Toshiba Gigabeat MEG-F60S 60 GB Digital Audio Player Dark Grey

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Product Feature

• 60 GB Toshiba hard drive (15,000 MP3s); 2.2-inch QVGA LCD (240 x 320); JPEG photo/album cover viewer with slideshow capability
• Plays MP3, WMA, and WAV files; compatible with Windows Plays for Sure and Napster To Go
• Up to 16-hour battery life, USB charging option; 28 equalizer settings and SRS WOW simulated surround sound
• Supplied Gigabeat Room software helps you manage music and images; docking cradle fosters 1-button CD ripping and file transfer
• Measures just 2.5 x 4.1 x 0.75 inches (W x H x D)

Product Description

The first thing you'll notice on every gigabeat is the big, bright, crystal clear 2.2-inch LCD screen. It's there so you can experience the visual as well as the audio. Gigabeat lets you download album covers and set them as your background image, or create slideshows using your digital still pictures from your PC. 240x320 resolution and over 65,000 colors mean that you'll get all of those images as clear, sharp and crisp as they appear on your PC screen. Gigabeat is flexible, but easy. The PlusTouch sensor control lets you scroll through all of the easy to understand menu systems using only a soft touch or pass with your fingertip. Microsoft's Windows "Plays for Sure" certified, simply connect your Gigabeat to your PC to operate with any "Play for Sure" download site or management software. Easily rip your favorite CDs to your Gigabeat with the touch of a button thanks to the new and unique CD RipRec feature. 2.2-inch QVGA LCD screen PlusTouch -Touch Sensitive control Flexible Download Compatibility Options CD RipRec feature for ripping of entire CD by the push of one button SRS wow surround 28 Equalizer Settings Multiple Language Support USB 2.0 and 1.1 capable USB charging capable Built-in lithium ion battery PC operating environment - Windows 2000/XP, Pentium 300MHz or above (1GHz recommended), 128MB RAM, 100MB free HD space, USB port, CD-ROM drive, Internet Explorer 5.01 or later, Windows Media Player 9 or later Windows Plays for Sure and Napster to Go Compatible Accessories included - AC adapter, power supply, cradle, USB cable, wired remote control, headphones, software CD-ROM Dimensions - 2.48 x 0.74 x 4.17 Approximate weight (body only) - 5.99 oz Brushed Aluminum

Toshiba Gigabeat MEG-F60S 60 GB Digital Audio Player Dark Grey Review

I've had the Gigabeat F60S for about a week now. I don't subscribe to a downloading service. I simply rip my CDs into mp3 files and organize the files into folders. So far this player has performed flawlessly. As a comparison I had an iRiver H10 20GB player (which I returned), and I also use a Samsung YP-MT6 1GB flashmemory player. I use Sony's MDR-EX51LP earphones.

Build Quality:

Quality built aluminum alloy body feels solid and durable in your hand. Glass to cover the LCD screen which seems to be reasonably scratch resistant (some ipod owners have complained about easily getting scratches on the screens). The 60GB hard drive is built by Toshiba. It's assembled/made in China as is the iRiver H10 and Samsung.

Sound Quality:

The Toshiba has excellent sound quality and EQ options. The little Samsung has the same excellent quality sound plus some added EQ options the Toshiba and iRiver don't have. The iRiver had very good sound, however it seemed slightly "muddy" to me and the sound imagery of various instuments were not quite as focused as in the Toshiba and Samsung players. Perhaps tweeking with the EQ settings would have improved the iRivers sound. I experienced no detectable background hissing during quiet passages and no distortion at loud sound levels. I kept all settings flat.

Screen:

WOW! Very impressive. The 2.2 inch 320 X 240 resolution screen is absolutely beautiful. State of the art, crisp, clear, bright vivid colors. The iRiver's screen was a disapointment. Like comparing a 42 inch High Definition widescreen plasma TV to a regular 20 inch TV. Lots of ways to customize the screen. Can be displayed vertcally (portrait) or horizontally (landscape). Many ways to customize the way track info and album art is displayed on your screen.

