Digisette DUO-ARIA 64 MB E-Cassette Multi-Format Digital Audio Player

Average customer rating:

No serious complaints, but it isn't perfect

a disappointment

WARNING - Buyer Beware! - Part 2

WARNING - Buyer Beware!

This is a nice little toy!

Digisette DUO-ARIA 64 MB E-Cassette Multi-Format Digital Audio Player

Manufacturer: Digisette
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

64 MB built-in memory--expandable to 128 MB using MultiMediaCards (MMCs)

Use in virtually all audio cassette players; doubles as a stand-alone digital audio player

Includes DC car power adapter/battery charger

Plays content from Audible.com--including audiobooks, newspapers, magazines, and radio shows

Upgradable firmware supports WMA, digital rights management, and new audio codecs

ASIN: B00005KC97

Product Description

It looks and works like a cassette, but it's actually a revolutionary digital audio player. Bridging the digital and analog worlds, the patented DUO E-Cassette Player allows you to download and listen to digital audiobooks, MP3 music, and more, right off the Internet.

Amazon.com Product Description

The DUO-Aria digital audio player works as a standalone MP3 player, a digital audiobook player, and a digital e-cassette you can play in your car, in a boombox--in virtually any audiocassette player.

It features 64 MB of built-in memory and is expandable using MultiMediaCards (MMCs). The DUO-Aria plays MP3 digital audio files, and can also play Windows Media Audio (WMA) files with a firmware upgrade.

DUO players can also play content from Audible.com, the Internet's largest, most diverse provider of premium spoken word audio for download or playback on personal computers or AudibleReady mobile devices. Audible Inc. has more than 28,000 hours of audio programs and 160 content providers, so you can use your DUO player to listen to a daily audiodigest of the Wall Street Journal, weekly digests of the Economist and Forbes, and audiobooks that aren't available anywhere else.

With its adjustable head control, you can optimize the DUO for different cassette decks, enabling maximum compatibility and audio fidelity. The rechargeable NiMH battery allows you to enjoy uninterrupted music for up to six hours and up to nine hours of spoken word. Its USB connection enables fast download speeds, while the sleek aluminum body provides the utmost in portability.

To help manage music, the DUO-Aria comes with RealJukebox music management software from Real Networks. Convert CDs, index your files, and create custom playlists.

The DUO-Aria comes with a set of earphones, USB cable, one NiMH rechargeable battery, AC battery charger, DC car power adapter/battery charger, DC charger connection cable, carrying case, software CD, and a user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

No serious complaints, but it isn't perfect.......2006-01-21

I've owned a Digisette Duo Aria AR264, a very similar MP3 player, for a couple years now. I can't really say I've ever had any serious problems with it, but this won't be an ideal MP3 player for most users.

First, maybe it's just because I'm rather tall with large hands, but the Duo Aria feels rather tiny, delicate, and fragile, and the controls aren't very easy to handle. I've owned this MP3 player for a long time without any problems with it breaking, but it's hard not to feel like this device is about to face impending doom every time I handle it. The controls aren't impossible to use, but the visually-impaired, and big clumsy oxes like me, may have problems.

The software was hit-and-miss, giving me trouble more often than it worked - this appears to have mostly been because of a hardware conflict between my computer's USB port, network card, and sound card, but the software utilitarian, somewhat dated and basic-looking, resembling home-made internet freeware. Nothing wrong with that (and it's admittedly preferable to sprawling, clunky software full of pointless bells-and-whistles), but it did seem a bit strange. Even so, I have always been able to get it working right with a little work, and like I said it seems to have been a hardware problem un-related to this player and its software. Sound quality on some MP3's has been rough, but I think that was caused by some flaky third-party software.

In spite of these little problems, this MP3 player has held up well against light usage over a couple years, and has done everything I've ever wanted it to do: it makes an effective little MP3 player, the tiny MMC expansion cards work nicely as a way to expand the player's memory and capabilities, and the device worked great on my portable stereo cassette deck and played a long time before the battery ran down. It works excellently as a walkman-type device on long hikes and walks, and I sometimes listen to it while mowing the lawn (though as you can imagine much of the music gets drowned out, especially using the included earbud headphones.)

I'd recommend buying an extra battery or two, and at least one or two 64MB MMC chips; these items are relatively inexpensive and they go a long way to expanding the amount of music available to the player and the amount of time it stays running. You will probably also want to upgrade the free earbud earphones to something better, too - I'd gotten a pair of generic, light, over-the-head headphones somewhere for less than US$3.00 that were a HUGE improvement over these.

