Review of the Xonix 256MB MP3 Watch

I guess the safest thing for me to say is that the sound quality is definitelynot bad, and to my ears, quite impressive. Why does it appear that the watch is out of space when I've deleted everythingon it?Try emptying your trash or recycling bin while the watch is connected. Otherwise,the files are just marked for deletion, but they aren't actually deleted. Thisis behavior we generally appreciate on large hard drives, but doesn't work sowell on small capacity removable media. This has nothing to do with the watch,but rather is a function of the operating system. How much does the Xonix MP3 watch cost?About $120 for the 256MB version, and maybe around $90 forthe 128MB. Where can I see some pictures of the Xonix MP3 watch?Check out the XonixMP3 watch photo gallery. Listen to thissample to get a better feel for the quality. Can I back voice recordings up, or copy them off the watch to make room for more?Yes. The Xonix MP3 watch creates one WAV file in the "VOICE" directoryfor each voice memo you create. When the watch is connected to you computer,you can do anything you want with those files. Is there a random mode?Yes. In fact, since the watch does not have much of an inte***ce fornavigating through tracks and albums, I think listening to randomly selectedtracks is the best way to use the watch. How does the equalizer work?There are 4 predefined sound configurations: pop, rock, jazz, and classical.Use the mode button while an MP3 is playing to select the most appropriate mode.Little lights on the left side of the watch will indicate which mode is selected. What operating systems is the Xonix MP3 watch compatible with?It is compatible with both Mac and PC operating systems, though I only testedit with Windows XP Professional and OS X 10.3.6. If you're using Windows 98 orearlier, you will need to install USB drivers from the included CD. Is the watch's firmware upgradable?Yes. Mine came with the most recent firmware version, but I installedand ran the update utility anyway, and it looks like it should work justfine. How is the sound quality?Very good, in my opinion, though I can't really convey the quality in quantitativeterms.