Rating: 
Summary: Solid MP3 player
Review: Above average player for the money ($$).Pros
- Convenient pocket size.
- Screen information w/ backlit display.
- Battery life.
- Good sound.
Cons
- Slow startup.
- Doesn't play CDRWs.
Rating:
Summary: Versatile product with add-ons
Review: I recommend this to anyone who loves the idea of a CD-mp3 player that's versatile, feature-rich and has great accessories. What makes this little guy so special? Well, other than having a backlit display with ID3 support, support for both variable-bitrate MP3 and WMA, coming bundled with a mini-version of Nero, flash-upgrade ready and pretty decent headphones when compared to the competition, the RipGo! is a portable CD burner! While burning at 4x (slow compared to modern CD-burners, even most portable ones), the RipGo! offers versatility that no other MP3 player in its price range can match. At work and just bought a new CD? Pop it into the CD player of your computer, convert the music to mp3 or wma and download it directly onto a new or partially-fully 8cm CDR via the included USB cable. The only real downside to this machine is the power issue. It uses a 6v 2amp power supply (that's 2000mA). Most DC adapters use between 500mA and 850mA, so in order to take this on the road, I had to buy a AC/DC inverter that could handle the amperage and just plug my AC adapter into it. The proprietary Lithium-Ion battery also takes about 3 hours to charge up from empty (not that bad if you charge it overnight or while listening and plugged into an AC outlet), but only lasts for 5 hours (that's 5 hours of plugging it in and letting it go without touching it and lighting up the back-lit display, I suspect. Kind of short for most mp3 cd players. I tend to use it plugged into a wall outlet. Pros:
1. Size (4"X6")
2. Included accessories (headphones that don't hurt, a slimline AC adapter, USB cable, 2 8cm CDRs and an installation disk with sample music and software.
3. Flash-upgradable.
4. It's a burner as well as a player.
5. ID3 Support with foldername support for easy navigation.
6. MP3, WMA and CD-Audio playback.
7. Backlit display with contrast control.
8. Random (Shuffle), Repeat & Equalizer settings.
9. Set-up is a breeze with WinXP. Cons:
1. Battery is proprietary. 5 hour life, 3 hour recharge.
2. Power supply is needy. 6v 2000mA. Good luck finding accessories for the car.
3. 8cm CD means fewer albums per disk, but I've been encoding my music as 64kb WMA using Windows Media Player and get good sound. It's also really hard to find good 8cm CD wallets. Amazon offers some good Case-Logic wallets and holders, but the one I decided on had to be to ordered direct from Case-Logic.
Rating:
Summary: Versatile product with add-ons
Review: I recommend this to anyone who loves the idea of a CD-mp3 player that's versatile, feature-rich and has great accessories. What makes this little guy so special? Well, other than having a backlit display with ID3 support, support for both variable-bitrate MP3 and WMA, coming bundled with a mini-version of Nero, flash-upgrade ready and pretty decent headphones when compared to the competition, the RipGo! is a portable CD burner! While burning at 4x (slow compared to modern CD-burners, even most portable ones), the RipGo! offers versatility that no other MP3 player in its price range can match. At work and just bought a new CD? Pop it into the CD player of your computer, convert the music to mp3 or wma and download it directly onto a new or partially-fully 8cm CDR via the included USB cable. The only real downside to this machine is the power issue. It uses a 6v 2amp power supply (that's 2000mA). Most DC adapters use between 500mA and 850mA, so in order to take this on the road, I had to buy a AC/DC inverter that could handle the amperage and just plug my AC adapter into it. The proprietary Lithium-Ion battery also takes about 3 hours to charge up from empty (not that bad if you charge it overnight or while listening and plugged into an AC outlet), but only lasts for 5 hours (that's 5 hours of plugging it in and letting it go without touching it and lighting up the back-lit display, I suspect. Kind of short for most mp3 cd players. I tend to use it plugged into a wall outlet. Pros:
1. Size (4"X6")
2. Included accessories (headphones that don't hurt, a slimline AC adapter, USB cable, 2 8cm CDRs and an installation disk with sample music and software.
3. Flash-upgradable.
4. It's a burner as well as a player.
5. ID3 Support with foldername support for easy navigation.
6. MP3, WMA and CD-Audio playback.
7. Backlit display with contrast control.
8. Random (Shuffle), Repeat & Equalizer settings.
9. Set-up is a breeze with WinXP. Cons:
1. Battery is proprietary. 5 hour life, 3 hour recharge.
2. Power supply is needy. 6v 2000mA. Good luck finding accessories for the car.
3. 8cm CD means fewer albums per disk, but I've been encoding my music as 64kb WMA using Windows Media Player and get good sound. It's also really hard to find good 8cm CD wallets. Amazon offers some good Case-Logic wallets and holders, but the one I decided on had to be to ordered direct from Case-Logic.
Rating: 
Summary: In Need Of A Little Refinement
Review: The Imation RipGO! is a first generation product that has several problems. Although it is feature laden, it falls short on several items. The battery retainer clips are flimsy, and one broke on my unit the first day. The clips were inadequate anyway, and some electrical tape was required to hold the battery pack in place for even mild athletic use. The user interface is poor, and disc loading time is rather long (greater than 30 seconds/session). It does not tolerate corrupted MP3 files well. On the plus side, the RipGO! does support multisession discs. Unfortunately, it does not support CD-R/W media. I would recommend only using 185MB discs with this drive/player. The drive has a difficult time reading the 245MB/8cm discs reliably. The unit does support ID tags. Firmware is field upgradeable. (My unit was not shippped with the latest version.) The headphones supplied with the unit are above average in sound quality, but may not fit everyone. Also, the compact switching power adapter is a nice touch. Overall, the RipGO! is still in need of some refinement. There are better choices if you do not need the CD-R burner capability.
