Sunday, May 7, 2006
Mega Player Not So Mega
Posted by Brendan Goetz in "HARDWARE" @ 10:00 PM
“The MSI Mega Player 536 is a sleek portable audio player with a fetching iPod-like styling complete with flat, touch-sensitive buttons. It includes an integrated SD/MMC memory-card slot, an FM tuner, and high-quality line-in recording capabilities--all for a competitive price of $199 for the 8GB version (a 4GB version is available for $149). Unfortunately, a quirky interface, limited file-format support, a subpar display, and so-so battery life drag the player down considerably…In the final analysis, the MSI Mega Player 536 has too many issues to earn much of a recommendation. If you're looking for a feature-packed microdrive MP3 player, check out the Samsung YEPP YH-820MC or the Creative Zen Micro Photo instead.”
Well, at least these guys are making an attempt to design a slick looking MP3 player, as opposed to something that looks like it came out 5 years ago. Too bad they seem to have dropped the ball in the important areas of features, screen, and battery life. I like the way the lights look on the front (you can see them in the video), but the interface seems quite awkward. And there absolutely is no reason to put a sub-par screen on any player you intend to compete with the Nano. Good try. Now head back to the drawing board and fix the issues mentioned in this review. Then we’ll talk.
Well, at least these guys are making an attempt to design a slick looking MP3 player, as opposed to something that looks like it came out 5 years ago. Too bad they seem to have dropped the ball in the important areas of features, screen, and battery life. I like the way the lights look on the front (you can see them in the video), but the interface seems quite awkward. And there absolutely is no reason to put a sub-par screen on any player you intend to compete with the Nano. Good try. Now head back to the drawing board and fix the issues mentioned in this review. Then we’ll talk.
