Kubik Edge 8GB 2.8″ Touch Screen MP3 & Video Player with Built-in Camera & YouTube Player
Product Description
The Kubik Edge has a metal alloy casing that is durable yet surprisingly light, weighing in at less than 80g. Music can be uploaded either automatically using Windows Media Player or manually by dragging and dropping your files to the player.
Features
Touchscreen Operation -Provides quick access to the player’s functions
2.8 Inch TFT Display – 320X240 Pixels
Built-in 2.0 Mega Pixel camera – Shoot video, photos or use as a WebCam.
Samsung Flash Memory – No delicate, moving internal parts
Philips FM Digital Radio – Store up to 20 preset stations.
Video Player – Watch your favourite videos on the move
YouTube & Flash Player – Play YouTube & Flash videos without file conversion
Dictaphone – Voice recording function
Photo Viewer – Upload and view your entire photo collection
Mini SD Card Slot – Expand memory by up to 4GB (requires a miniSD card)
USB Flash Drive – Recognised as a removable drive by PC
Specification
Supports MP3, WMA, WAV, AVI, JPG, SWF, FLV, 3GP Formats
Supports ID3 Tags – Displays Artist, Song Title & Lyrics
Folder Navigation – Browse by Artist, Album, Genre (for MP3 files only, this feature does not work with WMA files)
Repeat Track, Repeat Folder, Repeat All, Random & Intro Settings
Plug & Play – No Driver Installation Required
Windows 2000/XP/Media/Vista Compatible
USB 2.0 High Speed Data Transfer – USB 1.0 Compatible
Supports 12 European Languages English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Portuguese, Danish, Polish, Russian
Box Contents
Kubik Edge 8GB player
Earphones
Mains Charger
USB Lead
Stylus
Carry Bag
User’s Manual
- 8GB Memory -Store up to 2000 Music Tracks – Skip-Free Playback
- Bright 2.8″ LCD Touchscreen -View Photos & Video in Widescreen
- Built-In 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera -Shoot Video, Photos or use as Webcam
- FM Radio -Up to 20 presets
- YouTube Player -Watch YouTube & Flash videos without file conversion
Kubik Edge 8GB 2.8″ Touch Screen MP3 & Video Player with Built-in Camera & YouTube Player
Firstly, i would like to point out this a kubik edge player and NOT an amg player. AMG seems to have gone out of business and kubik edge has nothing to do with this player. I’d heard that the amg player did not come with a manual, but through amazon, i managed to get in contact with biztek who told me that the kubik edge player DID come with a manual, so i was happy.
When i got it, the box was not only factory sealed but sealed in a bag as well. Inside the box was a charger, a usb cable, a velvet bag, headphones, the player, stylus and a manual! After reading the manual (which you should do due to what it can do) and charging the player for the recommened time, i put it on and the fun began. It looks and has a simular layout to an ipod touch and is light. It takes a few seconds to load and then you’re on your way. First the bits i love about this player:
The headphones are very good quality with a lot of bass
The phillips radio in it is fantastic and crystal clear, and works well along side the samsung internal flash memory
You can register your product for a 12 month warrenty on their website (they also respond to emails quickly too!)
The youtube converter (found through their website) downloads videos in minutes and work great
The website overall is excellent, is in sections and goes through everything step by step in clear english
Mp3 player works a charm (it plays wma and mp3)
SD slot is very handy as you can expand the memory
The touch time is very responsive (make sure you follow the hints in the manual)
It records and takes photos
You can easily set the time and date, and has a calander built it )always handy!)
It can be used as webcam (haven’t needed to use it myself but still handy to have!)
It has a drag and drop system which is very easy and simple to use
The playback is flawless and does not freeze or jolt
It comes pre-loaded with three videos and songs- they’re all okay and show what the player can do (the dance video is funny as well as the sneezing panda!)
There are one of two things which i think would have made this perfect:
It plays flv files very well although i’ve had one or two which haven’t played, however i have found the same video again and it played them perfectly and this has only happened once (put it down to my computer being moody)
On the player, there is no way to seperate the videos into seperate files which i think is a shame. It would have been nice to have this option as sometimes if you have a lot of vidoes then it can take a while for you to find it
The camera is not amazing. It’s okay outdoors but not so good inside. However, i’m not planning to use this feature so this doesn’t really bother me much.
I wish there was a place to put the stylus in or on the player. I worry it might scratch the player’s screen being loose in the bag (by the way, unscrew the cap off the stylus- i discovered this by accident a few days ago!)
The memory can only be expanded by 4gb, but for me, about 12gb is enough. I have already fitted 20 videos on the player and still have a ton of room on there.
The earphones are in ear, something i’m not fussed on (this is personal preference). They act as the antena which means you can’t use another set of headphones if you want the radio or can’t listen to it through the speaker. Maybe a detachable antena? It seems a pity as the radio is brilliant and clear.
And now one or two little things:
Remember to wait two seconds before trying to tap it again (it clearly says this in the manual) as it need time to register the command. I did it too quick and it froze on me. I re-read the manual and have no problems since.
