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Olympus M:robe 500i (20GB)
Created: 05/31/2006
Video description: The 500i certainly makes a good first impression, thanks to its multifunctionality, its touch-screen display, and its beautiful graphics, but it needs to back them up with better performance.

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Olympus M:robe 500i (20GB) Review

Editors' rating

The good: Minimal touch-screen design; beautiful interface graphics; built-in 1.2-megapixel camera; neat Remix slide-show mode.

The bad: Touch screen isn't always responsive; mediocre battery life; bulky; slow processing; must use Olympus M:trip software; cradle is required to recharge device; subpar photo quality.

The bottom line: The 500i certainly makes a good first impression, thanks to its multifunctionality, its touch-screen display, and its beautiful graphics, but it needs to back them up with better performance.

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Olympus M:robe 500i (20GB) Specs

Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Part number: MR-500i

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