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Hello, im new to this forum but i need advice:
im thinking of buying a cheap mp4 player and i found this one:
http://www.chinavasion.com/product_info.php/pName/touchscreen-mp4-player-video-camera-8gb/
but i cant find its battery life, can anyone help me find it, also if you know of any other good mp4 players for this price with most of these features can you tell me please. thanks in advance

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Useful follow-up for and anyone else looking at cheap, unbranded touchscreen MP4 players.

As pointed out, the single most important step is to confirm a model number or SKU on a reputable listing before buying. If the seller won’t give battery capacity (mAh) or a concrete spec sheet, treat any quoted “hours” as optimistic. Unbranded players vary hugely in build quality, firmware support and how they measure run time (audio-only vs. video with the backlight on).

Practical checks to do on arrival: fully charge the unit, then run a controlled test and record the conditions (brightness, volume, file type, headphones vs. speaker). Use the same file on every test and note when the player shuts down. If you can, measure current with a USB ammeter and estimate runtime with battery mAh ÷ average current (mA). Test at least two scenarios—audio-only and video playback—because video + backlight cuts runtime far more than audio. Keep photos of the packaging/specs and your test results in case you need a return.

Before buying, confirm the seller’s return/warranty policy and use payment methods with buyer protection. For small external sound, inexpensive USB- or battery-powered active speakers or a good pair of earbuds usually deliver more usable sound than tiny passive “speaker book” gadgets—the player’s headphone/line-out strength matters. Finally, expect occasional firmware quirks and codec limits on cheap players; look for user reviews of the exact SKU or ask the seller for firmware/update info so you’re not surprised after purchase.

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I doubt you'll find the battery life, I couldn't even find a model number so I dont think you'll find info about it anywhere else.

Newegg has a similar product for about $30 more, Looking at the photos it might be the same device but it's hard to tell without a brand-name on your site or a model number. (it's battery life is 8/6 hours)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855629001

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yes thats the same one, thanks i can live with that so i think ill buy it .Thanks again

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If it's the same one, and you trust the retailer where you originally found it, you may as well get it there and save a few bucks. If you're not sure newegg is about as reputable as it comes.

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yeah i was going to, also before i buy the targus speaker book can you reccomend any other good speakers for around the same price (ive found them for around £9) thanks in advance.

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