Wolverine ESP 120 GB Portable Multimedia Storage Player
The Wolverine ESP features a 3.6 inch razor sharp LCD and enormous storage capacity to carry and play all your digital photos, music and videos converged into the palm of your hand. Supports - MPEG-1, MPEG-4, WMV9 and Xvid Scan and preset up to 18 different Radio Stations With the included Video & Audio cable connect the ESP directly to any TV or Projector View a slide show of your favorite photos or watch recorded videos on the big screen Connect to a stereo system to enjoy and share your music collection Record video directly from TV, DVD, VCR and Camcorder or any other video source (requires optional Cradle) Use the ESP as a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) to record directly from TV, DVD, VCR, and Camcorder using the optional Cradle System (not included) Supports music Formats - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC (MP4-audio) & CDA Easy, drag and drop music files from your computer and play them instantly 3.6 inch wide view angle TFT LCD with adjustable Back Light 320x240 pixels Display Supports Photo, Audio & Video Photos - JPEG, Bitmap, TIFF and RAW (most high end digital SLR Cameras) Zoom, Rotate, EXIF Data and slide show with background music Audio - MP3, WMA, AAC (MPEG4-Audio), WAV and CDA Video - Motion JPEG, MPEG1, MPEG4, XviD and WMV9 Built-in Memory Card Slots - Compact Flash (CF), MicroDrive, Secure Digital (SD), MMC, Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS-Pro), XD Card Video Interface - NTSC or PAL Earphone (included) or third party headphones with standard 1/8 inch connector Built-in Microphone for direct digital audio recording Audio Line-in recording from any AUX source Built-in Speaker - 8 Ohms - 400mW Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (backward compatible with USB 1.1) Operating Systems - Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 SP3 or above, XP Home or Professional, Macintosh OS 9.x, OS 10.0.1 or higher Dimensions - Width 5.3x Height 2.8 x Depth 0.9 inch Weight - 10.2 ounces with battery
Designed specifically for busy professional and amateur digital photographers, the Wolverine ESP portable multimedia storage device lets you store and view thousands of photos, songs, and video files in a single convenient device. Digital photographers typically have to purchase multiple memory cards if they want to take a ton of photos while traveling. With the ESP, however, you need only a single card, as the unit's 120 GB hard drive stores the rest. When your camera's memory card is full, simply pop it in the Wolverine ESP's built-in 7-in-1 card reader. With the press of a button, the device transfers all of your photos and digital camera video data into a portable, self-powered mass storage unit. Once the contents of your card are safely stored in the ESP's memory, you can re-fill your memory card with brand-new photos--all without going anywhere near a computer. And because the device is battery powered, you can literally save your data anywhere in the world. It's perfect for traveling, sharing data during meetings, and just about any other on-the-go situation. The ESP also includes a razor-sharp 3.6-inch LCD screen, letting you view stored photos and videos without plugging them back into your camera. Among the compatible photo formats are JPEG, Bitmap, Tiff, Text, and RAW images, while compatible video formats include MPEG-1, MPEG-4, WMV 9, and XviD. And as with many digital cameras, the ESP prints directly to a printer to save time and energy. The device is no slouch from an audio perspective, either, with support for MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, ACC (MP4 audio), and CDA formats. In addition, the unit's drag-and-drop functionality makes it easy to transfer music files from your computer and play them instantly. As a final bonus, the ESP includes a built-in FM radio with 18 presets that lets you listen to and record your favorite FM programs. Other details include zoom, rotate, and slide show functions; an included A/V cable for connecting the ESP directly to any TV, projector, or stereo system; and compatibility with a separately sold cradle system that lets you record directly from a TV, DVD, VCR, camcorder, or other video source. The ESP measures 5.3 by 2.8 by 0.9 inches (W x H x D), weighs 10.2 ounces with the lithium-ion battery, and is backed by a one-year warranty. What's in the Box
Wolverine ESP (with battery), AC charger, USB cable, A/V cable, earphone, carrying case, software CD, user's manual.
