Oregon Scientific MP120/BL256C 256 MB Waterproof MP3 Player with FM Tuner Black
- Waterproof (1 meter, 30 minutes) and shockproof
- 256MB of internal storage (up to 8 hours of music)
- Plays MP3 and WMA music files
- FM radio with 30 presets
- 5 preset equalizer modes
Product Description
Nestled on a rock, looking up at the limestone sheets and towering trees, the gentle creek waters whooshed behind my head, over and through my partially immersed body. In my ears the sound of Enya singing Orinoco Flow. It's no enchanted creek. I'm listening to my Oregon Scientific MP120 MP3 player. I can do so because it's waterproof. It also resists shocks as it slides among the rocks of this shallow creek. In the cusp of Spring and Summer, shouldn't you be considering the MP120 for your water adventures? It's even great while dashing through the snow. May also be used as a USB data driveĀ?store or transfer any file type 5 preset equalizer modes USB 2.0 support for fast file transfers Built-in rechargeable battery (charges through USB connectivity) Includes - Waterproof stereo earphones, USB cable, carrying pouch and software It's Windows PC and Apple Macintosh friendly
Amazon.com Product Description
Designed for the outdoor enthusiast who spelunks to his or her own soundtrack, the Oregone Scientific MP120 digital audio player combines a waterproof (submerged to 1 meter for 30 minutes) and shockproof design with an impressive list of advanced features. It's compatible with both MP3 and WMA audio formats and has a 256 MB internal flash memory that will hold 4 hours of CD-quality MP3 audio or 8 hours of WMA. This lightweight multifunction device also includes an FM tuner with 30 presets and can act as a digital voice recorder and USB mass storage drive. The rounded edges fit nicely in the palm of your hand, and it features a small blue backlit LCD that displays a track's ID3 tags and the song's time. It's built-in rechargeable battery has a playing time of approximately 10 hours. Other features include ultra-fast USB 2.0 connectivity, compatibility with Windows and Mac platforms, and 5 preset equalizer modes. What's in the Box
256 MB MP120 digital audio player, waterproof stereo earphones, USB cable, carrying pouch, and CD-ROM with software
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Oregon Scientific MP120/BL256C 256 MB Waterproof MP3 Player with FM Tuner Black
- Electronics: 0 pages (2004-10-01)
- Publisher: Oregon Scientific
- Label: Oregon Scientific
- Studio: Oregon Scientific
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 13 reviews
- Sales Rank in Electronics: #28708
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Summary: Good Overall, Except for Longevity 2008-01-23
Comment: I had the 512 MB version of this for two years. I loved it, as I don't need anything fancy and have no qualms about plugging it in and changing the music (which I rarely had to do with around 280+ songs on there at any given time), I don't need gigabytes upon gigabytes to store every single bit of music I own on it.
Granted, you would need to plug it into a computer to charge it, but the battery life was good enough that I could be gone for 3-4 days listening to it on and off without a recharge. But whether I was kayaking, jogging, or just inbetween appointments at work, this was my vade mecum.
I am in the process of replacing it unfortunately. I lost the main unit while on vacation last summer, but I was in need of replacing it anyway. This was one of the early standalone waterproof MP3 players, and as all early designs go, there is a flaw. The headphones used for all the MP120 series are specialized to the series. Looking at the picture, you can see a horizontal line running across the lower 1/3. That lower 1/3 is actually the headphone unit. It screws into the main MP3 player unit and is sealed water-tight when done so. It's easy enough to remove, just keep a nickel or a quarter handy (the groove on the head of the screw is designed for this), and when properly tightened it is most certainly water-tight. You can still use other headphone, but you won't be able to take it in the water safely unless you use the unit that comes with the MP3 player. This wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that the wires of the headphone fray inside the rubber insulation after about a year of use. After one year of use, Oregon Sci. promptly sent me a replacement at no charge, but after the second year of use the wires frayed again and they were no longer supporting this model (this was just in the summer of 2007). So I was left with a great MP3 player- just not waterproof.
