Oregon Scientific MP120/BL512C 512 MB Waterproof MP3 Player with FM Tuner - Black | 
 enlarge | Brand: Oregon Scientific
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 29642
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Battery: 1 Built-in rechargeable battery
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 2.9 x 1.1 x 2.1
MPN: MP120/BL512C
Model: MP120/BL512C
UPC: 734811212818
EAN: 0734811212818
ASIN: B00062LG5U
Release Date: October 1, 2004
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| Features:
| • | Waterproof (1 meter, 30 minutes) and shockproof | | • | 512MB of internal storage (up to 16 hours of music) | | • | Plays MP3 and WMA music files | | • | FM radio with 30 presets | | • | 5 preset equalizer modes |
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Product Description
World's first standalone waterproof MP3 player! The MP120 combines a waterproof and shockproof design with an impressive list of advanced features: 512MB of internal memory, integrated FM radio, built-in rechargeable battery and fast USB 2.0 file transfers. Fill one up with your favorite music and take it to the gym or take it for a swim!
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 512 MB internal flash memory that will hold 8 hours of CD-quality MP3 audio or 16 hours of WMA. This lightweight multifunction device also includes an FM tuner with 30 presets. 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
512 MB MP120 digital audio player, waterproof stereo earphones, USB cable, carrying pouch, and CD-ROM with software
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Do not buy this. October 30, 2007
This player can hardly fit any music in it and the one that I bought would make constant sounds when was used on the FM mode. Thus, it couldn't be used as a radio and neither it could store enogh songs to be considered an mp3 player.
Do not buy this.
It will last you 3 months tops March 28, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
Update (April 4, 2007): I did received a call from Oregon Scientific tech support on March 28 with an apology and a claim that they are commited on improving the user experience. I got the new set of ear buds the other day, and they seem to have a better design. For one, they don't fall out anymore and the sound is better. On the older set, the sound would degenerate when the cap was placed over the buds. The new head phones don't have this problem. I'm willing to give them another try.
 It's OK. February 17, 2007
I've been using mine for a year or so, and I like it. I did have to add some earbud caps that came off an old waterproof player in order for the earphones to stay in my ears. It works fine, but it is not terribly convenient to organize your music. There doesn't seem to be any way to set it to shuffle play, and the only way to organize a playlist is alphabetically by name of song. So I'm constantly having to rename my songs in order to get them in the order I want. I wouldn't buy it again, but if you get a good deal on one, it might be worth a try.
Don't buy it, even if you think it will be ok. August 17, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I read the bad reviews and knew what I was getting into but thought it would be ok. I was wrong. After two uses, the headphone connection started to go bad. If you tighten up the headphone bottom unit, to prevent water from getting into the unit, the headphone connection does not work. In my case, I loosened the headphone bottom unit just a little past extremely tight, to get the headphones to work, and water leaked into the unit. I have an extended warranty but it will not cover water damage. Nothing like a $100 paperweight. Having to remove and re-tighten the headphone bottom unit (to charge or download music) is this products downfall, because the headphone connection will go bad, like in my case, or you will not tighten the unit enough, again like in my case, and water will ruin the unit.
Think again March 25, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I would NOT recommend this product. It will not work well, causing more problems than it is good for. Look at another option!
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