PoGo! RipDrive 20 GB MP3 Player

PoGo! RipDrive 20 GB MP3 Player

Product Description
Product Description
RipDrive 20GB features a MP3/WMA player, MP3 recorder and digital FM radio. Stores over 8,000 songs. RipDrive technology allows direct recording without being hooked up to a computer by using direct recording cable (supplied) from any audio analog output headphone jack. Built-in microphone allows direct voice recording. Includes FM Radio with digital tuner. Fast downloading using USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1). Can also be used as an external hard drive to back up files and images. Drag and drop files from Windows or MAC computers. 7-line display with high quality EL backlight shows ID3 tag and supports 7 languages (English/Spanish/Portuguese/French/German/Chinese/Japanese). Search by alphabet (song) or folder (album) names. Bookmark feature allows saving favorite songs in special folders. EQ system offers 5 modes (pop/jazz/rock/classical/flat). Self charging Li-Ion battery and AC adapter included. Runs up to 12 hours on 3.7 V , 1800mAh battery. PC Interface: Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP, MAC OS 8.6 or later.

Product Description:
High Capacity MP3 Jukebox Many of you old-time ThinkGeekers probably remember the original hard drive based MP3 players we used to offer back in the day. Well, now that times have changed a bit, those folks have created a new and improved product- The RipDrive. Not only can the RipDrive playback your MP3 or WMA files, it also has the ability to directly record to an MP3 file format from any audio source using its line-in connector or internal microphone. Make MP3s of old vinyl or cassette recordings with no PC Required! The RipDrive has a built-in digital FM tuner with a direct record feature so you can save your favorite radio broadcasts. (Don & Mike anyone?) This puppy also doubles as an advanced digital voice recorder with an internal microphone which captures quality voice recordings. With up to 40GB of built-in hard drive capacity, you can always be sure you have enough space available for all your files. PoGo RipDrive Plays MP3 or WMA files Records directly to MP3 Built-in Voice Recorder Built-in EL Backlit Graphic LCD screen Built-in Rechargeable Battery Digital FM tuner with room for 20 presets USB 2.0 Interface for fast file transfers Supports LINE-IN recording from any external audio source (CD, Cassette Players, TV, etc...). Firmware Upgradeable ID3 Tag support (Version 1.0/1.1/2.0) User Defined EQ setting Rechargeable battery allows up to 10 hours of playback time on one charge DC-IN Jack for powering from external power source (100240 AC Adapter include

PoGo! RipDrive 20 GB MP3 Player
Average customer rating:

Buyer beware

A note I sent to Pogo - This product bites!

Love this MP3 player.

question for people who own this....

Best deal for the money

PoGo! RipDrive 20 GB MP3 Player

Manufacturer: PoGo! Products
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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NETGEAR Wireless Digital Music Player

Product Features:

20GB HDD MP3/WMA Player, MP3 recorder, FM digital radio and backup hard drive

Stores and categorizes up to 8,000 songs in MP3 or WMA format

PC and MAC compatible

LiIon battery provides up to 12 hours of playback

7-line backlit EL display shows ID3 information and more

ASIN: B0000DK4LF
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Product Description

Store and listen to thousands of your favorite MP3 or WMA files; directly record hundreds of hours of MP3 audio and store gigabytes of your important data in its hard drive! Introducing the most powerful product - the RipDrive. Running out of room on your PC for all your MP3/WMA or data files? Looking for the most versatile player in the market today? Then look no further! The RipDrive is here! The RipDrive appears as another drive on your PC (mass storage device) without the need for any additional drivers! Use the RipDrive as your own portable hard drive and back up those important data/multimedia files! The RipDrive can play MP3 or WMA files and has the ability to directly record to an MP3 file format from any audio source using its line-in connector or internal microphone. No PC required! Get more for your money! The RipDrive has a built-in digital FM tuner with a direct record feature so you can save your radio broadcasts. The RipDrive also doubles as an advanced digital voice recorder with features like an internal microphone (for voice quality recordings) and with its hard drive, you can always be sure you have enough space available to record!

Customer Reviews:

Buyer beware.......2005-07-17

At first Iloved this player, sadly after a few weeks the constant resets and lockups started to bother me often need to be left alone while the battery discharged. After owning it for a few months It won't even start up anymore I've sent it back to pogo and got it "fixed" only to have it lock up on starting every time 3 weeks after getting it back. My advice save your cash and get a diffrent player

A note I sent to Pogo - This product bites!.......2004-10-23

Dear Pogo Execs,

I just wanted you to know how disappointed I am with you Rip Drive Product. I was a loyal PJB-100 customer (which I've gone back to, by the way - at least until I can save up for an IPOD). I loved the PJB-100, hate the rip drive. You have a great concept, just bad execution.

Reasons why I hate the rip drive:

1) Interface stinks. To be specific, it has the following problems -
a. Hard to find songs
b. Can't start playing at a folder, must choose a song. So what if you want to play all of an artist, but you have 10 disks under a sub folder of the artists name. You can't play all of the artist unless you put a song in the root folder for that artist.
c. Must go to "Menu" if you want to change many settings - should have an easy way to set things like auto-off and sleep timer
2) Settings don't really save. They often reset, so you have to set it up the way you like it too often.
3) Mine locked up. Customer service said "re-partition the drive, but you can't use windows, because it won't do a 40 GB." So I buy partition magic. Not really the problem. They gave me new firm ware.
4) Now my new firmware lets me make changes through the USB interface that show the changes on the PC interface, but when I turn it on, it's like no changes happen. I even let the battery run out. Still, no changes. - It's would actually be a pretty cool feature - change all the files but we'll remember your old settings, except I can't get to my new music.
5) Mine shorts out a lot. Static electricity makes it restart. And since it doesn't save where you are in a play list, oh well, just use the crappy interface to spend 10 minutes to get back where you were. After a few minutes, the static electricity will build up and short it out again.
6) Did you know random is not random? Same crappy random as last time I chose random.
7) It's nearly impossible to open the USB flap with just fingers. That's just another irritation.
8) Yada, Yada, Yada

You know, I usually just take it, because I'm too busy to worry about complaining. But this product stinks so bad, I thought I'd complain. I know it would take years to get a refund or a replacement because I've tried your customer service and that is no joy. They asked me my order number once. I said, "I ordered it through the site, can you look it up." They were baffled that I'd even ask.