The Micro sd (use an adapter) allows you to not only put items into folders but it also plays mp4 files very well. Only once it played it as an mp3 file but for a player that can’t play mp4’s, it can play them on the sd card- a little strange!
There is a lock button which is great as the touch screen is sensitive, plus you can calibrate it as well
Overall, this is a fantastic little player. Kubik edge has contaced me to make sure all is okay and i am very happy with this player. My sister bought a player which was £30 extra and after seeing how mine works, she wishes she had mine. The website and help is great and the player works really well. There will also be updates which will make the player better no doubt. If you haven’t got much money, this is for you. Who needs an ipod touch when you can watch films and youtube videos (as well as play music and take photos and videos)? Not me!
Rating: 4 / 5
I thought I should write something about my experience with this product for 2 reasons. Firstly, this clever gadget itself (once you have figured it all out!) and secondly the great customer support provided by the Kubik Digital team.
I wanted a player that could do it all and was intrigued by the YouTube capability. For this price I thought why not give it a go. My first impressions were good, the item comes well wrapped in a cool looking package. It came with a mains charger and USB lead, warranty card, CD manual. The manual however is good and gets you up and running quickly. However, for other features its best to go to their support section on the website, particularly for how to get YouTube vids on there and other normal vids. The product support section on their website is great.
Now I want to point a few things out that may save you from pulling your hair out. The player must be set to Off before connecting to mains charger, it then turns On automatically and charges itself correctly. Not obvious to me, but it works. I am getting about 7 hours playback for audio which is plenty for me and I don’t think im charging it fully either.
I thought the touchscreen wasn’t responding to my inputs sometimes until I realised that whenever you exit the `Play Music’ screen there is a 2 second delay. Trust me its not obvious and you could end up pressing it 5 times! At all other times the touchscreen responds immediately. Make sure to use the Touchscreen Correction tool to set it to your touch ability (fat fingers!)
I like to drag and drop my music and with this player it couldn’t be simpler.
The music you add to the player needs to be MP3 format if you want to be able to choose by Album, Artist, Genre etc. It plays WMA files but with these it lumps them all into one location so you can’t select by album, artist etc. Again, I contacted AMG and they gave me a software to convert my WMA files to MP3. Which I have done, although I don’t have many WMA files in the first place (who wants WMA anyway?)
Plus its also a webcam! I have used it with MSN messenger and its perfect (got the software for it from the AMG website).
Overall:
When you get the player take your time to figure it all out, its worth the effort!
Rating: 5 / 5
AMG 8GB 2.8″ TOUCH SCREEN MP3 MP4 PLAYER BUILT-IN CAMERA
I looked at lots of media players but always had the problem of getting the features I wanted with plenty of memory for a price I could afford. This player fitted the bill perfectly. I’ve loaded films… easy to do just use the disc that comes with it to convert into right format…the picture quality is amazing. I’ve watched a film and the streaming was perfect…no stuttering or freezing. The sound quality is also excellent. The speaker isn’t very loud, even at full volume, but then it is a personal player and with the earphones the volume is perfect. It has a camera and video recording facility which is great and also a radio and games. I bought this for my mother who uses a lot of public transport and needed something to pass the time. She’s getting on (sorry mum!)and isn’t the most technical minded but this is perfect as it has a large screen and is very easy to use. I am very impressed with this product and the price and I know my mother is going to love it.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this MP3 player as I wanted plenty of memory for songs & to play FLV Youtube videos. This is a very handy device as you can simply “drag & drop” songs or vidoes off another device or your harddrive. It does indeed (if have ID tags) seperate by album, artist & genre MP3 songs. You can also if you prefer just view all songs and search alphebitally. (FYI you adjust the volume via the sub menu once the song starts playing, that way you adjust it as each song requires it).
Regarding vidoes it does play FLV, AVI & 3GP as described. (I haven’t tried WAV, WMA or other formats from my own collection yet). But it does come with samples of vidoes & songs on it for you view.
And while the earphones are a little odd, this is due to them being the aerial for the radio. Which does indeed work OK. (You could always use another pair untill you need the radio again).
Memory is good at 8GB, and I have increased it by adding an SD card into the slot provided, just in case.
Games are fun to play, my favorite is Russian Diamonds (Tetris.
The only other feature I can mention is the recording via Camera & Microphone. These also seem to work fine, and are saved OK in the memory. You could if you want convert the recorded WAV into MP3 if you have the software, and convert you WMA while you’re at it.
My best advice is read the manual that comes with it (very easy to understand). And to sort out the touch screen setting sraight off as suggested.
Rating: 5 / 5
This product is the best compatible system I have ever seen. It has an: Mp3 player, You Tube Player, camera, video recorder, Dictaphone, FM radio, 3 built in games and there are more games to download off their website at the end of the year. It also has a text viewer, can be used as a webcam, and flash player with no file conversion. This is a really great product I highly recommend it.
Now, when I have this in my pocket listening to music and I see a great view I just take a picture or when I’m with my friends skating and they’re about to Ollie over a half pipe I just record it, it has so many functions to suit my every need. This is the best mp3 player I have ever had it is great.
Rating: 5 / 5