Pros:
- Small, sturdy design
- Backlit display
- Music clipping
Cons:
- Headphones
- Size of some buttons
- Lack of USB 2.0 support
Form Factor:
The DiskGO! Digital Audio Player Secure WMA/MP3 is a small, square player with flash memory. It comes in three memory configurations – 64MB, 128MB and 256MB. The silver/grey player, which easily fits into the palm of your hand, is plastic encased. While the DiskGO! won’t win points in the style department, the combination of a light weight (under .2 pounds) and a solid feel make up for the drab design.Running along the top side of the DiskGO! are the five main control buttons: play/power, mode selection, rewind, fast forward and record/equalizer. In an attempt to save space, the buttons were made extra small, which may be a problem for people with big fingers. Other buttons, all located on the sides, include one button volume control, playback selection (repeat, repeat all, shuffle) and a button for managing recorded FM and voice clips.
Interfaces on the DiskGO! run the standard gamut and include a USB 1.1 port, a SD/MMC card slot and a mini-jack slot for headphones.
The LCD display on the center of the player, which shows data such as the name of the music playing, the current equalizer selection and battery strength, is fairly easy to read. It can also be backlit with a blue light at the touch of a button.
Features:
The DiskGO! has a decent load of features. Besides the basic flash memory, the SD/MMC expansion card slot can support up to 512MB of additional MP3, WMA and Secure WMA files. These files can be transferred from your computer by dragging and dropping them into the player’s folder when connected with the USB cable. Since your computer will recognize the DiskGO! as a portable hard drive, other types of files like documents and pictures can also be carried with you.While information on the estimated battery life was unavailable, it does take one AAA battery to power the unit. A one minute auto shut down feature does help to save on the power.
As far as sound features go, a five-band equalizer offers a good range of different choices depending upon the type of music you are enjoying. Those wanting FM tuner functionality will find one, complete with 20 presets and the ability to record off the airwaves to a WAV file. A voice recorder is also built in.
