Toshiba gigabeat MES30VW 30 GB Hard Drive Portable Media Player
Audio Player, Video Player, Photo Viewer, FM Tuner - 2.4" 76800 Pixel Color LCD - 20 Hour Audio - MPN: MES30VW See Product Details
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Product Details of Toshiba gigabeat MES30VW 30 GB Hard Drive Portable Media Player
Description
Toshiba's gigabeat MP3 player offers a variety of entertainment options. Its 30GB hard drive can store up to five days of video, over 20 days of near-CD-quality music, or tens of thousands of photos. And pictures and video look clear and bright on the 2-3/8 color screen.Plug the gigabeat into your TiVo Series 2? DVR and transfer recorded TV shows to enjoy on the go. It's also compatible with download and subscription services such as Napster and AOL MusicNow, so you can augment your collection of MP3s and WMAs with fresh tunes. You can even hook up the player to your Xbox360? console and use your own music for video game soundtracks.A built-in FM tuner lets you enjoy programs live or record them for later. There's also an integrated microphone ? handy for recording lectures and presentations. And with a rechargeable battery that gives you up to 20 hours of playback on a full charge, you can watch videos and listen to music for hours on end.
Quick Glance
Storage Capacity: 30 GB
System Compatibility: PC
System Connectivity: 1 x USB, 1 x Headphone, 1 x Audio/Video Out - Docking Station
Memory Type: Hard Drive Portable Media Player
General Features: Audio Player, Video Player, Photo Viewer, FM Tuner
Weight: 4.80
Summary
Product Title: Toshiba gigabeat MES30VW 30 GB Hard Drive Portable Media Player
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Power Score: 3.7 | 12 Reviews
Memory
Total Included Memory: 30 GB
Storage Media Supported: Hard Drive Portable Media Player
Video Quality
Display Type: Color LCD
Diagonal Screen Size: 2.4 in
Video Playback: Yes
Video Format: WMV
Audio Quality
Audio Codecs Supported: MP3, WMA, WAV
Features
General Features: Audio Player, Video Player, Photo Viewer, FM Tuner
Interface
System Connectivity: 1 x USB, 1 x Headphone, 1 x Audio/Video Out - Docking Station
Battery
Battery Life (Audio): 20 Hour
Battery Life (Video): 20 Hour
Compatibility
System Compatibility: PC
Dimensions
Height: 3.94 in
Width: 2.38 in
Depth: 0.63 in
Weight: 4.80 oz
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Warranty
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Product Series: S
Product Functions: FM Tuner
Radio Tuner Type: FM
Reviews on Toshiba gigabeat MES30VW 30 GB Hard Drive Portable Media Player
Gigabeat S30
Strengths: This player can play music, pictures and video. It is slightly smaller than the new 30 and 60gb ipods.
Weakness: The music quality is not great, and it has NO VOLUME LEVELER...i.e. one song will be loud and another very quiet. It only supports microsoft video files and has no built-in microphone.
When switching between tracks you can hear a noticeable and anoying "clicking" sound. This player CAN do a lot, but you will find it is NOT GREAT in anything it actually does. It only works with Windows Media Player. I had assumed they had volume management from WMP built into it, but they didn't. I recomend waiting for the next generation, maybe then they'll work out some of these bugs.
Good player but battery is not field replaceable
Strengths: Small, good interface, good audio, easy navigation
Weakness: poor battery life, battery not field replaceable, headphones are cheap, low volume, cannot be used as a hard drive to hold documents, no clock, only works with Window Media player
I purchased this player after reading the CNET review which gave it high marks. It is indeed easy to use, small, attractive, and performs nicely. But, and this is a BIG but, the player has both a short battery cycle life, and to replace the battery, it must be returned to Toshiba. I called Toshiba to find out the price for battery replacement and I was told that the flat rate price is $140.00. I...
Gigabeat S30
Strengths: Interface, screen, capacity,
Weakness: Battery life!
Great player with lousy battery life!!!!!!! I wish Toshiba would recall all this players battery and replace it with a longer lastins one. That would really make this player outstanding. In the mean time we fans of the gigabeat are stuck with 2.5 hrs video and 5.5 hrs music play.
A premature product
Strengths: good screen and slim body, that's it. Most pros can be found in many other players that are in the same price range.
Weakness: Very buggy, poor battery life
some problems I found: 1 sometimes when a track is finished, It may play a random track for 2-3 seconds and then next track, VERY annoying. 2. It randomly deletes all files on the device! Backup your music and be aware if you use it as a portable storage. 3. Very poor battery life, I only got about 4 hours play back time. Before the release, some web sites cited that the battery life was about 20...
BETTER THAN iPOD!
Strengths: Bright and colorful screen. Veiw videos and movies in widescreen! Looks better and feels better to use than iPod.
Weakness: Windows based OS is incompatable with Mac OS.
This is overall way better than the iPod with its simple and functional OS and control scheme and with a much better screen and software easily coverts files automatically for use with the player. The only problem is that it's incompatable with Mac OS. By the way: the ad says it's silver but it's actually 'piano white'.
terrible product
Strengths: stylish, portable, good sound
Weakness: bad battery life, very weak, and slow to respond
This product is terrible no matter what you do don't buy it my broke within the first weekend i bought and it takes forever to sinc the music please for your own sake don't waste your time or money on
Better than Zune or IPOD
Strengths: works with wmp11 and Vista
Weakness: if battery goes empty you have to reset the player by switching to dc power.
I purchased a Gigabeat 60 3 week agao. It is definitely an IPOD and ZUNE killer. It costs less than an IPOD and ZUNE, is Plays for Sure Compatible and has a larger video screen. I am very happy with this purchase. I only wish there were more accessories available. Workout band and holder would be great, as well as, speakers.
Toshiba Gigabeat S30
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TopToshiba Gigabeat Mes-30 30GB
Toshiba Gigabeat Mes-30 30GB receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.55 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #35 hard drive MP3 player of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and...
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The Gigabeat offers TiVo Series2 and Xbox 360 integration. Navigation could be more intuitive, however.
TopToshiba Gigabeat S
Music and video enthusiasts looking for a pocket-friendly iPod alternative will be tempted by Toshiba's sleek Gigabeat S. Powered by Microsoft's improved Portable Media Center software, this player supports cool new subscription services like MTV's Urge (for music) and Vongo (for movies). You also get a 2.4-inch color screen you can view in portrait or landscape mode, an FM tuner, and...
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sweeeeeeeeeet
Strengths: 2.4'screen, video quality, TV out, portable size and weight
Weakness: does not come with a carry case
I got this beautiful unit for free as an exchange on the old Gigabeat. i must say after using bith units that this is an improvment by Toshiba to be commended. It exceeded all my expectations. I've using it for about 3 weeks with out complain. It is a little less costomizable that the last series but with Windows Moblie PMC (portable media center) sowtware it dosent really matter. the TV out...
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