Customer Reviews

RipFlash PRO2 256MB MP3 Player and Voice Recorder with FM Radio

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

The controls take a lot of getting used to -- they are very, very tricky to operate. But, the unit works. The software installed without a hitch on Windows 2000. The FM radio has very limited reception. I can pickup the major radio stations in Manhattan, but once in New Jersey, they are very staticky. The built-in microphone worked surprisingly well and I was genuinely impressed with the conversations I recorded. The built-in speaker is quiet, but clear. The user manual is a joke -- the broken English is painful to read.

This has to be one of the best products I have ever purchased. First thing you'll notice is how tiny it is. Even more amazing is all the features they managed to pack in it. Also have a very nice look to it. None of that cheap plastic stuff. Sound quality is excellent. FM reception is excellent. The controls are easy to use and the bundled software is very easy and effective. This is just simply a great product. Highly recommended.

I bought the RipFlash Pro 256 and have had nothing but problems. The first one locked up after about 10 minutes of use. After pushing the little reset button in back, it would play for a few seconds if I was lucky. I sent it back (at my expense) and received a new one a few days later. This second one lasted for almost an hour of use before freezing.
Pogo would not replace the unit unless I paid for shipping (for a third time) to ship it back to them. Pogo claims that there are very few defective units - my two in a row were "probably dropped during shipment". Talking to Pogo is like talking to a brick wall. It's too bad, since the RipFlash Pro has a lot going for it in terms of features.
Do yourself a favor and steer clear of Pogo and the RipFlash Pro 256.

I couldn't believe all the functions and capabilities coming from a device so small. It is stylish, rugged & easy to use.
The software was very intuitive & easy to install and use. The sound quality is excellent also. The lithium ion battery lasts for many hours and can recharge through the USB port of your computer or use optional external charger. The built in FM radio appears to be very high quality and I'm able to get great reception. I've tested the built in recording capabilty and it seems to be very sensitive ...should be good for recording meetings & such. I think the extra memory (256Meg) is well worth having, can playback several hours worth of high quality MP3 or WMA material. The only limitation I can see is that you have a 200 file playlist maximum. Pogo products has toll free number for support, if necessary. I really can't find any negatives.

I did a lot of research before buying my pogoripflash pro2 and based on the praise it had received it seemed like a good idea to pick one up. It seemed to work fairly well for the first couple months, but after about 4 months or so, the headphone jack started acting a little strange. It wouldn't always carry a stereo signal so I figured maybe the contact points needed addressing. I tried other sets of headphones and all had the same problem. I really was not rough on the device and really rarely used the headphone jack as I used it mostly to record lectures and then dump them right onto my computer. There's no reason a headphone jack should go bad in that amount of time. I should also add to my list of gripes the fact that the user interface is not intuitive. Hope this helps someone!

Never mind the idiots with the one star reviews on this website. This product is great and mine has been durable. I have nothing but positive remarks to say about the product and can't be happier. Out of a ten I give it a 9.99!

When I first got this player in the mail I opened it up and was happy how small and compact the player was. But thats the only thing thats is good about it. Needless to say after hours of charging and hours of frustration trying to get the player to work I realized it was not going to work and now I had to deal with returning it. Because I like the size of it I just sent the broken one back and asked to have the same one sent back. After now waiting again for about a week I finally got my new player to find out yet another one is defective, the socket to put the power cord into was pushed out. SO now i have to send this one back but i refuse to get the same product, dont waste your time or money on this!!!!!!

1. I can't understand why the name of buttons are at the bottom of the product. When you want to know what a button os for, you need to turn the player. Annoying.
2. Good sound but not strong enough. When I walk down the street in New York, I need to turn the volume to max, and I still can hardly hear the music.
3. Battery life is good.

This has to be one of the best products I've ever purchased. The first thing you'll notice is how tiny the unit is. It really is about as big as a stack of business cards. What's even more amazing is all the features they managed to pack into it. The unit has a very nice look to it with none of that cheap plastic stuff. The lcd is crisp and clear with a nice blue backlight. I've only tried a few of the advertised features but they all worked beautifully. Sound quality is excellent. FM reception is excellent as well. I have absolutely no negative comments at all about this mp3 player. It just simply is a great product.

This company is very very unprofessional. The unit looks cool and has great functions. The problem is that it breaks easily and the company has terrible tech/customer support. This unit has had a lot of complaints, do yourself a favor and go with a different company. I did.