This player isn't perfect, it isn't for everyone, but I can't think of an MP3 player I'd rather have. It has lasted far longer and performed far better than I expected, though it still looks like it requires the walking-on-eggshells-treatment more than, say, a cheap CD-player would. And in spite of a number of other minor problems or complaints, I'm rather fond of this neat little gadget, and couldn't give it fewer than 3 stars.

a disappointment.......2003-12-27

The Duo-Aria was a disappointment for several reasons, only one of which was the fact that I was never able to make it play an audio book.
The cassette controls are tiny by necessity, but they are also ill-designed. For instance, the off /on / hold slide switch is difficult to manipulate and even more difficult to place into the center "on" position without having it slide all the way to one end or the other. The manual is poorly organized and because of its tiny font and blurry printing, difficult to read. Installation for use with audio books under Windows XP requires three pieces of software - the DUO manager, a Windows Media plug-in, and the Audible Manager. I spent a most of a day working through install - uninstall - search for drivers that actually work - process before realizing that the software supplied with the Duo Aria won't run under XP - you have to download a newer version from their web site.
I was eventually able to transfer and play MP3 files directly from the cassette, but even after considerable effort and more wasted time, unable to transfer an audible book to the cassette or make the Audible Manager software function properly. I'm reasonably sure that this is possible, but given the awkwardness of the device, I'm unwilling to invest the additional time.

WARNING - Buyer Beware! - Part 2.......2002-11-27

I have to agree with the person from Edgewater, MD United States. I had exactly the same situation with my DUO-64. I purchased the DUO-64 on June 2001 and on October 2002 the internal memory got corrupted somehow (few months after its one year warranty period). I contacted DIGISETTE and they said that the product couldn't be repaired, i.e. if you ever have a major problem with it... throw it away in the garbage. The product is just a great idea. It's fragile (battery cap and its contact, on/off button, head alignment button), sometimes it does not line up with the magnetic head of the tape player, making the sound too low and bad to hear, and once and a while the software won't recognize the player or the expansion memory (if you dare to have one installed).
As I was not satisfied with their response, I tried everything I could to overcome the internal memory problem. After lots of attempts I managed to successfully low format it, and the player went back to operation. But for the price and problems that I had, I wouldn't recomend it at all.

WARNING - Buyer Beware!.......2002-06-11

Digisette will not back the product!! I purchased the DUO-ARIA 14 months ago and it stopped working. It has a one year warranty - after that your out of luck. I called and asked how I could get it serviced and they told me they will not service any DUO product. Basically, you're on your own - I didn't want anyone else to make the same mistake I did.

This is a nice little toy!.......2002-05-30

I have read all of the reviews and they were sort of mixed! So I still bought this thing...and yes its fragile and yes it sometimes freezes in the middle of a book. But I still say that I would recommend this little thing...it works pretty nice and even though it is a little flawed its still very very convenient and I take it with me everywhere!

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Archos 8x4x24 MiniCDRW for Mac, FireWire Interface (IEEE1394)

Manufacturer: Archos
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Writes & rewrites CD-R / CD-RW disks at 4x, reads all standard CD formats at up to 24x

World's Smallest CDRW

Large internal buffer of 2 MB, access time less than 100 msec

System support: Win 95, 98, NT, Linux

Hot swappable and Plug and Play compatible

ASIN: B000059TD3

Product Description

No larger than a personal CD Player, the ARCHOS MiniCDRW is the ultimate CD-Recordable and CD-Rewritable device for reading, duplicating, and compiling CD media. The MiniCDRW provides the perfect solution to store data, music, video or other large capacity files at home or on the road.The MiniCDRW rivals the reading speed of many CD-ROM drives on the market. Moreover, it offers a choice of USB, CardBus, PC Card or FireWire interfaces, it is 'Hot Swappable'? and 'Plug and Play'? on virtually any PC or Apple Macintosh - Desktops or Notebooks. So whether at home or on the move? it is an easy and fast way to record your own music, data, photo or video CD's. Delivered with mastering software, the MiniCDRW, will allow you to write, update and rewrite your files thousands of times! The drag and drop software facilitates the task, it is like saving data onto a hard disk. The digital and analog inputs and outputs provide easy connection to almost any player or music production source. So you can share and listen to your music CD's on virtually any stereo. The MiniCDRW comes with everything you need to record your own CD's right away wherever you may be.

