Panasonic MP3 Players: 75 Hours of Tunes

By Geoff Duncan Published June 1, 2006

Panasonic may not be known as a style leader in the MP3 player market, but every now and again the company makes a claim which makes consumers look twice at their products. Case in point: Panasonic’s SV-MP MP3 players which boast 1 and 2 GB capacities, are available in some semi-fashionable colors, and claim to offer to up 75 hours of playback time on a single AA battery.

Available in two capacities (1 GB and 2 GB) at two price points ($99.95 and $149.95), the units are just under three inches wide, just over 1 inch tall and deep, support MP3 and WMA playback (and is PlaysForSure compatible), and boasts a 2-line backlit LCD for viewing track information and managing playback. Users put tuneson the units via drag-and-drop file transfer over USB. Both the 1 and 2 GB models are available in white; the 1 GB model is also available in pink, while a blue version of the 2 GB unit is also for sale. The units also offer digital EQs (with genre presets) and audio processing to boost bass and minimize distortion.

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