RCA Opal 2 GB Video MP3 player with 1.8-inch Display, FM Radio, and Voice Recording (Gray) Review

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(More customer reviews)Don't want to spend a whole lot of time writing a review for this.My wife got this for Christmas from her parents and I (unknowingly) bought her a Sansa Fuze.Well, I ended up with the Sansa and it's 10x better than this.

All menus require pushing or holding up or down (can't scroll around the dial).So, say you have 50 artists loaded, you will have to push a button 50 times to scroll through the whole list or you can hold the button up or down and it autoscrolls (not as quickly as it could be)for you.Don't get me wrong, you can scroll up in reverse (Z-A) to get to your desired artist, but expect a lot of button holding/pushing.Buttons are not touch sensitive, you have to press harder than you'd think.

I haven't played with it much except to load songs.No playlists?!?!??Really, RCA?????They have something called Favorites, which you can check certain songs to add to the list, so....perhaps that's their version of a playlist.However, there's only 1 Favorites, so apparently you're only allowed 1 mood!So essentially when my wife works out and wants songs with a good beat, she's stuck with a mumble jumble of songs .

Another frustrating feature is when you are listening to a song and you want to go back to the artist list, you cannot back out through song-album-artist-artist list.No, you have to go to the main menu, go back into artists and start from the letter A.See paragraph #2 above why this is so frustrating.

I'm so glad I ended up with the Sansa Fuze.......

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Product Description:
No matter what you want your portable audio/video device to do, the RCA Opal can deliver. Listen to audio, watch video, record radio, or view slideshows all in one full-color, compact device

Become a Recording Artist
A built-in microphone and the push of a button makes it possible for you to create your own MP3 files. The Opal also can record what you are hearing on FM radio, saving the file for later use.

Enjoy photos and video clips on the 1.8-inch, full-color TFT display. Make Online Video Your Own
The Opal's VideoSnip feature allows you to capture online video and transfer to your device, so you can nab your favorite clips and take them with you anywhere. The player is compatible with Mpeg4/MP4, SMV, AVI, WMV, RMVB, and MOV file types.
Manage Your Files Wisely
RCA's EasyRip software is stored on the device, and it allows you to quickly add music, photos, or videos from your computer or personal CDs.
What's in the Box
RCA 2 GB Video MP3 player (Gray), USB-to-mini USB cable, EasyRip software, carrying case, silicone earbuds

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