Rating:
Summary: In Need Of A Little Refinement
Review: The Imation RipGO! is a first generation product that has several problems. Although it is feature laden, it falls short on several items. The battery retainer clips are flimsy, and one broke on my unit the first day. The clips were inadequate anyway, and some electrical tape was required to hold the battery pack in place for even mild athletic use. The user interface is poor, and disc loading time is rather long (greater than 30 seconds/session). It does not tolerate corrupted MP3 files well. On the plus side, the RipGO! does support multisession discs. Unfortunately, it does not support CD-R/W media. I would recommend only using 185MB discs with this drive/player. The drive has a difficult time reading the 245MB/8cm discs reliably. The unit does support ID tags. Firmware is field upgradeable. (My unit was not shippped with the latest version.) The headphones supplied with the unit are above average in sound quality, but may not fit everyone. Also, the compact switching power adapter is a nice touch. Overall, the RipGO! is still in need of some refinement. There are better choices if you do not need the CD-R burner capability.
Rating:
Summary: Nice device, questionable customer service
Review: The RipGo unit performs as it's advertised. It burns 3" CD-Rs (not CD-RWs) of 185M and 210M capacity via USB port. Although only rated at 4x, lower capacity of the discs make burns at 4x tolerable. The unit does not have buffer underrun protection, however I have not had created any coasters burning 10 discs using Nero software. Playback of MP3 and WMA files is reliable and with no skips during walks. This player can play much louder than most portable units sold today and preset EQs functions very well. The unit also has balance control and random play option. The behind the head headphone is typical inexpensive units packaged with portables and you would want to replace it with a better unit. After about 4 months of light use, the lid hinge broke on the unit (break in the plastic tab due to defect). Although it was explained to them that the unit was never dropped and was always kept in a case, Imation customer support was very quick to blame me for dropping the unit. They finally agreed to repair the unit under warranty but upon repair, again they insisted that the unit was dropped. It is not a very pleasant experience when the customer service does not believe the word of the customer. Although the merchandise works as advertised, the treatment of their customer service makes me think twice about purchasing any other Imation product.
Rating:
Summary: Nice device, questionable customer service
Review: The RipGo unit performs as it's advertised. It burns 3" CD-Rs (not CD-RWs) of 185M and 210M capacity via USB port. Although only rated at 4x, lower capacity of the discs make burns at 4x tolerable. The unit does not have buffer underrun protection, however I have not had created any coasters burning 10 discs using Nero software. Playback of MP3 and WMA files is reliable and with no skips during walks. This player can play much louder than most portable units sold today and preset EQs functions very well. The unit also has balance control and random play option. The behind the head headphone is typical inexpensive units packaged with portables and you would want to replace it with a better unit. After about 4 months of light use, the lid hinge broke on the unit (break in the plastic tab due to defect). Although it was explained to them that the unit was never dropped and was always kept in a case, Imation customer support was very quick to blame me for dropping the unit. They finally agreed to repair the unit under warranty but upon repair, again they insisted that the unit was dropped. It is not a very pleasant experience when the customer service does not believe the word of the customer. Although the merchandise works as advertised, the treatment of their customer service makes me think twice about purchasing any other Imation product.
Rating:
Summary: Not Perfect, But....
Review: This is really an okay device. It doesn't always do what you tell it to do, though. I have had problems with the burner function, and it's fidgity about MP3's...it won't take some of them. Also, if you're on the road for a while, or on a long flight, the less than 5 hour battery life is really a pain in the neck. However, for casual use, jogging, or mowing the lawn, it's okay. I'd recommend, however, if you have a burner drive in your computer, use that instead of the RipGo's burner (silly, i know)
Rating:
Summary: Excellent - except for custom battery
Review: This product performed in exactly the manner it describes - it uses 3" CD-R media to make for a less bulky package than full size MP3 players. It supports WMA and MP3 digital formats, which was a requirement for me. It's useful as a storage device when I'm back visiting family. Installation and operation are a breeze. Included headphones are of above average quality. The battery issue is this products only downfall. It uses a proprietary battery which lasts aroun 4/5 hours for my use, and can only be charged in unit. The charging only takes place when you have it connected to the power supply and you turn the unit off, not exactly the most obvious charging manner. The battery issue alone is not enough to part me from this great thing
Rating:
Summary: Excellent - except for custom battery
Review: This product performed in exactly the manner it describes - it uses 3" CD-R media to make for a less bulky package than full size MP3 players. It supports WMA and MP3 digital formats, which was a requirement for me. It's useful as a storage device when I'm back visiting family. Installation and operation are a breeze. Included headphones are of above average quality. The battery issue is this products only downfall. It uses a proprietary battery which lasts aroun 4/5 hours for my use, and can only be charged in unit. The charging only takes place when you have it connected to the power supply and you turn the unit off, not exactly the most obvious charging manner. The battery issue alone is not enough to part me from this great thing
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