Navigation:

Ergonomics of the Toshiba was much better than the iRiver. I really like the "Plus Touch" device for navigation. It works great--very intuitive. The iRiver's vertical slide was a bit quirky for me and seemed to attract dirt. Never used an ipod, so I can't make a comparison there. I simply use the folder method to organize my files in the player and with the gigabeat I can navigate through my files just like in Windows Explorer. Another big difference was the speed with which the Toshiba could navigate through the different folder levels. Going to the next folder level was practically instantanious. The iRiver would delay 2-3 seconds before going to the next level of folders. Sizewize, the Gigabeat was about 3 mm longer than the iRiver and about the same thickness and width.

Software:

You can use either Gigabeat Room or Windows Media Player 10 to transfer and manage your music. You MUST use one or the other to tranfer PLAYABLE music files to your Gigabeat. Yes, you can drag and drop any kind of file type onto your Gigabeat via Windows Explorer for mass storage, however only music files that were transfered via Gigabeat Room or WMP10 will be able to play on the gigabeat. Photos will only be viewable when transfered via Gigabeat Room. I prefer using Gigabeat Room--it is very intuitive and performs perfectly with my computer. Album art and id3 tag info can be modified through the Tool/Music information edit.. menu in Gigabeat Room. When you plug the Gigabeat into your computer either though the supplied usb cable or the supplied cradle, the Gigabeat will show up as another letter hard drive device in the My Computer screen. You can access, navigate, organize, and delete your files through Windows Explorer by double clicking the hard drive icon in My Computer, however before any changes will take effect you must "Refresh" the Gigabeat library by going to the Tool/Library Refresh menu in Gigabeat Room. The only minor gripe about Gigabeat Room is there is no progress bar to indicate how much time is left for the transfer of files from my PC to the Gigabeat.

Downloading directly to the Gigabeat:

A very nice feature is that you can download files directly to the Gigabeat from external devices like digital cameras while being away from your PC or laptop computer. I had no problem downloading my pictures from my camera directly into the gigabeat via the supplied cradle. You can take the gigabeat with you on trips to use as a storage device for your photos instead of lugging around a laptop computer.

PROS:

1. Great Sound quality.

2. Best screen in the business.

3. Solid quality construction with an elegant classy design.

4. Very nice intuitive navigation using the Touch Plus.

5. Direct downloading from other devices to the Gigabeat.

6. Gigabeat Room is intuitive and easy to use software.

7. Simple CD rip and transfer feature via Gigabeat Room.

8. Shows up as hard drive for use as mass storage device.

9. Simple to add album art to music files.

10. Slide show during music playback.

11. 60 GB! Great storage device.

12. No bugs, crashes or shutdowns. Everything works smoothly and flawlessly.

CONS:

1. Photo management is poor. Photos can not be organized into folders. ONLY one folder for ALL your photos.

2. I really wanted something that has true drag and drop file management like my 1 GB Samsung but with 40+ GB of storage. The Gigabeat is not a true drag and drop player because music files must be .SAT encoded and photos must be modified by the software before they can be played on the Gigabeat.

3. USB 1.1 transfer rate if you use MWP 10.

4. No progress bar in Gigabeat Room.

5. No FM radio.

6. No voice recorder.

7. No inline recording.

8. No video. (What a shame with such an awsome screen)

Bottom Line:

After doing tons of research, this Toshiba was the best fit for me. I'm very happy and satisfied that I bought this player. I would have given it a 5 star rating if it had better photo management, and true drag and drop ability without the .SAT encoding and need to modify the photos prior to transfering.

For the price, this Toshiba is a serious contender to the the 60 GB iPod Photo. The Toshiba has awsome sound quality, the best screen available, and a slick interface. I hope that Toshiba addresses some of the minor shortcommings with a firmware/software upgrade. The only other player I considered was the Cowan iAudio X5L 30GB. But, couldn't find a store to check one out.

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