Comments on: TrekStor Vibez Hands On http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:43:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Chris http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-329222 Chris Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:06:33 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-329222 I just ordered the Trekstor Vibez and am reading more reviews in anticipation. The reason I'm leaving this commentary has nothing to do with the actual topic of this article, but with this little phrase: "TrekStor is popular in Europe and is just trying it’s luck here this year, so the company is definitely one to watch." It's kind of jarring to realize, out of the blue, during your evening blog grazing, that a site you enjoy, if only off and on, actually makes the point explicitly stating that it is not written for you. That you're, like, not its primary readership, probably tolerated, but "out", not in. No wonder then that the internet does as much driving people apart by nationality (not even language!) instead of joining them up. Well ok, got your point. I just ordered the Trekstor Vibez and am reading more reviews in anticipation.

The reason I’m leaving this commentary has nothing to do with the actual topic of this article, but with this little phrase: “TrekStor is popular in Europe and is just trying it’s luck here this year, so the company is definitely one to watch.”

It’s kind of jarring to realize, out of the blue, during your evening blog grazing, that a site you enjoy, if only off and on, actually makes the point explicitly stating that it is not written for you. That you’re, like, not its primary readership, probably tolerated, but “out”, not in. No wonder then that the internet does as much driving people apart by nationality (not even language!) instead of joining them up.

Well ok, got your point.

]]> By: Nick http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-327200 Nick Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:19:22 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-327200 I am interested in this player (thank you all for your input & questions) and asked TrekStor about the 15GB version since if it was going to come out soon I'd wait. They wrote back & said that they are no longer planning to do the 15GB version, so 12 it is...for now. I am interested in this player (thank you all for your input & questions) and asked TrekStor about the 15GB version since if it was going to come out soon I’d wait.
They wrote back & said that they are no longer planning to do the 15GB version, so 12 it is…for now.

]]> By: KC http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-127227 KC Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:28 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-127227 Does the Vibez support the reading of chinese characters ID3 tags ? I am 1 click away from ordering at amazon but i need to know if it can read my chinese characters ID3 Tags. Does the Vibez support the reading of chinese characters ID3 tags ? I am 1 click away from ordering at amazon but i need to know if it can read my chinese characters ID3 Tags.

]]> By: Peter http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-41276 Peter Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:02:52 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-41276 USB mass-storage yes, Vorbis and Flac yes, browse by ID3 (or equivalent) yes, gapless all formats yes, mac yes, and the wheel does indeed go all the way round, 360 degrees. There is however a small error in the Amazon description: it doesn't have USB host and you can't plug digital cameras into it. It is derived from the Rio technology, which ended up getting bought by Sigmatel, the chipmaker whose STMP3600 CPU powers the Vibez. Peter USB mass-storage yes, Vorbis and Flac yes, browse by ID3 (or equivalent) yes, gapless all formats yes, mac yes, and the wheel does indeed go all the way round, 360 degrees. There is however a small error in the Amazon description: it doesn’t have USB host and you can’t plug digital cameras into it.

It is derived from the Rio technology, which ended up getting bought by Sigmatel, the chipmaker whose STMP3600 CPU powers the Vibez.

Peter

]]> By: shane http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-36792 shane Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:28:18 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-36792 It plays ogg vorbis, does gapless playback, and works with mac? Finally, it seems I am part of a target market for mp3 players. Maybe I'll have to update my karma... It plays ogg vorbis, does gapless playback, and works with mac? Finally, it seems I am part of a target market for mp3 players. Maybe I’ll have to update my karma…

]]> By: _6r_ http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-35734 _6r_ Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:43:47 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-35734 Hum the "unique DJ feature" is the rio dj ... so it's not unique ... it's like a new karma, no it's another karma but to now that, you have to know what a karma is ... Hum the “unique DJ feature” is the rio dj … so it’s not unique … it’s like a new karma, no it’s another karma

but to now that, you have to know what a karma is …

]]> By: adi http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33926 adi Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:00:36 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33926 Sorry, I think this design is hideous. The rectangular display inside the circular "window" is jarring. Makes me twitch. Sorry, I think this design is hideous. The rectangular display inside the circular “window” is jarring. Makes me twitch.

