Storage
| Total storage capacity |
128 GB |
| Card reader integrated |
Y |
Audio
| Equalizer bands quantity |
10 |
| Equalizer |
Y |
| Impedance |
3 Ω |
Power
| Rechargeable |
Y |
| USB charging |
Y |
| Continuous audio playback time |
8.5 h |
| Battery recharge time |
4 h |
System requirements
| Minimum processor speed |
500 MHz |
| Mac operating systems supported |
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah |
| USB required |
Y |
| Minimum processor |
Pentium III |
Camera
| Second camera |
N |
| Built-in camera |
N |
Technical details
| USB connectivity |
Y |
| USB version |
2.0 |
Additionally
| Battery performance |
3000 mAh |
Plenue 1 - 128GB, MicroSD, 9.398 cm (3.7 ") AMOLED, USB 2.0, 173g
The 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen forms the center of the device and features a 480x800 resolution. While most functions can be controlled via the screen, the hard buttons on the side include volume, play/pause and skip forward/back. Unfortunately these aren't easy to differentiate while it's in a bag or your pocket without a lot of practice. They are also raised so subject to accidental activation, whether or not the hold button (which affects only the touchscreen) is engaged. I prefer the recessed design of the buttons on the Sony ZX2.
Place the Plenue 1 alongside the newer, cheaper Plenue M and you can see some of the cosmetic differences, with some improvements. For example, the 1's squishy power/hold button has been replaced by a smaller, more decisive button on the M.
The nested menu system is relatively easy to use. There are a number of different skins on the device if you want to customize your look, and an optional UV meter. My only gripe with the operating system is that you have to go to the Now Playing screen to access the settings menu -- it's not accessible from most screens.
