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RCA JetStream MP3 Player
I used the JetStream for the last month or so in place of my very basic (and well used) Creative Movo. When new I paid as much for the Movo as the RCA JetStream’s $149.00 list price. As with most electronics price drops or products add function to give more value that will justify moving to the higher price point. The RCA JetStream does not disappoint. The printed Quick Start Guide made it easy to get going. While charging both the headphones and the JetStream player I installed the CD contents that included the software, full manual, and driver to the Lenovo ThinkPad without a hitch. There is software to convert your video files so they can be played on the JetStream. You must charge the player as well as the Kleer wireless headphones using a USB port on your desktop/notebook as the battery is built-in. The positive side is that the batteries will give you 14 or 15 hours of ON time. I say that because I found it hard to tell when the wireless headphones were turned off so battery life dropped on the them until I figured out how to know when off was really off. There is no AC converter/charger option. Although I go to the Gym I did not test the Pedometer, Calorie Counter, and Body Mass Index Calculator. I am not that into fitness I guess. I did test a free pedometer at CES (Not from RCA or Kleer) and when it read that I had walked 55,000 steps in one day of show floor activity I understood why it was FREE. ACTUAL USE Audible.com books. Photos/Videos Radio I also have to admit I dropped the player on a tile floor and it bounced about 3 times. The soft rubbery external surface must have protected it as this was early on in the testing phase. It continued to perform like a champ. The RCA JetStream is a solid entry in the MP3 player field. The video and photo options make me want to load a bunch of family pictures and show them around the gym. Now that I think about it that might get me banned. When my old player dies the RCA JetStream will be near the top of my list as a replacement. The RCA Spec sheet lays out the many options best: -Wireless Earphones Compatibility – Designed to be compatible with wireless earphones using Kleer® technology, listen to lossless, high quality music For more details go to the RCA JetStream website by clicking here. |
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Yahoo! Music Jukebox is compatible with this player and can be used to drag and drop tunes to the JetStream. Most other Music management software options are also workable. The music was loud and clear through the wireless Headset until I moved more than 10 feet away from the player. Recommend distance is five feet. The menu layout was easy to learn.
-Accessory Kit Includes – Armband, wristband, CD-ROM with Yahoo! Music® Engine, 2 sets of earphones (1 wired and 1 wireless)