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Freestyle Waterproof MP3 Player - 1GB | 
 enlarge | Brand: Freestyle
Category: CE
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $73.20
You Save: $6.79 (8%)
New (4) from $73.20
Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Battery: 1 Internal Li-ion 3.7V, 450mAH
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: 1gig
UPC: 184236000031
EAN: 0184236000031
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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| Features:
| • | Waterproof, completely submergible up to 10ft | | • | No moving parts | | • | Shock resistant with skip free audio | | • | Built in flash memory | | • | Holds and plays approximately 350 songs in MP3 format |
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Product Description
Dive into your favorite tunes with this waterproof 1 GB MP3 player. This great product is waterproof and completely submersible up to 10ft. It contains no moving parts and is shock resistant with skip free audio. It also includes a built in flash memory and holds and plays approximately 350 songs in MP3 format. Rechargeable battery with 40 hours of playtime per charge. Easily download MP3 files with USB interface. Easy to use function buttons and compatible with PC/Mac. It can also be used with supplied waterproof earbuds, or your favorite headphones;Includes:Specifically engineered waterproof sport earbuds, neoprene arm band, USB cable playlist software (for PC only), 50 free music downloads from eMusic. Use your favorite music as fuel for your swimming or surfing performance. System Requirements: Windows ME/2000/XP/98, Intel Pentium II 300mhz or above, Mac OS 9.6 and above.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Great for swimming February 11, 2007
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
Works really well, earbuds designed to not fall out and are very comfortable in the water. Sound quality is great in the water. Only downfall is the lack of features compared to other MP3 players, but fit my needs perfectly (lap swimming).
 Ok product, not great service October 18, 2007
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
After researching quite a few different waterproof MP3 players, I decided to purchase the freestyle audio sport 1G player. I wanted one that would also work outside of the water. The first player arrived promptly; when I plugged the USB in my computer to charge the battery, my computer didn't recognize the device. After a couple of re-starts, same problem. I tried to power on/off the player and it then got stuck in the "on" position and would not turn off. After 3 calls to Freestyle customer service, they agreed to send a replacement.
The new player worked fine and was recognized by my computer. However, you will have to convert any Windows media files to MP3 (with a free program such as "Switch") before you can load then on your player. I copied files by dragging and dropping, because the optional playlist software you can download from Freestyle Audio's web site was non-functional. I even tried a re-install after the new player came, but the program never populated with the proper MP3 files. Because of this, I have to erase songs off of the player by "formatting" in windows media player. It's kind of a pain.
The player worked great in the water--good sound. Even with the smallest earbuds, however, I found the pressure to painful with a swim cap. I have fairly small ears. If you also have this problem I would recommend not pulling your swim cap over your ears. I only put one ear bud in while I swim and the sound is stil fine. You can still do underwater turns with it--I tend to just tuck the player into the waist of my suit rather than use the armband.
I found out something really annoying after my first use--My player won't remember what song it left off at. According to Freestyle's web site, the player is supposed to remember if you always turn if on/off at the switch (rather than unplugging the headphones). I have always done this, but the player still won't remember. Since it holds a lot of songs, and I only swim for 40 minutes at a time, this is HIGHLY annoying! I have called Freestyle three times (once I got a real person who was supposed to call back) trying to find out about a patch or another replacement. Their service is poor, in my opinion. This product has a 90 day warranty, so I should be able to get another product sent if I could get a real person on the phone!
Bottom line--I recommend with reservations. I think most of the players work as promised. However, I have had 2 players now that each had some sort of problem. Combined with some ho-hum customer service, it's hard to be too enthusiastic about their product.
 stopped working the second time I used it.... November 7, 2007
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought this product from amazon 1 month ago. The first time I used it for swimming it was great...2 days later I went again to the pool and the mp3 player suddenly stopped working, from that moment on, it never turned on or showed any signal of life...I live in brazil and bought it while I was travelling in the US. So far I had no response from freestyleaudio regarding support or something like it..i totally advise any one who is interested on this product to reconsider it..
Avoid this product! November 28, 2007
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I bought mine, and it worked exactly one time. I was just doing water running, so it was never even submerged. It never worked again, so I was out $150, since I purchased it before the price reduced. I tried contacting the company, to no avail. It just wouldn't respond at all after that first time. It's not worth what you pay, and the company couldn't care less about the product once it's sold.
Great product... July 24, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I did alot of research on these before i purchased them. They sound great in the water. I still havent got the right size for my ears yet. They come with 3 sizes and I just used the mediums that were on there and it seemed like they came out a couple times. They sounded great though, i used it for the purpose of lap swimming and it was amazing. I didnt want to get out of the water.
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