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4.5 stars
"Modest Price For The Product"
Pros: Size, It has a screen, Great look and feel, Many options like voice recording, radio recording, and radio tuning, Also playlist on the go is a nice feature
Cons: Laggy menu, No accessories available, Smudges easily
Summary: The first thing to understand is that this Mp3 player is not an iPod, don't mistake it for one. The screen on this player is smaller, this player has more features, and is of a slightly different size.
However, unlike most people I am not in love with iPods, other companies can make good Mp3 players too and this is an example.
I bought this player because there is no way I was going to spend $300+ on a small computer that plays music and I personally cannot stand that iPods have cost the same amount for the past 5 years when technology costs halve every 18 months. This player however seemed worth the money.
First, this player is relatively cheap for today's market - in fact it is the same price as an iPod nano, the lowest priced iPod that is not just a USB drive with buttons. If you are comparing this to the nano allow me to make it simple for you. This player looks equally good, has either 3 or 6 times the hard drive space that a nano has and includes somewhere around 4 additional features as far as what the player does. The GoGear is absolutely the right choice there. The only real decision appears if you have enough for a normal iPod and are deciding between the normal iPod and this player. I can't tell you what to do there, but I'm kinda partial to saving $100.
This player is everything you need in a player, its small, elegant, multi-functional, and reliable as far as I can tell (I've had mine for a few weeks and listen to it for 8 hours straight when I'm at work).
The only thinigs I've noticed that work against this player are that it smudges easily which upsets me because I am a very ascetic person and the menu is laggy. First about the smudging, dont think you're escaping this problem with an iPod, I mean I've seen iPods come out of the package with scratchs on the back and my God if you set an iPod down on a table WATCH OUT, when you pick the iPod up its gonna look like brushed metal with all the scratches that just appear somehow.
The menu really is not justifiable and is my largest concern, it does not need to lag as badly as it does but since I usually throw on a playlist and let it go the menu lag isn't a problem. But if you are the person who searches through lists of songs alot or just play with the options, this menu is not for you.
The last thing to really consider is the lack of accessories. Obviously iPods have attachments, addons, carrying cases, well...they have their own night club available if you want it. So if you like to have a different outfit for your player every day then don't go with the GoGear. The same goes for portable speakers. Personally, though, I just listen with head phones at work so its not a big deal for me, plus I have recently purchased 2 cords that will allow me to plug the GoGear into my car radio so all of my bases are covered, nonetheless keep this in mind.
So in all I think I have found a great player for an acceptable price and so far I am very happy with my purchase. Just keep in mind that this thing is not iPod, was never meant to be an iPod, and should not be held to an iPod's standard but instead a standard of reliability and quality.
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