Oakely Thump 2 MP3 Sunglasses

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Mike McCormick
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Oakley
Nov. 23, 2005

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Taking a Closer Look

The Thump 2 is slightly larger than the previous version. The increased bulk occurs in the thicker bows, which are now uniformly tapered to the end of the bow. The increased material has the Thump 2 tipping the scales at 2.13 oz. (60.5 grams) for all you weight weenies. The nose pads are part of the frame (just plastic) as with many sunglasses. This time around, Oakley decided to leave out the flip-up lens that its little brother has.

On top of the thick bows are where the control buttons are located. The controls allow the user to increase and decrease the volume, skip tracks in the forward and backwards direction, fast forward and backtrack within songs, toggle between shuffle and consecutive play, pause, turn on and off the MP3 player, and change equalizer settings. There is a noticeable click when you depress the buttons and it does take a bit of pressure, but it helps prevent unwanted activation of the controls. The buttons have a no-slip feel to them, a lot like a pencil eraser, but lose that feeling when the buttons get wet.

The bottom of the right bow has the USB port, which is covered by a small piece of rubber. During file transfer and charging, there is a small, hidden LED to tell you your status. The LED flashes red during file transfer, and turns green when fully charged.

The earbuds are attached to the frame with three small arms. Each of the arms has the ability to pivot in most directions as well as in and out. It is possible to even put the earbuds above the bow so they don't get in your way when not in use.

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Page 2: Taking a Closer Look
Page 3: Testing
Page 4: Conclusion

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