does it support different playback speeds for mp3s?
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Nope, it doesn't even shuffle. Its "touch screen" is really a screen that only responds to a little stylus that comes with the player and that doesn't work well either. this thing is pretty crappy. i wouldn't waste the money. for about the same money, i picked up a Sandisk MP3 player that is much better. it's only a little bigger than an ipod nano, it fits on the armband that i used with my nano and it has lasted a lot longer. plus, it has an sd slot to add memory. the eclipse is junk. stay away from it.
1108543
i only use standard cd-r which has about 75 min per disc so i never played mp3's but i would have to say yes because there is a mp3 symbol on the unit, again i don't use that format at all
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Speed doesn't matter for MP3 files, they are very low bandwidth. Think about it - memory cards are measured in Megabytes per second, MP3 files are measured in Kilobytes per second. So even a slow 1MB card is more than 3x fast enough for a very high quality 320Kbps MP3 file. That said, I only use the biggest available, which is 64GB - the only card I use is the "SanDisk SDSDQUA-064G-U46A Ultra 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card 30MB/s with Adapter" - conveniently made by the same company that makes the player. I don't care about the other features, but I do care about the 64GB size. Speed doesn't matter for MP3 files, they are very low bandwidth. Think about it - memory cards are measured in Megabytes per second, MP3 files are measured in Kilobytes per second. So even a slow 1MB card is more than 3x fast enough for a very high quality 320Kbps MP3 file. That said, I only use the biggest available, which is 64GB - the only card I use is the "SanDisk SDSDQUA-064G-U46A Ultra 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card 30MB/s with Adapter" - conveniently made by the same company that makes the player. I don't care about the other features, but I do care about the... » Read More Speed doesn't matter for MP3 files, they are very low bandwidth. Think about it - memory cards are measured in Megabytes per second, MP3 files are measured in Kilobytes per second. So even a slow 1MB card is more than 3x fast enough for a very high quality 320Kbps MP3 file. That said, I only use the biggest available, which is 64GB - the only card I use is the "SanDisk SDSDQUA-064G-U46A Ultra 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card 30MB/s with Adapter" - conveniently made by the same company that makes the player. I don't care about the other features, but I do care about the 64GB size. « Show Less
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ariadne is absolutely correct here.For lower bitrates, wma is generally better than mp3At higher bitrates, mp3 is generally better than mp3.Ogg is better at both but sadly, the zen doesn't support ogg.Bladeenc mp3 encoder (free software, runs from the command line) has almost the exact same quality as the original CD at 320kb/s
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Works fine for audio, but I guess there's a limit to the account of tracks that you can play simultaneously.
601975
Absolutely, I have a variety of folders set up (example soft rock, Jimmy Buffet, Instrumentals, etc. I have them on a 16 Gig micro SD card. There is a button to skip folders and buttons to skip songs.... Sound is great for its size
2211882
The variable speed function you desire is found on some TASCAM/TEAC Pro Audio CD players. They are very rugged, built for hard use and repair support is found in most metro areas. Suggest you first check Mfgr's website for detailed product info. You will get what you pay for. Cheers!
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Yep. It can play wav or mp3. I think those are the only formats it accepts.
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I didn't think so. It was okay at first, it definitely works as a music player, but the limited functionality led me to ultimately buy another player and give this one away. I had a hard time shuffling music (I don't think you can) and finding certain artists. The UI isn't very intuitive.
95218
yes it does play mp3 with much better sound enhancement than a ipod and it tag the flac and all file types that it can play.
976661
mine has about 300 on it right now but it can vary quite a bit depending on the lengths of the songs and the bit rate at which the files are encoded.
1643254
It can play .mp3 music files. Under the frames "Combo-Mode" setting It will cycle through all photos according to the slideshow mode, music repeat mode, and slideshow time. (Remember to press enter on the remote for the settings to stick) ---- I purchased the item "Like New" through amazon for $10 less, foolish move but at the time I was strapped to a gift card limit and needed amazons free shipping. The frame stand was missing, the screen brightness seems to flicker repeatedly and lastly the screen size is actually not 15" but 9x12". Despite the box saying rotate / zoom, this pertains to slideshow effects and not photo manipulation. If your using this as a photo reference tool for an art studio - PICK ANOTHER PRODUCT. P.s The little slideshow transition effects are a little sluggish too.
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According to the user manual, yes: Music enjoyment, support playing such music formats as MP3/WMA/WAV/OGG/AAC/FLAC/ALAC/APE"
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Yes, it will play all MP3's and compatible audio files. It will play files in alphabetical or numerical order.
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Sorry to hear about the not rewinding or fast forwarding. We did notice a slightly longer delay while holding down the switch to get this feature working, (compared to other types of MP3 players) but only by an extra second or two while the song is playing. I hope yours is still under warranty and SanDisk will honor their product.
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Hello, yes it does, although sadly most of my music files are in the mp3 format, the ones I have in FLAC worked like a charm syncing with winamp...
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I don't have an audio book on mine yet, but for a song, there is a play speed option when you hold down the right side of the screen for an extra 2 seconds. It can be set to 0(default), 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. Not sure what speeds they correspond to. Since audio books are part of the Music library options, I would guess this option is also available for audio books. I have firm-ware version 2.01US, so you might have to upgrade if your player has an older firmware. I didn't remember seeing the audio books option in the earlier firmware.