BBT PNIX-SD Mini MP3 Player Review [with Hi-Res Pics]

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Are you on a tight budget this Christmas, and yet are suffering the pressure of purchasing gifts for family members and friends? If yes then Korean company BBT offers the latest PNIX-SD Mini MP3 Player for the tiny price of around $15. In four colors (black, white, yellow, and pink), this mp3 player has all the features of a standard mp3 player in its tiny, sleek body. The PNIX SD can be said to be a much cheaper (~$50 in total with a 16GB SDHC card) iPod shuffle. Moreover, it supports both WMA and MP3 audio files.

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Specifications:

Storage Capacity	32MB - 16GB expandable / 1 SD Memory Slot
Memory Supported	SD, SDHC (Up to 16GB)
USB	USB 2.0, USB 1.1
Frequency Response	20Hz ~ 20kHz
Media format	MP3(Layer 1/11), WMA Bit Rate(MP3): 8kbps ~ 320kbps, VBR
General	Button : 2button(Short press :+/-, Long press : <>) Battery : Li-Polymer rechargeable battery LED indicator Size: 53 x 34 x 12mm(L x W x H)

Personal Experience:

I ordered the mp3 player on eBay [<-- link to PNIX MP3 Players on eBay] about a week ago. I received it yesterday, which is surprisingly fast for shipping from Asia. I bought it for $15 with free shipping. I added my $35 16GB SDHC card to it, which is also bought from eBay [<-- link to 16GB SDHC Cards on eBay]. The first impression I got when I picked it up is, it is surprisingly well made (for a $15 gadget). It really feels solid in your hand. No doubt, the South Koreans make good stuff. Did I mention this gadget won awards in Australia and South Korea for its sleek, space-saving, and functional design? Well, rhetorical question. The controls are also very easy to get used to. It's minimalistic design consists of two buttons that are used for both volume and track changing. The gadget turns on as soon as you plug in the audio jack/pin. And turns off when you remove it. It retains your last played track. You can transfer the audio files using USB cable. It can also be used as a SD card reader, which is kinda obvious when you think about it. I am still waiting for an English translation of the South Korean user manual from the seller. I'll post it here as soon as I get it. That's all I can think of at the moment. Below are some Hi-Res pictures I took today. Click image to enlarge.

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USER MANUAL
User Notice:
Please read this manual before using the mp3 player.

• Do not leave this mp3 player directly under the sun, or in a hot place.
• Loud audio may be harmful for your hearing in the long run. Please use caution.
• Do not use this mp3 player while driving.
• Do not drop this mp3 player while it is playing, or in any other case.
• Do not put this mp3 player in water, and avoid contact with water (or other liquids).
• Keep this mp3 player away from a dusty environment.
• Do not place heavy objects on this mp3 player.
• Do not use liquid (alcohol) to clean this mp3 player.

Power On/ Standby:

1. Plug in the headphones to initiate standby mode.
2. Press and hold any of the two buttons to start the music/audio.

Repeating:
All the songs will be repeated automatically. The songs in this mp3 player are played sequentially (not shuffled), and after the last song it will go back to the first song of the sequence.

LED:

• The LED will be flashing periodically (~2 seconds interval) when playing music.
• The LED will flicker when it is connected to a computer, and exchanging data.
• In any other case, LED flashes/flickers indicate low battery.

Buttons:

• Press and hold any of the two buttons for the next/previous track.
• Press (and don’t hold) any of the two buttons for volume up/down.

That's pretty much all you need to know to operate this MP3 player. Feel free to comment below if you have any question or suggestion.

PDF version of the USER MANUAL including original translations:
Bbt Pnix-sd User ManualAt Google Docs