Wolverine ESP 120 GB Portable Multimedia Storage Player Accessories
 Wolverine Data Cradle System Accessory
Wolverine Replacement Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery for the ESP Video Player, 2300mAh, 3.7v
Wolverine Data Remote Control Accessory
Wolverine - Soft case - leather
Wolverine DC Car Adaptor & Battery Charger for the ESP, MVP, FlashPac, and FlashPro Storage Models
MMP, WOLVERINE ESP BATT WALL CHRGR,
Nikon EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for D200, D300, D700 and D80 Digital SLR Cameras
Nikon 7072 Lens Pen Cleaning System
Canon BP511A 1390mAh Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Select Digital Cameras and Camcorders
Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens
Wolverine ESP 120 GB Portable Multimedia Storage Player Reviews
The switches are not as substantial as I would expect, but they do seem to perform adequately. The LCD resolution is average, but the colors do seem to be true. Overall, I was disappointed. Next time, I will investigate a little further before purchasing. Once I figured out how to use some of its features, the wolverine was reasonable easy to use. The manual was not very helpful, so I still do not know how to do certain tasks.
The main purpose for me is to download photographs when on location without PC or laptop. My files are usually large (40 MB+ RAW), and the speed and space (120 GB) for downloads is amazing. It has an FM radio as well. Highly Recommended. Werner Hennies I purchased the ESP 120 after reviewing other similar products. I am cery satisfied with the quality (appearance and workmanship)of the product and the performance.
I never leave a job without the shoot "in the can". This is a must have for any photographer that makes their living from their photo files. I have the ESP 100gb version of the Wolverine. Or I can plug it into a monitor using the remote recording/playback cable (which does everything the dock does, except charge the unit, for a lot less money). One of the nicest features is the ability to save hundreds of hours of audio recorded through the on-board microphone.
I just finished a 70 day road trip and took 10,000.raw files along the way (www.scottyanddeb.blogspot.com). This device is always with me at every shoot and allows me to effortlessly archive my.raw files immediately after swapping cards in my Nikon D200 - the old card comes out of my camera and straight into the ESP. I agree that a playlist feature would be nice but it is a small inconvenience for having an archive vault that will fit in my pocket (I never keep the ESP in my camera bag. Every file fit nicely on the ESP (close to 80gb total). The ESP also lets me review the files with the client on a larger screen than the camera (it even has a slideshow mode). Though the audio files are a proprietary mono format (there is aftermarket software that will allow you to convert the files to play on other devices) the device has come in handy to record interviews with my clients and for other meetings many times with excellent results.
I keep it on my person so if anyone ever steals my bag or it is confiscated by TSA, I have all of my work safely with me.
To change the disk you only need to remove 2 screws - the one under the square silver warantee void sticker (which goes back OK) and its counterpart. Hope that helps - the drive upgrade is simple, 5 minutes, and needs a Philips #00 screwdriver to complete. I still think the Wolverine is a great overall product and beats the apple version feature wise (but not thickness wise) - being able to dump my CF cards on vacation to the MP3 player is a significant feature that the pod's dont have. I just wanted to let people know that the operating system has a 128 GB limit due to address bits, so even if you buy a 160 GB drive for it, only 128GB will be visable. The drive cover then slips off, you remove the old drive, install the new one (80,100,120,160 GB but 128 max capacity) and put only those 2 screws back in (don't mess with the two deep screws) - now go to the drive which will have a red NFA on it (Not FormAteed) - menu click on it and click format drive - it takes 30 seconds or so for a 160 to be a 128, and then you have the maximum capacity. With the price of drives dropping, their cheaper model plus a 120GB drive at a discount is a 5 minute swapout, plus you can put the 80 GB into a portable USB drive case. I did this when I first bought my 80 GB with plans to upgrade it when drive prices fell far enough and got 128 instead of 80 GB on my mp3 player / camera dumper / usb2.0 disk.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that the device could view the RAW files from my digicam.
This may be fixed in future firmware updates.
So far, the Wolverine does all of these beautifully.
My primary reasons for purchasing this player were to be able to backup pictures from my Fujifilm S9100, to have a backup of critical data files, and play MP3 and OGG files.
(Replacing the native OS with Rockbox OS helped tremendously).
Currently, you have to go through several arcane levels of menus (like loading files and then putting the jukebox into the background to be able to add more files).
Prior to purchasing the Wolverine EPS 120, I owned an Archos Jukebox v.2 20 gig MP3 player.
The player had a small screen and was not very intuitive to navigate.
My only complaint is the lack of an easy-to-use playlist.
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