Olympus 'm:robe' Series MP3 Player & Camera

The new Olympus m:robe series MR-500i device combines a 20-gigabyte digital music player with a 1.22-megapixel digital camera.

The MR-500i is an extremely compact device measuring mere 4.3in. (W) x 2.89in. (H) x 0.83in. (D) and weighing just 7.4 ounces. Its bright 3.7-inch backlit color VGA touch-screen display (640 x 480 resolution) bursts into life with three main icons for MUSIC, PHOTO and REMIX.

The device lets you easily adjust volume, EQ, search songs by keyword, album, artist, genre, top 10 hits and favorites, and sort all images in albums at the touch of a finger, means the MR-500i delivers music and images your way. This is made possible by an intelligent search capability running on a dual chipset design.

With a wired remote that features a two-line LCD display connected to the ear-buds, it is possible to control the MR-500i while it is tucked out of sight.

At the same time, the MR-500i is a 1.22-megapixel digital camera. The VGA touch-screen acts as a large 3.7-inch monitor in which to compose and review images taken with the camera located on the back of the MR-500i. There is no shutter button - just tap anywhere on the touch-screen and instantly take digital images of a resolution that is perfect for emailing or viewing on the MR-500i. View images a variety of ways: all at once, by album, or by date in a calendar view.

See also:

• Olympus D-630 Zoom: the Ultra-Slim Digital Camera


• Olympus C-7000 Zoom -- Smallest 7.1-Megapixel Camera


• Olympus Stylus 500 Digital Camera

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