Gateway’s MP3 Photo Jukebox is an interesting combination of good ideas poorly implemented. The $250 player has some intriguing features–including the ability to store and display digital photos–but in the end its weaknesses far outweigh its strengths.

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Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox Reviews

PCWorld reviews the Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox and wrote – ‘The Jukebox’s laundry list of near-miss design decisions would be easier to live with if the unit were simply more fun to use. Unfortunately, the interface is strangely unintuitive (due in part, perhaps, to the lack of any sort of Enter button), and the graphics look a bit cheesy.

Sound quality is decent, but Gateway doesn’t throw in any extras like an FM receiver or a voice recorder. Moving files (music or photos) onto the unit is a straightforward affair, but even charging the unit is onerous: You’re forced to connect the AC adapter cable to the USB cable through an add-on jack before you can plug the whole mess into the wall.’

PCMag reviews the Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox and wrote – ‘The Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox is a surprisingly good music player. Even though Gateway had no background in portable digital audio devices, its player outperforms many popular and highly touted competitors. With the upgrade from 4GB to 6GB, it becomes a more viable choice if you want to keep a large portion of your music collection with you. It also handles lossless WMA files, so you can have full CD fidelity too.’

CNET Reviews the Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox and gives it a ‘Good’ rating. They write – ‘Intuitive, well-designed user interface; plays DRM-protected WMA files, including subscription downloads; displays photos; supports direct photo uploading from USB memory card adapters and compatible digital cameras; removable, rechargeable battery; reasonable price. Digital photo display and subscription-based music support are cool features, but the Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox’s performance leaves much to be desired.’

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Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox Specifications

Weight– 3.4 oz
Battery technology– Lithium ion
Service & support type– 90 days warranty
Device type– Digital AV player
Key multimedia features– Digital audio player, Digital photo viewer
Hard drive– 6 GB
Display type– TFT 1.6 in – Color
Supported still images formats– JPEG
Supported audio formats– AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
PC interfaces– Hi-Speed USB
Battery– Internal – Rechargeable – Lithium ion – 820 mAh
Included accessories– USB cable, AC adapter, Carrying case, Stereo headphones
Dimensions (WxDxH)– 2.3 in x 0.7 in x 3.8 in
Battery– 1 x Lithium ion Rechargeable Internal

About Gateway

Since its founding in 1985, Gateway (NYSE: GTW) has been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs and related products to consumers, businesses, government offices and schools. With its acquisition of eMachines now complete, Gateway is the third-largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten worldwide. Its products under both brands received more than 150 awards and honors last year. Gateway products are offered at major retailers, over the web and phone, and through its direct and indirect sales force.
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