Not only stylish, but also the world's smallest mp3 player
20 Dec 2005
Larger ImageOverall: A bit slow to copy music onto, but fantastic battery life and an individual style.
The Q-Be is purportedly the smallest mp3 player in the world at 24mm in all directions. One side is devoted to a dazzling Oled (organic light emitting diode) screen.
With no requirement for a backlight, the Q-Be battery can last up to 17 hours.
A graphic equaliser is included and we found the sound quality to be excellent. Mp3 and wma files are supported (though not those with licences), and you can buy the Q-Be in 512MB and 1GB guises.
Unfortunately, copying files to the Q-Be is rather slow – an entire album can take approximately four minutes to transfer.
The Q-Be is around £20 more expensive than Apple’s 1GB Shuffle, but we love its miniature and stylish design, and it will definitely set you apart from the Ipod masses.
Manufacturer: Supportplus
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