Digital Home Thoughts: Groove to the Music: Olympus m:robe MR-100 Reviewed

Product Category: Digital Audio Player
Manufacturer: Olympus
Where to Buy: Amazon.com (affiliate)
Price: $204.24 USD.
System Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000. Pentium 3, 128MB RAM, 200MB free disk space, USB 2.0/1.1, 800x600 resolution, CD-ROM drive, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Windows Media Player 9.

Pros:

• Sleek & Stylish;
  
• 5GB hard drive;
  
• Plays WMA (32 to 192 kpbs) and MP3 (16 to 320 kpbs) files;
  
• Good sound;
  
• Intuitive player interface.

Cons:

• Must use m:trip software;
  
• Does not charge while syncing;
  
• m:trip software is buggy;
  
• LCD hard to see in bright sunlight;
  
• Not compatible with iTunes or Napster To Go.
  

Summary:
The Olympus m:robe MR-100 is a nice 5GB digital audio player. It delivers good quality sound, has plenty of features, and is incredibly stylish. The player itself is great but the m:trip software does not match the quality of the device.

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