Califone MP3 Player/Recorder
The Califone 8101 is priced at $148.
The 8100 series MP3 players from Califone - www.califone.com are specifically built for students and school use. The 8101 reviewed by DA was an appropriate-sized device for students, had light and sturdy ABS plastic construction, and easy to use operating and navigation buttons. The USB connection was easy, the battery charge was more than sufficient (up to 5 hours), and the sound through the headsets was dynamic. I tried some iPod ear buds in the 2nd headset output, but the connection was different – and only heard sound after some jiggling. Its built-in microphone and easy record and play makes recording voice or lessons easy and fun for students as well. I listened to music that I easily transfered to the 512MB of internal flash memory, although the 8101’s memory slot will take up to a 2GB SD card, so space isn’t a problem. Safety is a big feature for all Califone products, so this MP3 player meets American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association standards with its playback volume set at a mazimum of 85dB.
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Califone is also offering an MP3 bundled learning center for $250, with four noise reducing headsets, 4-position jackbox and carrying case.
