Coby MP705-8G 8GB FM Radio/MP3 Video Player
With technology changing every day, it’s tough to keep up with the latest trends. Even if you do manage, how can you do so without breaking the bank? It is a recession after all, so we as consumers need to make wise decisions. So when I was on the search for a brand new MP3 player, I was surprised to find a full featured, affordable MP3 player that also provided plenty of bells and whistles.
The Coby MP705 Media Player is an affordable to way to stay entertained while on the go. With support for several media types, including music, video and photos, the MP705 is a full-featured music player, supporting MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM, WAV, TXT files, and even includes a built in FM tuner. Now, while this sounds good on paper, I wanted to dig deeper and put this unit through my everday routine to see how it held up.
The first thing I noticed about the Coby MP705 was its elegant design. The controls are laid out in a circular fashion along a touchpad,are intuitive, simple to use, and responsive. Above the touchpad is a 2” TFT LCD full color display that shows off the unit’s many features and capabilities. It provides access to the music files, FM radio and other options such as alternate language modes.
The unit I tested out had an 8 GB capacity, which holds approximately 1,000 songs. I plugged the unit into my computer using the supplied USB cable, to transfer music as well as charge the player. I used Windows Media Player 10 to organize the songs I wanted to transfer, and was surprised to find that I could transfer the MP3’s I purchased online from sites like Napster, URGE and Y! Music. Unfortunately, this product does not support files purchased from iTunes, but I still had plenty of songs to jam to on the commute home.
From the start, the MP705 surprised me. This player includes a comfortable set of Super Bass Isolation headphones that feature high performance Neodymium drivers, an unexpected but welcome addition to this package. This provides a deep bass sound and, because they’re noise isolating headphones, you’re sure to be rocking without any outside interference. The battery life was also impressive, lasting about 11 hours before it had to be charged.
All in all, the Coby MP705 is an impressive MP3 player with an incredible array of features and above average sound quality. A player like this would be a bargain at twice the price. Be sure to check out our sponsor’s page at aSavings.com for a great deal on this product.
