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<h2 id="technical-data-mpman-mp-f-10">Technical data MPMan MP F-10</h2> <ul><li>Player device: <ul><li>Memory: 16/32/64/128 (MP-F60 T12) <a href="/facts/Megabyte/RBF4XpWb">MB</a></li> <li>Dimensions: 16.5 mm thick, 70 mm wide, 90 mm tall</li> <li>Weight: 65 grams (without battery)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Signal-to-noise_ratio/qohClhyG">Signal/Noise</a> ratio: 70 dB</li> <li>Distortion rate: 0.1%</li> <li>Maximum output: 5 mW</li> <li>Output Connector: 3.5 mm stereo <a href="/facts/TRS_connector/KvpIlV94">TRS connector</a> for <a href="/facts/Headphone/hLd5e4Kv">headphones</a></li> <li>Frequency response: 20 – 20,000 Hz</li> <li>Power Supply: Rechargeable Battery (gum type DC 1.2V 1000mAh x 2)</li> <li>Power Supply (MP-F60 T12): (Rechargeable) AA Battery DC 1.5V x 1</li> <li>Available colors: Gold, Pink, Silver, Skeleton black, Blue</li></ul></li> <li>Docking station: <ul><li>Dimensions: 30 mm thick, 133 mm x 110 mm</li> <li>Weight: 80 grams</li> <li>Power: DC 9V 400mA (AC adapter included)</li></ul></li></ul> <h2 id="technical-data-mpman-mp-f60-t12">Technical data MPMan MP-F60 T12</h2> <ul><li>Player device: <ul><li>Memory: 16/32/64/128 <a href="/facts/Megabyte/RBF4XpWb">MB</a></li> <li>Dimensions: 16.5 mm thick, 70 mm wide, 90 mm tall</li> <li>Weight: 65 grams (without battery)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Signal-to-noise_ratio/qohClhyG">Signal/Noise</a> ratio: 70 dB</li> <li>Distortion rate: 0.1%</li> <li>Maximum output: 5 mW</li> <li>Output Connector: 4 pin 3.5 mm stereo <a href="/facts/TRS_connector/KvpIlV94">TRS connector</a> for <a href="/facts/Headphone/hLd5e4Kv">headphones</a> and wired remote.</li> <li>Frequency response: 20 – 20,000 Hz</li> <li>Power Supply: one DC 1.5V (Rechargeable) AA Battery</li> <li>Available colors: Gold, Pink, Silver, Skeleton black, Blue</li></ul></li></ul> <p>Audio recording function and AM / FM radio. </p><p>Memory expansion by Smart Media Cards. </p> <h2 id="critical-reception">Critical reception</h2> <p>The <a href="/facts/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America/8a7K0Ubf">RIAA</a>'s Associate Director of Anti-Copyright infringement initially said the MPMan had "<i>no function other than playing material that was stolen from record companies</i>". Nevertheless, he later said it was "<i>a unique device. It's something that we haven't seen on the market before</i>".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>impress.co.jp - The impact created a problem!? mp3 player portable "mpman" launched <a href="http://akiba-pc.watch.impress.co.jp/hotline/980501/mpman.html" target="_blank">http://akiba-pc.watch.impress.co.jp/hotline/980501/mpman.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>impress.co.jp - The impact created a problem!? mp3 player portable "mpman" launched <a href="http://akiba-pc.watch.impress.co.jp/hotline/980501/mpman.html" target="_blank">http://akiba-pc.watch.impress.co.jp/hotline/980501/mpman.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Kaufman, Gil; Nelson, Chris (Apr 5, 1998). "MPMan Threatens Conventional Record Business". MTV.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2012. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220810200407/https://www.mtv.com/news/z5rjtd/mpman-threatens-conventional-record-business" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20220810200407/https://www.mtv.com/news/z5rjtd/mpman-threatens-conventional-record-business</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Van Buskirk, Eliot (January 21, 2005). "Introducing the world's first MP3 player". Retrieved May 2, 2011. <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6450_7-5622055-1.html" target="_blank">http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6450_7-5622055-1.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Kaufman, Gil; Nelson, Chris (Apr 5, 1998). "MPMan Threatens Conventional Record Business". MTV.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2012. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220810200407/https://www.mtv.com/news/z5rjtd/mpman-threatens-conventional-record-business" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20220810200407/https://www.mtv.com/news/z5rjtd/mpman-threatens-conventional-record-business</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Allen, Harry (Oct 1998). "Digital Underground". Vibe: 126. <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=sCwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA126" target="_blank">https://books.google.com/books?id=sCwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA126</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>