http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/ Engadget Comments for MPIO keeps it simple with the MP300 DAP http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/Like 20 dollars cheap for a 2GB player.

I would say keep
em simple, but boost that capacity to at least 4GB if not more to justify the price.
(I know pricing info isn't available, but I'll bet you it isn't 20 bucks.)]]>Jul 6th 2007 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/----------
There are very few with removable batteries like this one, tho.

iRiver has some toblerone-like sticks with reportedly iffy joysticks, last I looked. Not many others come to mind. For extended travelling, camping, or simply having the freedom to switch batteries when one runs out in the middle of your day...it's nice to bring a spare AAA rechargeable with you and enjoy music without constantly being pc-bound.]]>Jul 6th 2007 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/That's part of how they keep them cheap.]]>Jul 6th 2007 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/]]>Jul 6th 2007 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/
And it hasn't actually arrived in stores yet.]]>Jul 6th 2007 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/Jul 6th 2007 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/The brand and model are right there in front of you..

Kerr @ Jul 6th 2007 12:22PM
The brand and model are right there in front of you..
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To be clear, I was asking strider_mt2k for links to other models sporting a removable battery. Thanks, I realise this one is listed here :)]]>Jul 7th 2007 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/And the specs are pretty basic too.]]>Jul 6th 2007 9:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/Jul 6th 2007 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/anonymous

Yeah but what's the point when players exactly like this one (and mostly better looking) have been on sale for years now?]]>Jul 6th 2007 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/
And it hasn't actually arrived in stores yet.]]>Jul 6th 2007 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/So, depending on the price, I wouldn't mind getting it.
Now, 4gigs for around $60 wouldn't be a bad price.
As long as it doesn't require proprietary software to load your audio content, it'd be a great addition.]]>Jul 6th 2007 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/mpio-keeps-it-simple-with-the-mp300-dap/http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/mpio_dmk_mp3_player_review
http://www.pcpop.com/pcpopimg/04/10/27-14-37-38-711345250.jpg

It came out in '01 or '02 and held a whopping 128 MB. The desgin was brilliant and I can't imagine anything so small having a better interface. It came with a lanyard with integrated earbuds which are the best free earbuds I've ever used (better than Apple's by far). And the thing looked like it came from aliens.

The only downside was the proprietary software which was terrible. Why must DAP makers continue to insult my intelligence by using proprietary software?]]>Jul 6th 2007 11:30AM