TrekStor vibez 12 GB MP3 Player (Black/Silver) | List Price: $239.99
Discount Price: $239.99
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Brand: TrekStor GmbH & Co KG.
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Full color TFT display with 176 X 132 pixels
- Play time: 20 hours; charge time: 3 hours
- 12 GB capacity holds up to 3000 songs
- Magnetically mounted scroll wheel
- Resume function (continue where you stopped after the player was turned off)
I really like this, but... [Posted on 2007-12-01]
This player is awesome. Great sound quality, fair size for price (when I purchased it a year ago) and a lot of great features. Definitely a solid buy, and one I don't regret at all. I've owned this for a year at this point although I'm jones-ing for something with more storage (Zune 1 now that they're half price). I had one or two crashes/freezes over a year, but they're easy to solve by using the reset feature (very handy). The ability to add an FM card internally and easily replace the unit's battery are attractive and uncommon features.
However...
You must realize that this is not an iPod or a Zune. Meaning: you won't find a hailstorm of accessories for it. It does not support Audible audiobooks yet (if you're into that sort of thing, Audible claims they're working with TrekStor to provide support "soon"), and firmware and other functionality updates are few and far between. If you can live with that, this is an easy-to-use, high-quality device.
A note about the FM card: reception is OK when you're in an area where the signal is strong. If you must have FM, then go for it. Otherwise, I don't think it's work the price, being smaller than a dime and not very powerful.
Really great player [Posted on 2007-12-02]
I owned a Rio Karma, and liked it a lot, but this is a definite improvement. The sound quality is stellar, not just because it lets you use better sounding formats than mp3, but because the internal preamp is great. More so than any other mp3 player - especially the ipod - this unit is designed around making music sound good as opposed to making something small that would store data. No brickwall limiter, no frequency response goosing, just good, detailed sound.
There were 2 features that I didn't know I wanted but now love:
* Drag-and-drop file transfer. Not having to deal with software makes everything so much easier! It's such a little thing, but it makes the whole operation smoother.
* The assortment of DJ functions. I didn't think I'd use this, but it's great. You can let it play for a set period of time based on random selection, on most- or least-listened to songs, or on year that songs were recorded. Plus a few others. I usually listen to whole albums, but this is a fun way to switch it up, especially the least-listened to feature.
I've had mine for a little over 2 months now, and it gets used 5 - 6 days a week. No problems, no bumps - just plug it in and go.
The wheel does take a bit of getting used to, and the radio receiver isn't so hot. Otherwise, I'm completely satisfied.
Solid music player [Posted on 2007-12-29]
The reason i bought the vibez is mainly due to the firmware they brought over from the Rio Karma, I like the easy to use interface and the 5 second crossfade (built in, unlike iPods which need iTunes to acheive the same effect). its compact, very sharp looking, and has other features like a voice recorder and picture viewing. No video or internet like an ipod touch, but for music its great.
Even better with the new Firmware [Posted on 2008-01-20]
I adore this little player.
I have been downloading audio books from my local library on the Cleveland library website. Can't do that with an iPod.
At the Riovolution.org website one of the developers from Trekstor has been taking our input and releasing new firmware for it. They released 3 updates in the space of a month and have taken input from actual owners to improve the player.
Now has a feature on the device where you can choose MSC, MTP or RECHARGE ONLY mode.
Current owners and anyone thinking of buying this should drop by this thread for info and the new firmware.
[...]I can't think of one CON about this player. It realy is one of the best. I am tempted to buy another in case I lose or destroy mine, lol
Great sound! [Posted on 2008-03-29]
I purchased the 12G Vibe last summer. I love the audio quality. It is fairly easy to load music. The vibe is very sturdy-mine goes everywhere with me, and I am not the most careful person in the world. I recommend buying the neoprene case for protection. Yeah, you can't use the scroll wheel, but it is pretty redundant anyway. The case has saved me from accidentally switching songs midstream. I have already started using the spare battery I bought-don't know if I didn't recharge the first one properly or what (I wait until it is dead to recharge.) First battery just stopped accepting a charge. My only quibbles are the sensitivity of the scroll wheel and lack of support for the Vibe. Other than that, it is great.
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