Fiio S3 Portable Speaker with Integrated MP3 Player
Although this one was up on the FiiO site back when we told you about the FiiO headphone amp, Chinese products like this isn't really that interesting before they make it to the rest of the world. The FiiO S3 is now available on DealExtreme (check this link for more pics) and therefor fall into that category.
The FiiO S3 is basically a portable speaker with two 1.2W speakers running off USB power or AA batteries. What's special about it is that it has an SDHC slot and a built in MP3 player along with both audio out and audio in jacks. I can see several uses for a player like this; first of all, I'd imagine this is a product suited for the older generation as the controls are simple and it doesn't require headphones. It might also be a nice toy for kids as they too would prefer a speaker. Lastly, podcasting might be a good use for it although not ideal seeing it doesn't have a screen. Either way, if FiiO is Meizu like we think, it should be decent quality for the $30 shipped.
Comments
Köln FC on July 24, 2008 5:31 PM
Well FiiO isn't Meizu. But since they made ok speakers for Meizu M6, I know that they can make quality. Interesting product :-)
QBoi on July 25, 2008 9:29 PM
Can I plug the USB jack into my cowon d2 so it can be powered off that?
Andreas Ødegård on July 26, 2008 11:07 AM
No, QBoi, the D2 cant output any current
jorge on July 26, 2008 6:36 PM
do you know what chips are inside?
megan on August 1, 2008 1:01 PM
i have a sansa clip and i can't find any compatble speakers. they are all skippy. what would be a good cheap match for it.
Fiio S3 on February 11, 2009 12:31 PM
Does anyone have any quality videos of this? These are the only videos of the Fiio S3 I could find on google
http://www.theunboxing.com/search.php?search=s3&searchsubmit=
nixeco on March 4, 2009 12:43 PM
The above video doesn't show the coolest part of this unit.
It is a nice stand alone mp3 player that is a boombox that fits in a shirt pocket (almost).
If you use the now very cheap 1 gb flashes, and just put an album or two on it, and see the flash as a more compact cd.
Then wow, this is cool!
nixeco on March 4, 2009 12:50 PM
By the way, I have one from ebay through Hong Kong.
Very impressed.
Took it to best buy and showed a sales lady...
Wow, where can I get one.
I wish that there were somewhere in the USA that sells them, but I have not found anybody.
It seems great for certain uses where you need portability and speakers.
Almost nothing out there in flash based boom boxes.
This is the best I have been able to find... at this time..period.
nixeco on March 4, 2009 12:56 PM
I am pushing it, but more info at:
http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/15607-MP3-sound-preferred-by-young-people.html#reaction
It does support SDHC flash to 8GB and more, but since it has no lcd, I would stay with small flashes, and manually change them like cds.
nixeco on March 4, 2009 1:05 PM
More???
The only other thing I can find is this Coby unit.
I actually have one that turned up on Ross's bargin table for $15.
It is on Amazon for $99.
I think it is ok but kind of goofy packaging.
Player is ok but may not support SDHC
http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/31/switched-on-a-tube-for-toting-your-tunes/