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Auto Card Manager - Black

Manufacturer: ThinkGeek
ProductGroup: CE

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Product Features:

Protect cards from demagnetization

Removable money clip

Black Satin finish

18 Interchangeable button icons included

Dimensions: 4" x .5" x 2.5" and weighs 3 ounces

ASIN: B00021988W

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Customer Reviews:

Apex makes junk and doesnt fix it.......2005-03-17

Apex Digital products often fail within the first year. They have horrible customer service, false advertising, and fail to honor their warranties. Please check www.labbb.gov (Better Business Bureau) and search for Apex Digital to see the F rating the better business bureau has given them. Saving 10-15 dollars is not worth the hassle they cause.

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Blackberry 7100t / 7100r / 7105t JAVOClearCase - The Clear Case

Manufacturer: JAVOedge International
ProductGroup: Wireless
Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory

Clear plastic case designed to fit perfectly for your device.
Views and navigates your device without taking it out from the case.
Protects your device from any damages.
Locking mechanism provides secure closure.
Cutouts for easy access to stylus, sync port and more.

ASIN: B000ER5WCK

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Customer Reviews:

Not Good Key Action.......2003-10-16

First, the good:
* all the keys are full-sized - none of those pipsqueak arrow keys
* the function keys have not been remapped to different default actions (gimme back my function keys, Microsoft!)
* almost all keys are in the places they should be

The not-so-good:
There are Wake, Sleep, and Power keys in the space normally occupied by Scroll Lock and Co., which have been moved down into where one expects to find Insert, Home, and Page Up. Basically everything above the arrow keys has been moved down one row, which causes me to frequenly hit the wrong key.

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ERGO KEYBOARD;W98 PS/2;AT-ADPTR;BLK;109KEY Black MODEL: F8E208BLK VENDOR: BELKIN COMPONENTS FEATURES: ErgoBoard- Black The ErgoBoard from Belkin assures you of unsurpassed comfort while you type. Our engineers constructed the 3-D, split-design keyboard so your shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, and fingers position themselves naturally. An integrated wrist rest offers additional support and protection from stress. Convenient Windows 98 hot keys let you use time-saving quick commands for one-touch access. Supports your wrists as you type Offers 3-D design for optimal reach Features split-key ergonomic design for maximum comfort Provides quick commands with Windows 98 hot key Ensures one-touch access to Start and pull-down menus Comes with Belkin Lifetime Warranty MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 1 YEAR

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10 Band Coverage - Tune into Police, Fire, Weather, Ambulance, Military, Weather, 2 Digit LED Readout, Ac or Dc Operation, Uses AA Alkaline or AA NiCad Batteries, Frequency Range 29.0 mhz through 512 mhz.

Amazon.com Product Description

This handheld device can be used to continuously scan frequencies (individual or groups) for local radio transmissions, such as those used in industrial work, police, or firefighting. Once you've honed in on the signal, you can listen and/or communicate with the other transmitters. The scanner features 30 channels, 10 bands, a keypad lock, built-in delay, backlit LCD, channel lockout, memory backup, and one-touch weather mode.

Customer Reviews:

A great little scanner.......2005-01-11

I've owned this scanner for a couple years now and it's been reliable and trouble-free. In the San Francisco Bay Area I get a variety of signals: several police dispatch, security companies, ambulance, taxi, ham, even a neighbor's baby monitor. It has proven to be very sturdy (it's been dropped on a few occasions), and the ability to recharge batteries inside the unit (using the AC adaptor) is a nice feature.

Fun little scanner.......2004-12-28

This is a basic, entry-level scanner. It has a lot of nice features and the price is low. This is by far the most popular scanner used at NASCAR race tracks. Fans can listen in to the conversations between the pit crews and drivers. If that's all you want, then this radio fits the bill perfectly. It's VERY light weight, and runs a long time on a few AA batteries. If you buy recharable Ni-Cads, the radio can charge them without having to take them out and place them in a seperate changer. I've owned many Uniden products over the years. Never had any problems. That said......

If you want a scanner to listen to your local police, fire, ambulance, etc... This scanner >MIGHT< not be the one for you. This scanner only goes up to 512 Mhz. Many, many emergency services have gone up to 800 Mhz, with sophisticated "trunking" services. Bottom line, this radio can't receive them. To be sure, you should do a search through Google. Try "police frequencies" + (your town or county.) Google should return numerous sites that will show you if your local frequencies are in range of this radio.

Besides the above, you can listen in to aircraft, some Coast Guard operations, trains, taxis, who knows what else.

This is a very nice scanner for the price.

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