PC PRIMER # 656
By R.L. Creighton
Copyright 2005
This weeks
review is about a really special product, and is related to the computer
Industry by its usage and its
adaptability. I am reviewing an MP3
player. Not just any MP3 player, this one is exceptional.
I have a
pair of Glasses from Oakley that include an MP3 Player built into the frames. The
control buttons for the MP3 player are also in the frames including ear bud
speakers that adjust to your particular physical attributes. The On off switch is
the middle button on the right earpiece, the other two buttons are for previous
song or next song. The left arm of the
frame holds the volume up and down buttons.
The glasses
are all that you would expect from Oakley, very well made and visually attractive. They are without question the best sun
glasses I have ever adorned. They have instant identity recognition. If you
want the latest in enhancing your image, this is the pair of glasses you want
to be seen wearing!
As MP3
Players go, this one has them all beat, for simplicity, adaptability, and
convenience. The speakers are
exceptional. The sound is clear and crisp and the adjustable location of the
speakers allows for maximum sound and comfort at the same time. The control
features are a chinch to master. And they offer the maximum flexibility of your
Oakley’s
Using the
MP3 device is simplicity itself. Put on the glasses, turn them on adjust the
individual speakers to your ears, set the volume and forget that the rest of
the world exists. Put these on; Turn these on, and you are Instantly Cool!
The
Original Oakley’s came in 124 Meg of RAM and my set has 256 Meg of RAM. There is an additional set available with 512
Meg of RAM. I have 87 full songs saved
in the MP3 format on my Oakleys that have the 256 Meg. I can listen to them any time I want and
choose if they will be in a determined sequence, or random.
Loading the
music is a breeze; you connect the Oakley’s to your computer via a provided USB
cable. When you have the software loaded, all you have to do is plug in the
cable and access the drive screen. Then it is a simple matter of adding mp3
file by drag and drop. Once you add a song to the list it goes into the MP3 device.
Remove one from the computer screen (while the device is attached) and the file
is removed. The plug in with the USB is also the charging method. Once fully charged there is between 6 and 8
hours of battery life when they get low just recharge them,
For more
information and a look at these splendid Oakleys, go to www.oakley.com and just
follow the lead to the “THUMPS” I am sure that if you like music, and wear Sun
Glasses. You will be astounded. These are superior. This is the way to be cool!
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