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MiSEL MP3/CD Player
By Kelly Lu - July 13, 2001
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The prospect of MP3/CD players isn't new around here at OnePC.NET. Ever since the release of these hybrid devices such as the Genica Tavarua, one of the first-ever to be introduced that we reviewed here a while back, these devices have gained huge amounts of support. From portable versions such as the D-Link DMP-CD100 to ones for the home theatre, such as the Genica Kalua, these MP3/CD players are now taking the industry by storm and it seems like everyone is producing a MP3/CD player of their own.
 This is not a surprise, since these MP3/CD players allow users to cram up to 650MB, or, in some cases, 700MB, onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc and be able to play them back away from the computer. This is compared to a standard of 64MB found in most solid-state MP3 players. Plus, with more and more people adapting CD-RW drives in their personal computers, these MP3/CD players will continue to become more and more favourable in the future.
Today, we're looking at another portable MP3/CD player--this time, from MultiChannel Labs, a company based in Korea, called the MiSEL. This is a fairly new product and, according to the company, features a powerful and intuitive user interface compared to other players that make it unique. In this review, we'll test that claim, among others, including our usual suit of MP3/CD player "benchmarks."
Specifications
Detailed:
 Support AUDIO CD, MULTI-SESSION CD, ISO9660, JOLIET, ROMEO
Function Key : Play/Pause, Stop/Power-off, Intro, Repeat, Hold/Resume
Mode (1 song/Intro/Random/Directory), Bass Boost, BOOKMARK
Electronic Anti-shock Time : MP3CD- 50 Second (Audio 45 Second)
TREBLE / BASS (adjustable by user)
Inputs : DC - 4.5V
Audio Out : Line-out and Earphone (Stereo mini-jack)
Battery Life Time : (Approx.) 6 hours
Weight : 260 grams
Unit Size : 131 X 135 X 34 (mm)
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Unique Features:
Support ID3 Tag
Playback of MP3-CD as well as Conventional Audio CD
Supports CD-R/CD-RW and the Multi-Session
Supported Bit-Rates - 32kbps ~ 320kbps
Supports VBR(Variable Bit Rate)
Strong File Management
- Unique EDA(Easy Directory Access) System
- Support the LONG FILE NAME
- Supports the unique BOOKMARK function
- Max. Directory - 254 Directories / Max. File No. - 999 songs / Directory Depth 34 Step.
- Jog Shuttle - High Speed Search / Selection
Large Graphic LCD for display of the song name, song no, artist
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A quick glance at the specs of the MiSEL shows us that it is indeed a very powerful and feature-packed MP3/CD player. Its support for both CD-R and CD-RW along with Multi-Session discs and its capability of reading and displaying ID3 tags should be enough to put this player above many of the other MP3/CD players out there today. But wait, there's more! It claims to support up to 320kbps MP3 files, something that we've seen claimed by many, but only achieved by some. It also supports long file names, directory depths of 34-steps and includes a bookmark function. Finally, MultiChannel Labs claims that batteries will last for approximately 6 hours, one out of the many claims that we'll test in this review. Even just from looking at the specification sheets, it is apparent that the MiSEL is far ahead of its competition.
On to: First Impressions
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