Coby MP-C951 spotted at J&R in New York

It wasn't so long ago that we caught a glimpse of Coby's new media player, the PMP4320. But what we'd really like to get our hands on is Coby's apparent competitor to the GoGear SA9100 and SA9200, the MP-C951. Although it too was first demoed at CES, Coby has been saying on its site that the player would be "coming soon - Summer '06" for the last few months. According to Coby, this little MP3 player has a 20GB drive, plays MP3 / WMA / OGG files, supports USB 2.0, packs an FM tuner, a voice recorder, and a line-in jack. However, no one had actually seen one of these players in the wild until today, when DAPreview spotted one today at electronics retailer J&R in New York. The site found after holding and playing with the MP-C951 for a few minutes that it had a "solid build," remarking on its touch-sensitive d-pad, noticing that the buttons seemed a bit too sensitive and observing that it had two mini USB jacks on the bottom (one probably for USB On-The-Go. The MP-C951 has an MSRP of $300, but sells at J&R and Amazon for $210. Be sure to catch an additional hands-on pic of the interface on the next page.

[Rohit Kapur @ Oct 10th 2006 4:47AM]

"(one probably for USB On-The-Go. The MP-C951 has an MSRP of $300, but sells at J&R and Amazon for $210. Be sure to catch an additional hands-on pic of the interface on the next page."

Forgot to close the parenthesis. And damn, that thing looks sweet. Kinda reminds me of LG's Chocolate.

To quote Homer Simpson,

"Mmmmm... Chocolate..."

[Sean @ Oct 10th 2006 5:05AM]

looks like just my M:Robe 100 man I loved the style of that thing, but the controls where just shitty. and the volume was low on it

[PEZ @ Oct 10th 2006 6:07AM]

To bad you dont know what it sounds like. Thats the botom line.

[amoo3 @ Oct 10th 2006 6:15AM]

The player itself looks really nice. The UI pic however, down not compare to those of the Sansa, iPod, and Zune.

[strider_mt2k @ Oct 10th 2006 7:55AM]

Folks, this is from shiny-craptastic Coby.

For that reason, and that reason alone, you're gonna have to get some performance data as well as the touchy-feely report.

Everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) I've ever run across with that name on it was ABYSMAL (really bad)and has often made me want my dollar back.

[Miranda Kali @ Oct 10th 2006 9:38AM]

Am I missing something, here? Seems pretty average to me. That GUI has some nice info on it, but looks uglier than pin up calendar featuring Supream Court Justices. Reminds me of Rockbox.

[Cam Kerr @ Oct 10th 2006 10:44AM]

I'd rather just grab one of those nanos in the background.

[bjwolfe @ Oct 10th 2006 5:14PM]

This is pretty much a color Mrobe 100. With rounded corners.

[Lt_Ladle @ Oct 10th 2006 5:47PM]

looks sexy but hard to use. Ugly GUI too...

[engdgt.9.nikster @ Oct 10th 2006 10:29PM]

I don't want any PMP that tells me that a piece of music is "Royalty Free" or that says "ROOT" on the main screen. Jeeez?!!!?!!

[Sammy Eath @ Oct 11th 2006 9:21PM]

The screen is to lacklust for todays standards

but meh, I dont have the money anyways

[Adam Zeldin @ Sep 13th 2007 12:11AM]

Hey hey !

[Lotheric @ Sep 13th 2007 12:20AM]

freebies!!

[DanTheMan @ Sep 13th 2007 12:23AM]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[Erik @ Sep 13th 2007 12:35AM]

free?

[jake @ Sep 13th 2007 12:48AM]

look, i need a new mp3 player. now.

[Jorge R @ Sep 13th 2007 12:49AM]

Truly and deeply, that looks quite sweet. Hopefully free, one cannot beat.

- Platinum J

[graham @ Sep 13th 2007 1:04AM]

Oh goodie...its so shiny.

[andres @ Sep 13th 2007 1:26AM]

will coby whatever be the next ipod? absolutely!

[Fubu Irrisaw @ Sep 13th 2007 1:29AM]

That mp3 sounds nice. . .

[s. johnson @ Sep 13th 2007 1:55AM]

I would cherish it forever!

[mav3 @ Sep 13th 2007 2:52AM]

MP3 players FTW!

[fepede @ Sep 13th 2007 3:17AM]

Wow! That's my favourite round since now! Hope this being the good one too :-)

[Vladimir Nedelkovski @ Sep 13th 2007 3:40AM]

Store me!

[Pedro @ Sep 13th 2007 3:56AM]

Nice!
Thanks engadget!

[Hany Hanna @ Sep 13th 2007 4:16AM]

I want that Coby for my son.

[Kii @ Sep 13th 2007 4:42AM]

I don't have a DAP now :-(

[Sluggis @ Sep 13th 2007 6:02AM]

im gonna win (a)

[pStant @ Sep 13th 2007 6:19AM]

nice

[Richard Davidson @ Sep 13th 2007 7:03AM]

What a masterpiece. I would love it PLEASE! I did say please.

[ricoval @ Sep 13th 2007 7:06AM]

Bueno

[ChefRegg @ Sep 13th 2007 7:08AM]

That Coby is nice..

[Shannon @ Sep 13th 2007 7:35AM]

I would love to have this shiny new toy!

[Kazu @ Sep 13th 2007 9:03AM]

thank you so much!

[Ex @ Sep 13th 2007 9:05AM]

plz pick me

[chris @ Sep 13th 2007 9:07AM]

20gb of anything so always cool?

[Jacob H @ Sep 13th 2007 10:33AM]

Yes!

[Ron Conliffe @ Sep 13th 2007 10:34AM]

Coby products all suck. I'd pass on this one.

[Matt @ Sep 13th 2007 12:02PM]

Choose me, me, me!!!

[Danish Javed @ Sep 13th 2007 3:42PM]

am i too late....???

[Ahmad Younus @ Sep 13th 2007 7:16PM]

n

[jane yates @ Sep 13th 2007 10:05PM]

i want it, i love it, i can't do without it

[Jill Brott @ Sep 14th 2007 10:25AM]

I love to win

[Fredrick Stiffler @ Sep 14th 2007 1:42PM]

May not be all things for all people but I'd still like to have one.

[mark @ Sep 14th 2007 3:34PM]

Hope I haven't entered this one already. I only want to be counted once.

[Dubon02 @ Sep 14th 2007 4:11PM]

I wish you could pick me :D

[Remy St-Hilaire @ Sep 14th 2007 9:31PM]

Hope it's not too late

[randycur0962 @ Sep 15th 2007 2:40AM]

Be nice to win something.

[Dawn @ Sep 16th 2007 6:56PM]

Engadget you are great.Please let me win,I'm your biggest fan,I really am.

[Jennifer Kistner @ Sep 17th 2007 11:09AM]

I have no I said "NO" fancy up to date gadgets. It bites! I don't even know what half of these things are. But I do have my two young adult kids that can teach me. :). So if your feeling generous, I'm willing to take what ever you give me.
Please and Thank You!