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The IJ-50 in original package

MP3’s are the most far reaching of computer technologies today. Ask anyone and you’re likely to find that they have some inkling of the MP3 revolution. And this revolution has not gone unnoticed: companies of all sizes and shapes have rushed into the market with portable MP3 players as they try to capitalize on a growing trend and grab market share.

One of the first such companies is I-Jam, and their original product was the IJ-100, a compact, jellybean shaped device that redefines portability. Those familiar with MP3 player technology know its benefits well: the ability to mix and match your favourite music at near CD quality, a solidstate storage medium allowing 100% skip free playback, and the lack of any complicated loading mechanisms resulting in some very compact devices.

The IJ-50 is by far the cheapest of MP3 players on the market today - with an MSRP of $89, I-Jam markets this almost like a device you would find on your supermarket shelves. But does $89 buy you a quality MP3 player, or did I-Jam cut a few too many corners in order to bring you the world’s lowest cost portable MP3 device?

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