They have a very short lifespan. I don't know whether it's a firmware problem or a hardware problem - the firmware hasn't been updated - but they tend to crash, which I didn't think was possible for a flash device. After about three months, mine refused to turn on, and my PC wouldn't recognize it when I plugged it in. My replacement sometimes hangs on booting up, or refuses to recognize certain files ("Cannot play this file") on some boots but not on others.
Other aspects:
*The interface is a bit clumsy, and it's easy to hit the wrong quadrant on the gamepad-style controls.
*Player inconsistently decides on booting whether to resume playing where you left off on shutdown, or to take you to the menu. I studied it for weeks trying to figure out what was making it choose one option or the other, but it's utterly without rhyme or reason.
*Interface has difficulty understanding file tagging. Mainly it ignores it.
*Capacity is closer to 1.8 Gb than 2.
*Sound quality is fine, but this device is quieter than other MP3 players I've used.
*The voice recorder produces unusually grainy results. I've actually gotten good results with the FM radio, although the first unit had trouble retaining presets at first.Get more detail about RCA TH1802 2 GB Thumbdrive with FM Radio and Voice Recording (Black ).
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