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033　｜　Pioneer　｜　'96  02

Pionner初登場

因營收長年惡化品牌售出給香港BPEA投資基金，並於'19年股票下市的Pioneer。曾作為DVD領頭羊、DJ音響全球最大市佔，還是AV產品，汽車音響導航代表品牌，於'96年首度推出MD隨身聽。

機身原型可能來自Sharp MD-MS100。有別於一般貝殼機構繁瑣的機蓋開開關關，僅需One Touch以水平向直覺滑順地快速入 / 出光碟。不過Slot In需要較多的空間占比讓機身較為厚重。

簡潔大氣的大占比留白及曲線機身，傾斜的按鍵排列點綴出柔性的美學質感，只是過大的MD Logo卻破壞了整體平衡。長型的液晶螢幕曲名、REC Level、電量、光碟一目了解，並支援英、數、片假名最大10文字顯示。頗可惜是僅配備了無螢幕的線控操作。

搭載了貼心功能"Synchro REC"，錄音時偵測音訊的有無而連動錄音的啟動 / 暫停(3秒以上空白自動刪除、無音訊處自動標示曲目等)，讓錄音編輯更為輕鬆簡便。

特別的是比起多數競品制式做法，Pionner為其打造兩款獨特風格的收納套對應兩款型號。另外還佛心地附帶了業界獨家也是唯一的一年損害竊盜保險，看得出Pioneer在競品中打造出產品亮點~

Pioneer Debut

Due to continuous revenue decline, Pioneer was sold to the Hong Kong BPEA Investment Fund and was delisted from the stock market in '19. Once a leading brand in DVDs, holding the largest global market share in DJ audio equipment, and a prominent name in AV products and car audio navigation, Pioneer introduced the portable MD for the first time in '96.

The prototype of the device might have originated from the Sharp MD-MS100. Unlike the intricate shell mechanisms in typical devices, this machine has a simple one-touch horizontal slide to swiftly load/unload discs, but the Slot In design requires more space, making the device somewhat bulky.

Its design features a clean and airy large blank space with curved bodylines. The inclined arrangement of buttons adds a touch of flexible aesthetic sensation. However, the oversized MD Logo disrupts the overall balance. The elongated LCD screen displays track names, REC level, battery status, and disc information, supporting a maximum of 10 characters in English, numerals, or Japanese kana. Unfortunately, it's equipped only with screenless remote control operation.

It incorporates a thoughtful feature called "Synchro REC" which detects audio presence during recording, enabling automatic start/stop of recording (automatic deletion after 3 seconds of silence, automatic track marking in silent sections), making recording editing more effortless.

What's notable is that unlike most competitors, Pioneer created two distinct storage cases corresponding to two models. Additionally, it generously included an exclusive one-year theft and damage insurance, showcasing Pioneer's emphasis on creating product highlights in a competitive market.

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