Intel Pocket Concert 128 MB

I was given this MP3 player as a Christmas present, I hadn't really considered getting one but now I have one, I couldn't do without it. The software that it comes with to transfer MP3's onto it is really easy to use, and when you first get the player, it has some helpful advice already loaded for you to listen to (much easier than an instruction booklet). The storage space is huge, and you can hold up to 6 CDs worth of music. The player itself is well designed with all the features easy to use and understand. As well as playing MP3s, it also has an in-built FM radio. Although some people have criticised the sound quality of the radio, I ...  Read the complete review

There are many rumors and myths about this product mostly in magazine write ups so I'm writing this review to sort everything out. The dreaded hiss - Firstly YES there is a hiss, but its so quiet it really is barely noticeable, listening to the player WHILE the USB cable is plugged in makes this hiss 100 times worse, so the rule is, unplug the USB cable. FM Tuner - Unfortunately, the FM tuner isn't much good, it claims that it is tuned in Stereo, but the reception is poor - having said this, you can still make out everything that is being said/ played, there is just a lot of static. Software - The included software is excellent it ...  Read the complete review

The Intel Pocket Concert is my first MP3 player and I was apprehensive before I bought it because I am not techno-savvy. Prior to the purchase I already had managed to rip 1,500 songs from 250 albums to my PC (via Creative Labs software). Given that I am not techno-savvy, I was most unimpressed with the Quick Start guide which omitted to mention the following key matters: 1. You don´t have to transfer all existing ripped files to MusicMatch to start using the player. The Concert will happily accept whatever mp3 files are stored in your PC, irrespective of which software platform you used to rip them. 2. It failed to mention that to transfer ...  Read the complete review

This audio player really is the dog's doodads. No, really. Let me explain why, in words of less than seven syllables. 1. It's made by Intel. WHO? Intel, y'know. OH. THE CHIP PEOPLE? The very same. RIGHT. Okay, so probably not the top of your list, but Intel generally seem to know what they're doing. In this case, it means they've the support and marketing clout to make this little player a success. 2. It has 128 Meg inside it. WAIT, HANG ON, NO MEMORY CARD? No. BUT... BUT... You don't need one. Intel reckon you'd never buy one anyway. TRUE ENOUGH. Indeed. Instead, this player ...  Read the complete review