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Thump Pro

Family: Electronic
Date: November 2006

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Sports training is about to change forever. It’s all because humans have one-track minds — at any given moment, the brain is focused on a single thing. Divert attention from the burn of exertion and your training will find a whole new level. That’s why we invented THUMP PRO, digital music eyewear in a sport design that fuels your training session with the music that moves you. Whether you’re running, biking or pushing your potential with any kind of workout, THUMP PRO will help you find your limits and just as easily ignore them.

Athletes have endured the “ball and chain” of portable players for a quarter of a century. Cords dangle. Wires tangle. The base unit knocks around. The speakers jam into the ears and completely block out the environment with an all-or-nothing design. Oakley solved all these problems.

Here’s why THUMP PRO is an essential training tool:

It offers the absolute freedom of a cordless design — nothing to dangle and tangle. A digital audio engine is fully integrated into the frame, so there’s no tethered player or wires to get in the way of your workout.
The speakers are fully adjustable, so you can position them for a perfect fit and control the balance of music and environment.
The frame is sweat resistant and it features UNOBTAINIUM® components that actually increase grip with perspiration. You no longer have to worry about your music player moving when you do.
Oakley’s HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS® (HDO®) offers unbeatable clarity, backed by patented innovations that serve the world’s best athletes.
The lenses are fully interchangeable, so you can optimize vision for any sport environment. Impact resistant PLUTONITE® lens material filters out 100% of all UV, and the rimless design means there’s nothing to block your downward view. That’s a critical advantage in activities like running and cycling.
THUMP PRO combines three decades of Oakley optical innovation with the convenience and performance of cutting-edge audio. This isn’t just a state-of-the-art song player or a world-class optical instrument. This is a training tool that brings out the athlete in you. Its crystal clear sound bathes the brain in music that lets you endure the burn and take your training to the next level.

1 GB / 512 MB / 256 MB

Absolute freedom of movement with no wires or cords to tangle, dangle, or get in the way of your workout
Sweat-resistant design, optimized for sport use
User-changeable lenses that allow you to adapt quickly to any sport environment
Oakley’s renowned HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS® (HDO®) for unbeatable clarity and the sharpest, truest vision
The ability to store up to 240 songs on the 1 GB version, 120 songs on the 512 MB version, or 60 songs on the 256 MB version
75MHz DSP with 18-bit Sigma Delta DAC for premium audio fidelity
Up to 6 hours of playback time on a single charge, enough to power you through your most grueling training session
Custom Mylar® speakers with six directions of movement for a fully adjustable fit that lets you control the balance of music and environment
Easy-to-use interface that gives you instant access and full control of your music
Lens contours that maximize protection against sun, wind and side impact
Patented XYZ OPTICS® to give you razor-sharp vision at all angles of view
Pure PLUTONITE® lens material to filter out 100% of all UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light up to 400nm
Materials and geometries that meet or exceed all ANSI Z87.1 standards for optical clarity and impact resistance
Durable and lightweight O MATTER® frame material for an overall weight that’s about half as much as ordinary players — less than the weight of an empty CD jewel case
Supported storage of data files along with song files
Compatibility with iTunes®*, Windows Media Player®, WinAMP® and other popular music jukebox programs that use AAC, MP3, WMA or even Audible® file format
Three-color indicator light to show battery level
Included Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable for transferring song files from Mac® or Windows® PC
For more information on THUMP PRO, please call 1-800-969-2895
*Note: Songs transferred to iTunes from CDs are in the .m4a file format, which is compatible with THUMP PRO. Songs purchased from the iTunes Music Store are in the .m4p format and are not compatible with THUMP PRO because Apple® reserves that format for iPod® use only.

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tech_guru -

Frame: All (and some colors that don't exist)
Lens: All
Size: All (and some that don't exist)

Hey Guys,
Just wanted to thank you all for your great posts and your passion for Oakley and especially your passion for the electronics category. I just wanted to let you all know that your comments don't go unnoticed. Keep the posts coming. I use them to help develop the next ones.

Now, for a few great tips and some things to note that most miss:

1. OVERDRIVE: Did you know that you can instantly call up your favorite song when you need that extra boost of energy? It will instantly jump your favorite song, play it once, and then go right back to where you were in your playlist. Read the Overdrive section in the manual for how to set it up and use it.

2. Shuffle Mode: Did you notice that the shuffle mode is a randomized ordered playlist? You can move forward and back within it. Also when you go to exit shuffle mode, it returns to the song you were listening to when you put it into shuffle mode. Oh and #1 (abov) also works. Love attention to details.

3. Playlists: YOU CAN CREATE PLAYLISTS!!! Just create different folders on the TPro and organize your music into them. Then to navigate your playlists, when it's on, just "pause" the device. Now the volume buttons jump between folders.

Now for a few hidden features (only I knew these, until now):

1. Song Repeat: Press and hold the FF and the Vol + Buttons at the same time. 1x = 1 Song, 2x = All Songs, 3x = Turn Repeat Off.

2. Playlist Repeat: Press and hold the RR and Vol - Buttons at the same time. 1x = Repeat all songs in current folder, 2x = Turn Repeat Off.

(I always add hidden features so look for them. There are more, but those were the easy ones.)

cpsswat -

Frame: Polished Black 512Mb
Lens: black iridium
these are great you can change the lenses they are small and sleek. if you could hide the ear booms you would never know that it had a mp3 player built in. i fly a lot and i can put them on and never have to worry about wires. you can change the lenses out depending on the time of day on the plane or on the ground for that matter and they still look good. the batterys last for the long flights. the only thing is that you can not see the song title like trditional mp3 players. i know that is because it is because of design constraints but if they could come up with some thing that would be cool.

the unobtainium on the nose peices the ear stems are great i has a very secure fit better then the other thumps.

anonymous -

Frame: Fluo Yellow
Lens: Fire iridium

These are so sick! Probbly my favorite Oakley product until...One of the speakers stopped working :( Call Oakley and no more support available for this product or any electronic out there. Crap.

MWM0324 -

Frame: Black
Lens: Black Iridium
I received mine as a Christmas gift. They worked great although the fit was a little off, the speakers were stiff and made the glasses initially sit crooked. Took some time but that work itself out as the ear pieces loosened up. Everything was going good until the right speaker developed a rattle when the "hearbeat" played upon power up or down. Music sounded ok so I am guessing it has to do with low bass tones. My wife purchased them online @ Oakley and I now have to fork out an extra $25 to get them fixed (not replaced). I only used them 4 times. I love the glasses but I am frustrated with Oakley's customer service (or lack of it). Becareful if you buy them online. I suggest a local retailer where you can return them if you experience any problems.

Also - cleaning them. I asked Amy @ Oakley's technical support and she said use soap and water to remove any sweat.??? As I recall water and electronics do not mix so I am not sure what is the best procedure. I can see it now, I clean them as directed and if I need a repair, they claim water damage and deny warranty service! Any advice would be appreciated.

I am currently emailing Oakley about my situation but I am not sure if it will do any good. Anyone have a name of someone @ Oakley in customer service who I can write too?

TSIcon8 -

Frame: Polished Black
Lens: Black Iridium
The fit and the sound are awesome. I love these really and have used them a lot and find that they fit very securely in all situations including working out in them. The one small problem I have is that I don't find the lens coverage in the bottom to be very great. Although this is easily fixable by throwing in a pair of HJ XLJ lenses. It would be killer to see a Thump Array done sometime with some other lens options for different conditions.

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