Pine D'Music MP3 Player

Conclusion

The overall performance of the D’Music is above average because of its ease of use and great audio playback quality as noted in the audio testing.  However, the D’Music has a couple of drawbacks.

First and foremost is the parallel port connection used to transfer MP3 files.  Most MP3 players utilize a USB connection, which is more versatile and offers faster file transfer rates.  The parallel port itself on the D’Music did not have a cover which could allow for dirt and other particles to fill the port.  The D’Music does not offer Windows 2000 support.  As this operating platform becomes more and more integrated, users who make the move from Windows 98, 95 or NT to Windows 2000 will end up with an outmoded MP3 player.  In addition, the D’Music only comes with 32MB of onboard memory.  Most MP3 players offer 64MB of internal memory which is expandable up to 96MB with the addition of a SmartMedia Card.  The D’Music player with the additional 32MB SmartMedia card costs $80 more than the base D’Music player.

The D’Music offers great bass and treble during audio playback.  The equalizer presets add to the general great quality of audio playback and do a great job for use with many genres of music.  The standard D’Music model with the onboard 32MB of memory offers quite a bit for around $160.  If you’re in the market for a solid performing MP3 player with great audio quality, consider the Pine D’Music MP3 player.