Netgear MP101

37 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 37 reviews of Netgear MP101. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other Audio Systems for all reviews. People really like the size and design. The price and usability also get good feedback, but opinions are divided on the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Audio Systems the Netgear MP101 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Netgear MP101 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Audio Systems on Amazon.com. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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Apr, 2024

Expert review by : PCMag Staff (pcmag.com)

Netgear MP101

Within the nondescript Netgear MP101 lies a competent wired and wireless music player, with a price that would have been extraordinary a year ago.

If you can live without photos and video, an on-screen display, and front-panel controls, this device is a good value.

May, 2004

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Expert review by : Matthew Overington (goodgearguide.com.au)

NETGEAR MP101

Simple and elegant design, easy to set up and use

No digital output

Netgear's MP 101 is a great wireless audio player with an easy setup and straightforward operation. It's only lacking a digital output.

Oct, 2005

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Expert review by : Matthew Overington (goodgearguide.com.au)

Netgear Wireless Digital Music Player MP101

Netgear's MP101 wireless digital music player is built to share audio from a PC or an Internet music streaming service to a home stereo. It works over...

Simple and elegant design, easy to set up and use

No digital output

Netgear's MP 101 is a great wireless audio player with an easy setup and straightforward operation. It's only lacking a digital output.

Oct, 2005

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Expert review by : Dave Mitchell (trustedreviews.com)

Netgear MP101 - Wireless Digital Music Player

Building on its home networking stronghold, Netgear wants to help you listen to your library of digital music even when you're nowhere near your PC.

We enjoyed testing the MP101 and found it very easy to install and use with good playback quality. The unit offers excellent levels of control over the music provided by the Media Server so you can mix and match tracks to your heart's content. The...

Mar, 2005

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Netgear - MP101

The Netgear MP101 is a media streamer and decoder with both wired and wireless Ethernet connections, a remote control, and an LCD display. In other words, it's a home MP3 player with network connections built in. ...

The MP101 might be just what some people have been wishing for. We're certainly going to hang onto the review unit! It is a well made and well-conceived product and deserves to do well, despite the minor usability niggles. It's a worthy addition to the...

Jun, 2004

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Expert review by : Andy Shaw (webuser.co.uk)

Netgear MP101

Although it looks great and is a wonderful concept, the actual implementation of the MP101 falls well short of the mark.

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Expert review by (lordpercy.com)

Netgear MP101

Wireless MP3 streaming is the new techies paradise, networking your main PC as a music server and listening wherever you want within your home.

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Terrific bedroom audio player

I bought this on "big, colorful auction giant" about 3 months ago, brand new for 30 bucks, 10.00 shipping. I feel I got a good price. I would not, however buy this for the 75.00 advertised here. The device hasn't had a firmware update since 11/2004....

Small footprint -- Similar to a stack of VHS movies on the nightstand ; Amplified 1/8" "headphone" jack in rear ; Line-out for stereo receiver ; Clean lighted LCD screen ; Screensaver, which turns off screen lighting after 15 seconds -- perfect for...

Wireless stability is a joke -- this device actually inspired me to wire the whole house with cat5e. First room was of course, the bedroom with the mp101 in it ; The device is from back in 2004, and it shows; operationally. Sometimes, it will fail to...

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

They had their chance

Basically a useless box for me. I tried setting it up on 5 different computers (W2K/XP) including a dedicated clean box as the only node on a Netgear equipment only wireless network and on a 10/100 LAN. Their media server software starts having...

Jul, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Nice product

I have a Shuttle box set up as a media PC in my living room. It is connected to my home theater system. When we finished our basement I wanted to be able to play our music files on a stereo without another PC. Worked great out of the box. I updated the...

Mar, 2005

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