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Final Results and Overall Mark
Well we
have reached the end of the review. Here are
my
final
comments, notes and grades for
the Intel
Personal Audio Player 3000.
Final
Comments
How It Grades |
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Installation:
90%
Performance: 85%
Features:
75%
Audio Quality: 90%
Size: 75%
Ease of use: 90%
Users' Guide: 85%
Design: 80%
Price: 80%
Overall: 83.3% |
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Despite a
few drawbacks the Intel Personal Audio Player 3000 is definitely one of the
most complete digital players available today at this range of price. If the
standard 64 MB memory is quite limited for intensive users, the fact it can
be upgraded using MMC cards is a pledge of longevity and upgradeability for
virtually unlimited listening. Versatile, the unit can playback both MP3 &
WMA files making it compatible with almost every audio file around the
corner. But the best thing is obviously the small design and the incredible
sound the unit delivers. Who would have believed, a few years ago, that a
music player smaller than a pack of cigarettes would be able to deliver such
an astonishing, dynamic sound? The provided MusicMatch Jukebox 6 software
with lifetime upgrades is a great addition to the kit. The Intel Personal
audio Player 3000 surely rocks and you’ll rock too with it.
Specs & Package |
Overall Score |
83.3% |
Version Reviewed |
Intel Personal Audio
Player 3000 |
Release Date |
Available Now! |
In the Box |
1 CD-Rom
1 Users' Guide
1 pair of earbuds
1 Belt clip
1 USB Cable
1 MusicMatch Jukebox Key (with lifetime free updates/upgrades)
5 Inserts |
The Good Points |
Small,
Neat Retro Design,
Excellent Sound Quality,
Outstanding software included,
MMC Extension slot,
Funny insert concept. |
The Bad Points |
Weak autonomy,
LCD isn't backlighted,
No DSP,
Tracks names aren't displayed. |
Reviewers PC Setup 1 |
Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz
Intel D850GB Motherboard
512 MB PC800 RDRAM w/ECC
IBM 75GB UDMA 100 7200RPM
Maxtor 60GB UDMA 100 7200RPM
Maxtor 30GB UDMA 66 7200RPM
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition
19" Sony Trinitron Monitor
Hercules 3D Prophet III 64Mb AGP 4x Graphics Card
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum
Adaptec 19160 Ultra SCSI card
Pinnacle Studio DV Plus
Pinnacle Studio PCTV Pro
Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
DVD Pioneer 105s (16/40x)
Yamaha CRW2200E |
PC Required |
Minimum System Requirements
Pentium 200MHz (or higher)
Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 or Windows XP
32MB of RAM (64MB recommended)
108MB of free hard disk space
SVGA Graphics Card & Monitor (800*600)
4x CD-Rom drive or DVD
Mouse & Keyboard
Powered USB Port |
Links of Interest
Intel Personal Audio Player 3000 Technical Support
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