Home > Consumer Reviews > Hawking HMP128 USB "My Drive" w/ MP3, Audio Recorder, and FM Tuner

I purchased this unit and received it yesterday. The controls took a little getting used to, but it seems to work quite well. I was able to load music and transfer it with other files from my desktop the my notebook. MP3 playback was excellent, and today, I rcorded a lecture with ease. Playback of the recording was easy, and downloading it to the computer was a snap. I don't really care about playlists, so I have not installed the included software. I simply plug the unit in and work with it as a removable drive.
According to other sources, the unit can hold 180 minutes of music or 512 minutes of digital recordings. I have not tested this.
There are some things to note.
1) The unit is too bulky to plug directly into a USB port that is tightly packed with other accessories and cables.
2) The LCD display is a bit small. I have trouble reading the small text and resorted to memorizing menus from the manual. (an extreme case as I am nearly blind)
3) The unit's FM tuner is a feature of the included earbuds. They work great but are not for those who have trouble with this type of headset.

The box includes:
The MP3/Recorder/USBDrive
1x AAA Battery (supposed to last 12 hours)
1x (watch-type battery for headset)
1x FM Tuner headset
1x USB Cable
Software

The unit is light and has met all expectations. AND it seems significantly cheaper than other comperable products.