Functionality (continued):
It’s also interesting to note the Bluetooth headset feature can work for outgoing calls, either by issuing voice dial commands through the microphone (if enabled on your cell phone) or dialing the number on the phone’s keypad.
Last, but certainly not least, is battery life. Daisy Multimedia, the Diva Gem maker, claims 20 hours. Testing showed this to be slightly shy of that mark, but close enough for day to day use.
Conclusions:
In the end, is it possible to fall in love with the Diva Gem GB4000 series like its opening message claims? Yes and no. The Bluetooth headset feature aside, this player has the makings to be a solid contender: tiny size, quick file transfer, multiple recharger options. These are seriously offset however by the loose USB/power wire connection and the inclusion of very bland headphones. Overall, as long as you don’t mind babysitting the wire hookup now and again, this is a decent little player to consider for your money.
Technical Specifications:
- Decoder engine: Audio DSP
- Music decoders: MPEG1/2/2.5 Layer 3
- Bitrates supported: 8-320 kbps, VBR
- Sample rates supported: 8 - 48 kHz
- Security: Easy Upgrdable to support SDMI
- Play Modes: All, Repeat one, Repeat all, From track to track, Playlist
- Audio Controls: Bass / Treble Control: 4-level-boost, Equalizer: 4 fixed presets: ( Rock, Pop, Jazz, Flat ), One 10-band custom [liVolume control: 50 levels, Analog, Digital
- Keyboard: 5-position jog-dial button, PLAY/PAUSE, VOLUME UP/DOWN, HOLD button
- Display type: Backlit Graphic LCD
- Frequence range: 87.5 - 108 MHz
- Presets: 20 (in 4 bands)
- Tuning: auto/manual
- Encoding: MP3 44.1kHz/128kbps or 22.05kHz/64kbps
- Input: FM radio/microphone
- Output format: MP3, ARM
- Modes: VOR (Voice Operation Recording)/Manual Modes
- Microphone Sensitivity: High/Middle/Low/Automatic
- Storage: Internal memory: up to 256MB flash memory, External Media: SD/MMC
- Data exchange: USB 1.1 compatible
- Connectivity: USB 1.1; (USB 2.0 compatible)
- USB Drivers: Win 98; Driver free for Win Me/2000/XP/Linux 2.4.19/Mac OS 9.1 and above
- Power: 450 mAh Li-Ion battery, embedded charger
- Battery life: More than 20 hrs per charging
- Dimensions: 86 x 32 x 20 mm
- Weight: 25 g without battery