Sincerely,

A disgruntled customer.

PS- I'm going to post this note as a review on Amazon as well.

Love this MP3 player........2004-10-13

I researched mp3 players for a couple months before finally making a purchase.

My minimum requirements were:
- Minimum storage size of 5GIG.
- FM Receiver.
- No drivers, needs to act as a USB drive.
- Replaceable rechargeable battery.
- Has to be able to play MP3, WMA and WP4 (iTunes).

There were several players that fell into this category and finally it came down two brands, the ripdrive which I had never honestly even heard of before seeing it on here and in a PC Magazine review/comparison and the Creative Zen drives.

After checking into both the Zen drives all seem to be prone to a problem with the headphone jack after a short period of time. So this was a deterrent for me as I'm usually rough on my toys.

Anyhow I've been using this player for about a month now and the only complaints I have (which are minimal) are:

- The text is so damn large on the screen that you can't see much of the song name and have to wait for it to scroll, would be nice if the font size was adjustable (pretty lame complaint).

- Can't recharge the batter while listening to it, you can however use the AC adapter while using it save the battery.

- Can't find a desk stand for it, would be nice to have one to make it easier to play with at my desk at work.

The mic works pretty good, I've recorded a few things with it and they came out pretty good. The output and input works great, I can plug this puppy right into our home stereo system and play music for hours.

The battery is awesome, they claim 10 hours and that's totally reasonable to me. I use it a couple hours everyday and recharge it once a week, which takes a couple hours to get a full complete charge.

One thing that might put off some people is the fact this puppy is large in comparison to the ipod mini or some of the others on the market. Although this hasn't been an issue for me since I pretty much only use it at home or at work and I'm not walking around with it or anything. It does come with a carrying case that fits it nice and does have a sturdy belt clip -- I haven't had a use for this, not nearly as much as I would for a desk stand. ;)

Anyhow I would highly recommend this device to anyone who is thinking about picking up something comparable. The quality is great and it works as advertised.

question for people who own this...........2004-05-29

I have a few questions before I buy this. I have hundreds of songs downloaded on Musicmatch can i transfer them onto this product? Also it said that this has a built in battery, will it ever run out of "juice". Please email me if you know these answers. rel61@hotmail.com

Best deal for the money.......2004-04-14

I purchased my Ripdrive from J&R Music World through Amazon at a 10% saving. Why is J&R gone now?

Well, let's review.

This is an outstanding player and certainly beats any memory card player. I downloaded ~ 7GB of music (2145 songs) to it in less than 10 minutes, so you won't have to wait an hour or more to load the player (USB 2.0). It is extremely simple to operate and has only ten buttons. For those seriously interested, I recommend downloading the manual and reading it. It has superb playback and volume. I'm currently trying to run the battery down, but it's been playing 8 hrs. and 17 minutes and the battery indicator still shows full (> 70%). However, it took 6 hours to charge from 40%. I purchased a backup battery just in case from Pogo Products for $20.00. If you play it in random (shuffle) mode, it remembers the order it played the songs in, and you can backtrack. Also, if you turn off id3 tags, it will show the previous and next songs even in random mode. The time display can run in either elapsed or remaining mode. The picture of the player is still wrong unless you get to it from ThinkGeek. (See the manual or preferably pogoproducts.com.)

It has a number of repeat options: All, directory, subdirectory, and single. It also has an A-B repeat feature. Transferring files couldn't be easier. Simply drag and drop or select and then move or copy. I simply mirrored my main music directory on it. You can browse through the files or search for a particular file. You can create playlists on the fly. Updating the firmware (mine came with the latest version) is also extremely simple. Download the latest version from pogoproducts.com and copy it into the FIRMWARE folder.

The display is fairly large (160X105) and shows just about everything that you could want. It comes with a belt clip case that allows complete access to all buttons and ports, so you never have to remove it from the case. All cables are provided, along with earbud earphones which I didn't bother to open. I also purchased an FM transmitter (Belkin - seems quite satisfactory) which plugs into the earphone jack so that I can play my music collection through car radios. It has the capability to record voice on its built-in mike or any audio source on the line in jack which can be analog or digital. It can also record from its FM receiver which allows for 20 presets. This player has a number of other features which I won't go into here but which will no doubt pleasantly surprise you. The warranty is for one year, unlike Zen. I did considerable shopping on Amazon and also physically at Best Buy, CompUSA and Circuit City. Whatever you get, be sure and check out the warranty. An Archos that I was considering had one year parts, 90 days labor, which means that after 90 days you'd probably do better to can it.

Usually when I purchase a piece of gear like this, I find a number of points that I disagree on with the designer(s), but I have to say that I really can't find any nits to pick with this player. The price is low, it has more than ordinary functionality, and the performance is great. 5 STARS! Apple eat your heart out. Addendum: I was interrupted while writing this review, and the battery now has 12 hrs. 41 min.and still shows 2 bars (40-70%).

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