]]> By: Brian http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33544 Brian Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:55:43 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33544 I'm confused as to how it's a 180-degree wheel. Does it only go half-way around? I’m confused as to how it’s a 180-degree wheel. Does it only go half-way around?

]]> By: Patrick Cavit http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33469 Patrick Cavit Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:20:43 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33469 That UI shot looks exactly like the UI from the older Rio players like the Karma and the Carbon. I loved that UI but it's a little weird to see it show up again, I have given up all of the Rio tech for dead and buried. That UI shot looks exactly like the UI from the older Rio players like the Karma and the Carbon. I loved that UI but it’s a little weird to see it show up again, I have given up all of the Rio tech for dead and buried.

]]> By: John Biggs http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33410 John Biggs Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:05:04 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33410 there's a little hdd in there. durability looks to be about average. there’s a little hdd in there. durability looks to be about average.

]]> By: webonics http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33301 webonics Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:34:47 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33301 It's nice to finally see a very unique and innovative product design in this space. I was wondering how long it would take to get and actual 180-degree wheel or a jog dial on a media player. I really expected Apple to have added this to the iPod line by now, 5th gen. It’s nice to finally see a very unique and innovative product design in this space. I was wondering how long it would take to get and actual 180-degree wheel or a jog dial on a media player. I really expected Apple to have added this to the iPod line by now, 5th gen.

]]> By: Ezekiel http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33198 Ezekiel Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:13:13 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33198 Now that's what I'm talkin' about. How's the durability? Solid state memory or hdd? Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about. How’s the durability? Solid state memory or hdd?

]]> By: Scott http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33142 Scott Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:01:05 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33142 http://www.amazon.com/TrekStor-vibez-Player-Black-Silver/dp/B000K43LV6 "Thanks to the ID3 tags, vibez TFT display with 176 x 132 pixels can show the CD covers of the songs being played." "TrekStor vibez supports MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG and FLAC files as well as WMA DRM (Digital Rights Management) 9 and 10 formats." "...a USB host function that lets you connect to other peripherals, such as digital cameras, and copy files for backup storage via the USB 2.0 interface." http://www.amazon.com/TrekStor-vibez-Player-Black-Silver/dp/B000K43LV6

“Thanks to the ID3 tags, vibez TFT display with 176 x 132 pixels can show the CD covers of the songs being played.”

“TrekStor vibez supports MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG and FLAC files as well as WMA DRM (Digital Rights Management) 9 and 10 formats.”

“…a USB host function that lets you connect to other peripherals, such as digital cameras, and copy files for backup storage via the USB 2.0 interface.”

]]> By: Scott http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33131 Scott Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:53:36 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33131 Very nice... And it's less expensive than reported: On Amazon: 8GB $199, shipped from Amazon (free shipping, no tax), but not in stock $169, shipped from J&R ($6 shipping, tax in NY), in stock 12GB $219, shipped from Amazon (free shipping, no tax), but not in stock $199, shipped from J&R, in stock 15GB $239, available for pre-order (...will be released on February 1, 2007) Very nice… And it’s less expensive than reported:

On Amazon:

8GB
$199, shipped from Amazon (free shipping, no tax), but not in stock
$169, shipped from J&R ($6 shipping, tax in NY), in stock

12GB
$219, shipped from Amazon (free shipping, no tax), but not in stock
$199, shipped from J&R, in stock

15GB
$239, available for pre-order (…will be released on February 1, 2007)

]]> By: Brian http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33123 Brian Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:40:13 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33123 Oh, does it also support file browsing via id3 tags? I know it should be a give, but I purchased a Chinese player last year that doesn't. Oh, does it also support file browsing via id3 tags? I know it should be a give, but I purchased a Chinese player last year that doesn’t.

]]> By: Brian http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33119 Brian Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:36:10 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/05/trekstor-vibez-hands-on/#comment-33119 Looks good. Does it support USB Mass Storage? What about Ogg? Looks good. Does it support USB Mass Storage? What about Ogg?

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