Customer Reviews:
 Nice looking mp3 player. September 15, 2008
EDIT: I did play around with it a little longer and it appears that there is a bug in the latest firmware. Text seems to be a bit garbled up when changing tracks in mp3 mode after going out of recording an FM radio show in radio mode so watch out. Very hopefully this problem can be fixed by going to regular record mode and record something for a second and then going back to the music mode.
So try not to record in radio mode until there a firmware fix for that.
Well this what I call, one of the only descent mp3 players out there so far. Rest of them I purchased just failed on me or not even close to even being satisfied to.
The only complaints I have so far with this player is, not being able to shuffle tracks in a folder(there is a folder repeat though), not being able to automatically scroll while you hold down the next/previous buttons in the file navigator home, and you can only have one custom playlist which is not even shown on the drive when you plug it into the computer(no file format, it's just hidden with the rest of the software).
So the work around for now with large numbers of files in certain main category like directories is, should be splitted up into separate directories for a bit of faster file access.
I think it's still possible to have at least the "shuffle files in folder" added in one of the repeat modes in future firmware upgrades, and oh man will that make my day.
Other than that, it's still a great mp3 only player where 4GB should be enough for a music only type of player.
Some of the mentioned features are, you also have a choice on which quality you want to choose when recording, especially with an extra line-in jack(heck, I bought a 512mb voice recorder for $80 for the same reason) but I have yet to try it. The player also has time&date feature and also, the numbers of screen savers you can choose from.
I would recommend it only if you are a bit of a tech savvy type of person, mainly because you need to upgrade to the latest firmware before using it for the first time.
Let's see how this player goes when months go by.
 Great choice for those seeking a basic MP3 player July 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was looking for a basic MP3 player with an FM tuner and came across this unit. The T.sonic 630 has proven to be a good choice.
It has several strong points. First, it is small, yet the screen is easy to read and the buttons are easy to manipulate. Second, its 4GB memory is about twice as much as one usually gets from an MP3 player in this price range. Third, it has good sound quality. I did read some reviews that complained that the unit did not produce enough volume. I have found that the volume is quite sufficient for my listening needs. I have yet to crank it all the way up and I do like my music rather loud at times. Fourth, it is truly a drag and drop device. I have moved files from my music folder onto the device without a glitch. I did have a problem trying to utilize the MTP format to transfer music purchased from RealPlayer onto the device. I have found a way around this and have since bought some music from Amazon.com and didn't have to utilize the MTP setting to transfer the songs onto the T.sonic. Fifth, I was looking for an FM tuner, also, and have found the T.sonic to fill this role rather well. Its reception is good, though not great. I do, for certain stations have to place the unit in a particular position for best reception, but local stations come in strongly. Lastly, this device is not made in China, as are many MP3 players in this price range.
In conclusion, the Transcend T.sonic 630 has met my MP3 player needs.
Small, great sound playing & recording May 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this mp3 player mainly because of its recording capablities.
It has a built in mike and an input for a line-in or external mike. You can monitor the recording since it has separate line-in & headphone jacks. Many other mp3 players/recorders have one shared jack.
You can choose from from a record rate of 8khz mono that would give you over 200 hours on the 4GB version of cell phone quality audio ( for notes or recording meeting) to 44khz stereo that gives you recordings that sound almost as good as the source you are recording. And you still get 24 hours at 44khz. For the 2GB or 1Gb versions the times would be 1/2 or 1/4. It uses ADPCM compression in a WAV file that can be opened or edited on most any computer. At 44khz it has a bitrate about 420kb, about double the standard mp3 file.
It is easy to transfer files on and off the player. It shows up as a standard drive and you can drop, drag or copy your music to it. No dealing with Windows Media Player or Itunes wanting you to upgraded each time you use the program or having to wait as they sync music you dont want copied.
The only problems I have found is there is no record level indicators (UV meters). You have to monitor the level in the headphone and adjust your source. Hopefully this future will be added in a future firmware release.
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