e.Digital Corporation (fka EDIG)

[JimC1997]

MPIO HD100 Specifications vs Odyssey 1000 Specifications

From the CPR Handels AG website:

HD100 HDD type MP3 Player

Smart Feature and light weight(Pocket size)
20GB Internal Meory(HDD)
MP3/WMA/ASF Player
8 min. anti-skip protection
7-line Full Graphic LCD with Blue backlight
12hours playing time(Built in Li-Ion battery)
3hours quick charge
Fastest download speed through USB(6Mbps)
Easy download S/W for Windows 98/2000/XP, Mac OS X
Plug-in S/W for Windows media player, Itunes for Mac
Real audio jukebox for Encoding and Playing MP3/WMA files
size (118w x 77H x 19.5D)mm

Lieferung ca. Dezember 2002

Compare this to the Odyssey 1000 specifications (from EDIG's website):

Features
20 GB hard drive holds up to 500 CD’s worth of music
High-speed download (Up to 8 MB per second with USB 2.0*)
MP3 & Windows Media™ music file playback
FREE Music Files already loaded!
Plenty of space to store music, photos, games, and other data
VoiceNav – Just Say It to Play It!
Anti-skip Protection - Up to 8 minutes
FM tuner w/ 12 Available station presets
Rechargeable battery with long battery Life
Easy-to-use scroll wheel
Digital voice recorder
Built-in mic for recording lectures, meetings
Be your own DJ with playlists
Normal, shuffle, repeat & intro play modes
Large, Blue-Green backlit LCD
Programmable equalizer
SRS Labs WOW Effect - A rich, 3-D Listening Experience

Standard Accessories:
Carrying Case
Collapsible stereo headphones
Mini-USB 2.0 Cable*
RCA Stereo Adaptor Cable
Free preloaded music
Installation CD and quick start guide
Universal DC adaptor/battery charger
e.Digital Music Explorer software for PC

Specifications:
Typical USB 2.0 transfer/write rate: 5.5 ~ 8 MBps
Signal to Noise Ratio: 80db
Audio Output: Minimum 50mW
Size: 2.9 x 4.4 x 1 in (73.5 x 111.5 x 27.6MM)
Weight: 7 oz.
Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery
Appears as “Mass Storage Device” on your PC
Powered by e.Digital's MicroOS™ 2.0 operating system

Minimum System Requirements:
Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP
Pentium-class processor 233 MHz or higher
At least 64 MB RAM
At least 90 MB free disk space
At least one available USB port* (2.0 or 1.1)
CD-ROM Drive

The dimensions are different, which seems odd to me.

Perhaps one of the websites has the wrong information on the size of the unit since they seem very similar visually:

http://www.calweb.com/~doncheri/ody.htm