KANGURU MICRO MP3 PLAYER & USB DRIVE - 512 MB Of Greatness! - Lean-N-Mean-2 W/O
Written: Dec 15 '03
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Pros: Small And Portable, Low Cost
Cons: Only USB 1.1
The Bottom Line: The Kanguru Micro is a USB Drive and an MP3 player!
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| spongebob_man1's Full Review: Kanguru Micro (512 MB) MP3 Player |
Summary:
This is first and foremost a USB drive - portable storage. But the thing that sets it apart from other USB drives is that you can actually listen to MP3s on it! And the battery charges while it's plugged into the USB port!
Features:
- MP3 Playback
- USB 1.1
- Rechargeable Battery
- 20 Hour Battery Life
- Windows, Macintosh and Linux Compatible
- Withstands 1000 Gs Of Shock
- Driverless On Most Operating Systems
- 1-Year Warranty
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Kanguru Micro:
Before my friend showed me his new toy, I'd never heard of Kanguru and I'm sure I'm not the only person here! But they actually make a very wide spectrum of electronic products for computers. In any case, Kanguru's Micro MP3 player/USB drive is pretty cool.
You can store and play MP3s and you can store other files such as Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and even short videos. It's quick and easy to save files to the Kanguru Micro, just drag and drop or save the files directly to the drive. The Kanguru Micro, in most cases, does not require a driver to be used. It is compatible with a wide array of operating systems including Windows, Mac, and Linux. The Kanguru Micro uses a battery to power the MP3 playback, the cool thing is it charges when plugged into any USB port! The battery lasts a long time too...about 20 hours! What's really great about this is it's so damn small, it would be perfect to use when I go running. However, I already have an MP3 player and a couple USB drives. My friend who got it as a gift has really enjoyed it.
Store: Any file type including; photos, MP3s, video, and data.
How It Works: Plug it into any USB 1.1 port and drag and drop files into the drive. It's that easy! No drivers needed and there's no problem with Mac-PC and PC-Mac file transfers.
Features:
- MP3 Playback
- USB 1.1
- Rechargeable Battery
- 20 Hour Battery Life
- Windows, Macintosh and Linux Compatible
- Withstands 1,000 Gs Of Shock
- Driverless On Most Operating Systems
- 1-Year Warranty
Data Transfer Speed: 12MB/sec
Kanguru Capacities Available: 64MB - 512MB
Included: Kanguru Micro MP3, Mini Ear Buds, Detachable Neck Strap, USB Cap and Drivers CD
Conclusion:
For $199.99 it's a decent value. You would probably be better off buying a Nomad Jukebox, which will give you more storage and some better features for MP3 playback. I still think it's pretty cool and I like how small it is (about the size of my thumb!). My friend hasn't had any problems with compatibility, playback or anything else. And since it withstands 1,000 Gs of shock you hardly have to worry about breaking it! I recommend the Kanguru Micro MP3.
Competition:
FUJIFILM 1GB USB DRIVE
LEXAR 64 MB JUMPDRIVE
LEXAR 128 MB JUMPDRIVE
LEXAR 256MB JUMPDRIVE
CREATIVE LABS NOMAD JUKEBOX ZEN
CREATIVE LABS NOMAD JUKEBOX ZEN NX
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Check out sleeper54's Lean-N-Mean 2 W/O!
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Thanks For Reading!
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 199.99
Recommended for: Beginners - Easy Enough for Tech Newbies
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