The other drawback is the price. I was looking at the MP121 as a replacement. It seems they have moved towards a universal headphone jack. But at prices usually over $120 (actually closer to $150), even on the MP120 models, it starts to seem a bit overpriced. At the current time I'm leaning towards a model put out by a company called Freestyle which is curently marketing a unit similar to the MP121, but about $50-$70 less. If I had the money to burn, I'd probably stick with Oregon Sci., but this is more than a luxugery to have so I'm going to have to take a gamble and go with the cheaper one it seems.
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Summary: Oregon Scientific MP120/BL256C 256 MB Waterproof MP3 Player with FM Tuner Black 2007-05-03
Comment: The earbuds do not work very well...that is if they work at all.
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Summary: It will last you 3 months tops 2007-03-28
Comment: I swim almost every day for about 30-45 minutes. I thought it would be really neat to try to add music to my workout so I got MP120 as it was the only player under 100 at that time. First thing I noticed about MP120 was that the headphone wires were too much in the way and needed to be tucked under the swimming cap or wound around the goggle strap. Second and far more annoying problem was that the ear buds would fall out whenever I immersed in the water or tried to do a flip. So if you are only planning to use a kick board, this player may be great for you, for free style, [...] stroke, butter fly, or flips, I wouldn't recommend it.
After about 3 months, the water started getting into the ear buds and I noticed corrosion in and around the headphone speakers. It wasn't long before the left speaker started buzzing and the sound was seriously degraded.
The customer support for Oregon Scientific is absolutely of the worst kind. Long wait times, false promises and no records of previous calls are all too common. I called three times just to get a request in for a replacement ear buds. The person took the request, and said they would ship a new replacement free of charge since the product was still under the warranty. After three weeks I still haven't received anything. I tried calling the support again and after about 40 minutes of waiting I got to the same person I talked to the last time, however he had no recollection of me and was not able to pull anything on his computer, so he took the order again. I called again 6 months later and asked if they could try shipping the replacement since I haven't received it, but this time I was told my product is no longer under warranty and that I would have to buy a new MP3 player. Nice.
My next set will be Finis SwimMp3 Player which I have heard is superior in many ways.
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Summary: My thought on This Product 2007-03-27
Comment: As you might notice there are many mixed reviews on this product. I however am overall satisified. Positive it does work under water to a depth of 1 meter which for laps I can't see why you would be diving deeper than that... Plus it looks far better than any of the alternatives ie, bags for the I pod ect.... I would not use it as a main MP3 player. And as a down side it does sometimes shut off automatically ( the buttons seem sensitive) and the sound is not the greatest... You have to fiddle with the ear buds and a swim cap, and goggles really help.... Overall I am very satisfied I have owned this product for approx 6 months, and I really enjoy listening to tunes while doing my laps...
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Summary: A so so product 2007-01-23
Comment: I too have had the blue 512mb one for about a year. I use it for both running and swimming. It does work great in and out of the water, however most of the bad reviews listed here are justified. The unit does work but from time to time it freezes up or resets in the middle of use. Sometimes after a half hour or an hour or so it may just stop and you have to reset it. Hence the reason why they probably included a reset switch. Sometimes after a song it just resets itself and just sits at the opening screen. Other times hitting the volume or next song button it resets or freezes too.
I can live with that while running but I cannot stand it when it freezes while I swim or bike. Since you have to screw on the swim headphones over the reset button you cannot reset the unit when it freezes while you swim. So, if you are doing long swims, which I do and I am in the "swim of things" with the music and it freezes you are out of luck unless you stop and use the clamp to unscrew the unit and restart it. I swear they must have used Windows ME as their little OS in this thing. As for their tech support. I too agree that they are non-existent. I sent several emails and never received a response. I am considering getting a different player from some other vendor for it seems to keep freezing or resetting itself more often. This unit had the potential to be a great player but it is still buggy. I would purchase at your own risk.
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Oregon Scientific MP120/BL256C 256 MB Waterproof MP3 Player with FM Tuner Black
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