. When released, both the iPod Shuffle and Nano were huge hits because they took the iPod's design and changed the price and form factor to suit another audience. Once people were made aware of different styles of MP3 players, it was perfectly logical to start to look for alternatives to Apple.

Most manufacturers of flash memory have made the easy jump into the flash MP3 player market. With the majority of the hardware already in place, it is usually just a matter of putting it all in a nice package, working out an interface, and keeping the price down.

Transcend has done exactly that with their T.sonic line of flash MP3 players. This line mixes interesting design with affordable prices, the combination of which should make up for Transcend's lack of brand recognition and marketing clout. The T.sonic 310 is a player which is clearly based on the iPod Shuffle and is meant to compete with it. While price was its biggest advantage, the Shuffle's recent price drop (from $99 to $69 for the 512MB model and $149 to $99 for the 1GB model) could spell major trouble for this product.

Answered by Anil , an ibibo Advisor, at 9:17 PM on April 20, 2008

The Transcend T.sonic 610 is a new generation of Flash MP3 player. ... The K3 uses Samsung's OLED display with a light emitting touch-pad, a combination

Answered by Nirmal C , an ibibo Advisor, at 8:55 PM on April 20, 2008

Features
(331/3 percent of the total rating)
Here we take into account connectivity and playback options, as well as the amount of onboard memory. We also consider voice or audio recording capabilities, radio functions, playlist creation, contact-list management, equalization, expandability, support for file types beyond MP3, included accessories, and other additional features.

Performance
(331/3 percent of the total rating)
This rating deals with how well the MP3 player performs, with a particular emphasis on sound quality, power output, file transfer speed, and battery life.

What the numbers mean
10.0 (Perfect):
This exceedingly rare score is reserved for a product that is as perfect as it could be.

9.0 to 9.9 (Spectacular):
A product that receives a rating in this range scores high on all of its rating criteria. It succeeds at meeting all of its intended users' needs and has no meaningful drawbacks.

8.0 to 8.9 (Excellent):
A product that receives a rating in this range is superior in so many ways that its relatively few drawbacks are not very important.

7.0 to 7.9 (Very good):
While the strengths of a product scoring in this range certainly outweigh its weaknesses, it has some minor faults that certain users should be aware of.

6.0 to 6.9 (Good):
This range represents a product that is above average. Its strengths slightly outweigh its weaknesses, making it good for most uses but not a standout.

5.0 to 5.9 (Average):
A product that scores in this range is functional but unremarkable.

4.0 to 4.9 (Mediocre):
Products in this range are below average. They fall the middle of the pack for most features, but suffer from a few additional major flaws.

3.0 to 3.9 (Poor):
You probably should not consider a product in this range or lower. There may be one or two specialized circumstances, however, that could justify the purchase of this product for a very low price for a specific demand.

2.0 to 2.9 (Terrible):
A product that receives a rating in this range scores low on all of its rating criteria. It does not satisfy any of its intended users' needs and has no meaningful strengths.

1.0 to 1.9 (Abysmal):
A product in this range should never have been produced. This product has no redeeming qualities and worse, may actually harm you or your productivity.

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Transcends MP3 player main uses are full featured pen drive, primary to it being an eye pleasing audio player. On the pen drive side of the features, the T.Sonic will allow you to partition and password protect your data, act as a bootable device, and perform as a key to lock up your PC. On the digital audio player side it will play MP3 and WMA formats. The internal Li-ion battery charges via USB and will run for a claimed 18 hours. The web site also mentions that the internal battery is replaceable by a service not by the user. Another unique feature is the players touch pad controller on the front. It also has what I think to be one of the best features which should be standard on all MP3 players, headphones out

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The iPod has saturated the market to the point that if you do not already own one, chances are you will not be getting one any time soon. This situation has opened the door for other MP3 players and allowed competitors to finally get some of the attention. When released, both the iPod Shuffle and Nano were huge hits because they took the iPod's design and changed the price and form factor to suit another audience. Once people were made aware of different styles of MP3 players, it was perfectly logical to start to look for alternati

Answered by Akhil K , an ibibo Advisor, at 8:46 PM on April 20, 2008