Sylvania 2 GB Sport Style MP3 Player with Rubber Finish

EASY TO LOAD MUSIC FILES, MANY NICE FEATURES, ALSO--- SMALL/COMPACT, RUBBERIZED PROTECTIVE COVERING & BUTTONS,... SEEMS VERY STURDY...... uses AAA batteries ... you have to attach your own neckband to hang it from -- it needs to come with one....... doesn't have a radio feature which is great for me - I don't want to listen to the corporate media that is programming the general population........

You get what you pay for, but many other low-end MP3 players are better. I have a Samsung MP3 player from 2+ years ago, but was looking to have something dedicated for going jogging. Out of the box I find the AAA battery that is provided was so old it had started leaking. It discolored plastic and left a powder residue that I could clean off. No permanent damage but not a good first impression.

The display and controls are not even what I'd consider minimalistic. One line of confusing icons or abbreviated text. The instructions are an obvious translation - not the worst English I've seen but still notable for not being originally written in English. When I go to program the time and date, I see the default date is 2005 which tells me this model is over 6 years old. As advertised, the player syncs up easily with MS Media Player, even in Win 7. But almost any player will do that anymore, so I wouldn't exactly consider that a bonus feature here.

Although you can...Read more