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Transcend T.Sonic 310 1GB Media Player and Storage Device

During my time off, ive been helping a few friends fix computers etc. I found it handy to have my commonly used utilities like antivirus and spyware removal on a portable Flash Drive

Ok this thing is cool, it just arrived and ive been playing with it non stop.

What the hell is it? its an MP3 Player and a USB storage key. I can store music on here a la an IPOD but can also copy files to it. Its one Gig so thats room for a bunch of music and the few essental things I need to carry with me.

Cool Features:

• Built In MP3 Player
• USB Charged - it charges while its plugged into the computer
• Security - you can password protect whole or part of the info on the data side
• Computer Key - This thing can be a security token. It must be plugged in to your computer in order for you to use the computer.
• My favorite feature - its bootable. that means it can startup your computer in the event of a crash or virus. great way to get in there and clean out bad systems.
• Size - its about the size of a pack of gum..

Rating: 4 of 5

Cool Factor: 4 of 5 (only if you are a dork and would actually use this)

Improvements

What I’d Improve:

• Price, was $100 delivered.
• The touch slider isnt the best, id rather have buttons on it than sliders for volume
• Would like to have an option to define playlists that I could flip through with a key combination.
• They should have put the headphone jack on the top of the unit, not the side.
• The lanyard it came with should be adaptable to other sets of headphones.