Coby MP836-4G (4GB) MP3/Video Touchscreen Review

Coby MP836-4G Video Player

~$86 online: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=coby+MP836-4G&um=1&ie=UTF-8&...

http://www.amazon.com/Coby-High-Resolution-Player-Touchscreen-MP836-4G/dp/B00...

~It's kinda like a cheaper version of the ipod touch, except you can't go online or play games on it.

It's a good deal and I'm satisfied with my purchase. I bought two, one for me and one for my sister, and both work great.

You can play music, videos, photos, radio, text, and LRC files. If you don't have the .lrc file of the song, then lyrics will not show up.

No internet access or games though. The touchscreen works perfectly (no sensitivity problems). I bought a screen protector from Walmart (really cheap) just in case. They also include a little pouch and some earphones. You can use your fingers to navigate the mp3 player. I just used a stylus for this video so my hands wouldn't block the view.

The player is 4GB, but you can buy a MicroSDHC card and use that for extra storage.

I forgot to mention..
The battery lasts for a long time, unless you're watching videos (videos use up a lot of battery). The recharger they include can only connect to a USB port, so your computer must be on for you to recharge it. Fortunately, the video player uses the same charger as the T-mobile cell phone, so if you have one of those...

As a side note, the stylus that I'm holding didn't come with the mp3 player. It's the one I got with my DS. If anyone wants an LRC file, send me a message and I can send it to you.

EXPANDABLE MEMORY: I forgot to mention this, but the mp3 player has expandable memory. You can stick a MicroSDHC card into the side if you use up all the memory (4GB). That way, you can expand it without paying too much.

And I'm really sorry about the accent. I put subtitles on just in case. I realize I rambled on too much (in some places) and could've spoken clearer too.

(All these programs are free)
DivXLand Media Subtitler (LRC) files: http://www.divxland.org/subtitler.php

To convert videos to WMV:
http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/

For downloading LRC files:
LRC Haven: http://lrc.awardspace.us/

To download youtube vids: http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/04/download-youtube-videos-as-mp4-files...

If you have any questions, or if you want my .lrc files, leave a comment or send me a message.

UPDATE:
It's been about a year, and everything works fine, except for the video function. It still works, but sometimes it lags (~2 seconds) when I try to pause the video.

OTHER:
I set my camera on top of a box, so I wasn't holding it.

Category:

Science & Technology

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• Coby
• MP836-4G
• video
• mp3
• mp4
• touchscreen
• 4gb
• MicroSDHC
• player
• review
• ipod
• cheap

[videogamemaster223]

can you take photos and or videos on it (hopefuly) because my camra broke i lost my video camra and this is the cheapest mp3 i found besides the ipod shuffle

[Onadragonfly]

@videogamemaster223: No, but you might be able to on a newer ver.

[soccerhawk45]

can u download itunes on to it??

[Onadragonfly]

@soccerhawk45 no

[TheNinjadude2]

Thank you for Uploading this Review! It's really awesome!

[247xReviews]

if you want a ipod touch look alike. go to rarereviewz page. visual land v touch pro is the latest touch screen player. review is on that page

[littlemisscutiexoxo1]

Ok i really wanna know this but can u like (Take a picture and put it on facebook? ...) cause im like gettin one of those soon and i really wanna know..

[funnyclipluvr]

@Onadragonfly where can you download tunes from? i dont use any place that requires something related to credit cards. i only use the scene music store (buying tunes with points that've been racked up over time). can you take stuff from ur library in the computer itself?

[funnyclipluvr]

@supercar781 you dont like those, dont listen to 'em urself!

[funnyclipluvr]

@theiden1100 not everyone is made of gold. we cant all afford dishing out 200 or somehting $.

[bewithme4u]

@WhiteGravey If u have this devise.

plz give ur opinion because I need mp3 player for running so can u give me the most appropriate un expensive devise . thank u

[WhiteGravey]

@soccerhawk45 LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL i feel sad for people like you... why would you want itunes?

[ragekiler]

@Onadragonfly can you send me an LRC files?

[lubert001]

I have one very similar to it, i was wondering if there was any way to put camera apps onto it ....Please let me know (: Thanks