Transcend releases T.sonic 530 flash-based DAP

by Evan Blass, posted Jul 3rd 2006 at 11:35AM

DAP manufacturer Transcend has been know to offer some rather unconventional designs over the years -- see the T.sonic 310 and 620 for reference -- but we'd sure like to know what went on in the focus group that convinced the company to craft their newest player like a sparsely-decorated mint tin. Besides its unusual appearance, though, the T.sonic 530 is almost exactly the same model as the much more traditional-looking 520 we saw earlier this year, sporting 512MB or 1GB of flash memory, tiny OLED display, FM tuner, digital voice recorder, and of course, the on-screen lyrics option that promises to "bring out the pop star in everyone." The 530 is on the market now -- willing and able to assist you in the occasional karoake session -- and although exact pricing isn't known, you'll probably be able to pick up either capacity for under a hundred bucks.

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Filed under: Portable Audio

Tags: 1gb, 512mb, dap, digital audio player, DigitalAudioPlayer, karaoke, oled, on-screen lyrics, On-screenLyrics, portable audio, PortableAudio, t.sonic 310, t.sonic 520, t.sonic 530, t.sonic 620, T.sonic310, T.sonic520, T.sonic530, T.sonic620, transcend

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cycomachead @ Jul 3rd 2006 12:36PM

I hav to agree on the mint tin-

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TheMoose22 @ Jul 3rd 2006 1:08PM

i think the tin mint style looks awesome. these days everyone is going for that ipod look (combo of sleek silicon or plastic front look and metal black comming only in black and white colors.) these things are atleast kinda cool and original. funky lookin, i like the retro look

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Jeffrey M Foster @ Jul 3rd 2006 1:54PM

i immediately thought "Eraser"

but i can see the mint-tin thing too.

Too bad Transcend has absolutely ZERO quality control on their products. I"ve owned and used many SD cards by the company and not a SINGLE ONE lasted longer than two months before failing. (While my Sandisk card just keeps on going with no problems.)

I'd never buy a DAP from these guys, unless it had a kick-ass warrantee, and you know, was a good DAP. neither are likely to happen.

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frank @ Jul 3rd 2006 2:01PM

Why is 512/1GB still the standard for little DAP's? We've been seeing the same specs for like two years now. I'm all really small, flash-based players but 512 MB? What year is this again?

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