Rating: 
Summary: Love this MP3 player.
Review: 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.
Rating: 
Summary: Why show that this player is for sale?
Review: This player is not "yet released", a piece of information not showing anywhere, only given to me via email from amazon on the last day of the shipping estimate, two weeks after the initial order.
The 1 star rating refers to amazon.com, as I unfortunately still cannot say anything about the pogo! player....
To the unsuspecting customer,it still shows as available.
Very aggravating..........
Rating:
Summary: This is a great Product
Review: Unlike some I have had the product for more then 5 minutes and it is USB 2.0 compatible and you can transfer a song a second!!!!It is funny how people who write negative reviews always promote another product. Anyways here is an unbiased one. Do I have an IPOD or ZEN or another product??? NO But I do have the RipDrive and the picture AMAZON has is incorrect. What can I say about it,I love it. The unit has one great feature no OTHER PLAYER has. The ability to upgrade your hard drive in the future up to 137GB. I added an 80GB HDD and it works great!!! 1.You can set your own EQ levels, make on the fly playlists and store anytype of digital files in it. That is just for starters. I love the fact you need no drivers to use the product and the quality of playback is awesome (especially setting your own EQ levels) The unit also can record (it is built in) from any audio source. It has a line in and built in internal mic. I was able to record meetings/conversations and upload those fast using my USB 2.0 system. It also has an FM tuner and that gets good reception in my area. The unit weighs 10oz and comes with a cool case that you can attach to your belt or side (much like a cell phone) It is not heavy at all and feels and looks very durable. The user manual instructions are easy to follow and written in good english. So far I love the unit and use it to transfer all my data files. Look around and you will see a 1GB SD card costs 300+ dollars. This is an all in one backup solution and portable MP3 player and recorder with an FM tuner built in. I love it. GOOD JOB POGO!
Rating: 
Summary: here you go
Review: WIth no decent reviews on this product from Amazon.com, I figure I'll write what I can after just holding one of these for a brief 5 minutes before passing on to a better player. For starters, the picture depicted above is wrong at the time that this review was written. For an actual picture, try www.pogoproducts.com. The player itself was huge and heavy. I'm not sure what the exact measurements are, but it was clearly twice as thick as an iPod (approximately 1'' thick), at least an inch longer, and probably half an inch wider. It is also approximately double the weight of an ipod, making the unit probably the largest on the market. Inside the player sports a 2.5'' hd, which is also the one used in the older Zen line players. From what I've heard, the 1.8'' Hitachi drives found in the Iriver and iPod are quieter while the Zen line has more audible clicks that can be picked up when the hd spins. In fact, judging by the fact that both this player and the first generation Zen uses the same hd and has the same battery rating, I would gather that the battery life for this unit is approximately 10 hours. To me, the real strength of this unit is it's price, where at $250, this was clearly cheaper than most of the other players out there, sans the Creative Zen. But the build quality of this player also lacks in the quality and size department compared to the Zen, which is mainly made of something shiny and metallic. So all in all, if cost is a greater issue than size, you should avoid this product and get a Zen. If you're willing to fork over an extra $40, you should step up and get the iRiver iHp-120, which supercedes this product in every way possible, and in my opinion, is also better than the iPod. One thing people should know is, this player only has USB1.1 capabilities, so don't expect transfer speeds anywhere over .8 mb/sec. On the flip side, no software is required to transfer files to this player, so if you feel like bypassing all the copyright protection found in the various MD players and I believe some of the other HD player not listed in this review (I personally have an iPod, and iRiver), than this may be a product for you to consider, although I still wouldn't recommend it.
Rating:
Summary: here you go
Review: WIth no decent reviews on this product from Amazon.com, I figure I'll write what I can after just holding one of these for a brief 5 minutes before passing on to a better player. For starters, the picture depicted above is wrong at the time that this review was written. For an actual picture, try www.pogoproducts.com. The player itself was huge and heavy. I'm not sure what the exact measurements are, but it was clearly twice as thick as an iPod (approximately 1'' thick), at least an inch longer, and probably half an inch wider. It is also approximately double the weight of an ipod, making the unit probably the largest on the market. Inside the player sports a 2.5'' hd, which is also the one used in the older Zen line players. From what I've heard, the 1.8'' Hitachi drives found in the Iriver and iPod are quieter while the Zen line has more audible clicks that can be picked up when the hd spins. In fact, judging by the fact that both this player and the first generation Zen uses the same hd and has the same battery rating, I would gather that the battery life for this unit is approximately 10 hours. To me, the real strength of this unit is it's price, where at $250, this was clearly cheaper than most of the other players out there, sans the Creative Zen. But the build quality of this player also lacks in the quality and size department compared to the Zen, which is mainly made of something shiny and metallic. So all in all, if cost is a greater issue than size, you should avoid this product and get a Zen. If you're willing to fork over an extra $40, you should step up and get the iRiver iHp-120, which supercedes this product in every way possible, and in my opinion, is also better than the iPod. One thing people should know is, this player only has USB1.1 capabilities, so don't expect transfer speeds anywhere over .8 mb/sec. On the flip side, no software is required to transfer files to this player, so if you feel like bypassing all the copyright protection found in the various MD players and I believe some of the other HD player not listed in this review (I personally have an iPod, and iRiver), than this may be a product for you to consider, although I still wouldn't recommend it.
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