RipFlash DX 128MB Digital Voice Recorder and MP3/WMA Player

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Product Details

Product Manual [1.96mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 2.2 x 0.8 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006RVH1
• Item model number: DMR-300
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 8, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Early Adopters Pick: March 2003 This RipFlash is the first Flash-memory-based combination MP3 player, MP3 recorder, and voice recorder. It lets you record directly from any audio device, such as a portable CD player, record player, tape player, or even radio, into the RipFlash's 128 MB internal storage without the use of a PC.

This RipFlash is a first-of-its-kind Flash-memory-based combination MP3 player, MP3 recorder, and voice recording device that actually turns analog audio into high-quality MP3 data--without the need for a desktop PC. This allows you to record directly from any audio device, such as a portable CD player, record player, tape player, or even radio, into the RipFlash's 128 MB internal storage. It also has a Smart Media Card slot for additional memory. In addition, you can upload and download MP3s traditionally, using a desktop PC and USB cable.

Quick voice messages are a snap using the recorder's internal microphone. A high-quality stereo microphone (not included) will suffice for recording anything from live music to training seminars. The recordings can be played back through the onboard internal speaker, through the included ear bud headphones, or through any home or car audio system using the appropriate cables.

The efficient WMA format gives you over 30 hours of voice-quality or up to four hours of near-CD-quality music. RipFlash can detect the "gap" between the tracks of a CD when recording, so each song on the CD is saved as an easily identifiable individual MP3 file. The unit is supplied with ear buds (with in-line remote control), a direct recording (line-in) interconnect, a USB cable, and CD software.

Product Description

Using the efficient WMA format, you can record over 30 hours of voice quality or up to 4 hours of near CD quality music using the onboard microphone or line-in connector? all without using a computer! Transfer your existing MP3 and WMA files to the RipFlash DX using the fast USB connection.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Impractical Software/Incompatible with some WMA files, November 8, 2002

By	"[e-mail]" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

I could not believe it... what a wonderful sleek little thing, very sporty, cool-looking device. That is, on the outside. What I guess they forgot to tell you that wma files (Windows audio media format) created with Windows Media 7 is not supported by PoGo! I get the message:

"The file is not supported in RipFlash-DX.
We do not service WMA files applied with DRM"

Gosh, wouldn't that have been nice to know before shelling out over $ That presents a bit of a problem since most of my files are created in this format.

Also, the engineers behind the music manager software that came with the device should go back to the drawing board. Never have I seen such an uninspired layout and poor use of screen real estate. It has barely any features. Finally, who wrote the manual...? I cannot believe the poor quality of the English in there. I hope to God that the person who wrote that manual doesn't rely on English as his first language.

Honestly, if PoGo want to charge $ for a device of like this, fine. But they need to tend to the details/compatibility/documentation issues a little better.

Disappointed!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good wma player, March 26, 2003

By A Customer

I listen to it everyday.
I had few problem installing because there is a problem with ripflash usb cable but if you replace with any other usb cable it works fine.
Do not forget to update the software available at pogo internet site otherwise you will not be able to download audio with long titles.
Another problem is that it get scrached very easily
The battery does not last for 10hours it is more likely it will last for about 5 hours just like any other mp3 playes. I got a recharger.
In sum the sound is great ,the price is cheap, and it does what is supposed to do.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This beauty needs 2 weeks in ... rehab., December 1, 2002

By	John Meghly "xgenei" (Still in California.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

RATING CHANGED FROM TWO STARS -- SEE UPDATE AT BOTTOM

November 2002

Well I like the little [thing]. You can operate it blindfolded and half-asleep. Once you get familiar with it, it is fault free. (Until then there are plenty of ways to screw up.)

Why two stars? Because here it is four months or so since release and they still haven't ironed out the file format issue. Those WMA files that it records, stereo or mono, are incompatible with my A/V editor, which shall remain innocent until proven guilty because it runs every other WMA source I can find. The problem is with the last three seconds of the file. There's apparently something not copacetic with it, and it slows to a stop. I'm about to test the suspect files against other editors to see who's to blame. It also bombs in the same company's format converter, so we'll see.

20030316 UPDATE:
Still useful after all these months. I have learned to navigate the limitations and am using it and getting the job done like a champ, and that's what counts.

I found a utility that will fix these WMA files. The issue is with the song data info, which is absent on this model. A lot of aps find that disturbing. Audio Conversion Wizard is a shareware batch processor that will produce acceptable WMA's MP3's and of course WAV's and a few others, all with very little pain, and very easy to learn.

Also with all that handling it hasn't got a scratch -- no case needed. Love the lanyard. There's more sophisticated handling I can't really tell you about without presuming a great deal. But I can definitely tell you that ULTRA alkalines are a BIG plus. You can get 6 hours of audio, versus something over ONE.

So I am very pleased to up my rating on the bird to 5 big stars.