Hefty in Weight and Heavy on Features: Neuros II Digital Audio Player

With such a large selection of MP3 players on the market, it becomes hard for companies to make new products that stand out from the crowd. To that end, each manufacturer aims for a particular style or niche. For example, Apple has the Ipod with its touch-sensitive wheel and distinctive off-white finish. iRiver players are small and have great battery life. Now Neuros is trying to break the mold with its Neuros II Digital Audio Player.

The Neuros II is the next generation in the Neuros brand of portable audio players. It has some interesting features, such as a removable hard drive backpack, FM transmission and song identification. We did a full review of the first version earlier, which you can read here . The question is: has Neuros improved the player, and in doing so, succeeded in making it something people will notice? Read on to find out.

Price And Contents

In the box you will find the player, a belt clip, car power adapter, and a pair of earbud headphones.

The USB 2.0 version Backpacks start at $179 for the 20GB size, and go up to $379 for the 80GB model.