Summary
While they lack the extra polish we like to see to make a common product like a digital audio player stand out amongst the rest, both of the MSI Megastick MP3 players are good solid products for their price. We do not know what MSI was thinking when they decided to ditch the ear buds in favor of the external headphones on the 256MB version of the player and that hurt its score significantly. The backlight display and menu is easy to see and use, and because the player is seen as a hard drive on your computer, it's very easy to transfer files over to the player. Those looking for iRiver or Apple quality might be a bit disappointed and audiophiles will want to look elsewhere. All-in-all the performance and sound quality of both players is average and what we expected considering the price range they fall in. We recommend that you purchase an extra set of ear buds to use with the 256MB version since the headphones packaged with this player are of poor quality. The Megastick series MP3 player from MSI would make a good gift for any teenager or those that do not want to pay an arm and a leg for a multi-purpose digital audio player.
Shopping Matches
Related Reviews
Slacker G2 (4GB)Sansa SlotMusic PlayerApple iPod Touch 2G 16GBApple iPod Touch 2G 8GBApple iPod Touch 2G 32GBRelated Downloads
Yahoo Pool BuddyUlead Photo ExpressMagic MatchCyberLink PowerDVDCool Beans NFO Creator/* DT Reviews footer 300x250, created 9/11/08 */src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">/* DT Reviews footer 300x250, created 9/11/08 */src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">
Write a Review
Do you have an opinion on this product? Write your own review and let others know what you think!
Name: (required)
Email Address: (required)
Summary: (required)
Remember my information
Your Comments: (required)
Your Score:
if (typeof ord=='undefined') {ord=Math.random()*10000000000000000;}
if (typeof ord=='undefined') {ord=Math.random()*10000000000000000;}
if (typeof ord=='undefined') {ord=Math.random()*10000000000000000;}
User ReviewsMore User Reviews...
by Benga on March 22, 2006:
“This memory stick/MP3 player, although a little outmoded now, is by no means 'the bad egg' DesignTec saw fit to label it. This gets MORE points from me because of the quality of the headphones. OK they may not be the loudest or clearest headphones available...” More...
by Chris on October 5, 2005:
“Had this thing for a year now. The sound is good without being great. I think that the worst thing is surely the preset EQ. Rock has no bass, Jazz has no treble , the others are useless. The headphones aren't as bad as most reviewers say. Lack of playlists...” More...
Reader FavoritesMore Reviews...
Nikon D700 ReviewBlackberry Storm ReviewNikon D90 ReviewSlacker G2 (4GB) ReviewAsus G50VT ReviewJoin the Facebook ClubFollow on TwitterJoin the Newsletter
RSS Feed |Advertise |Feedback |Corrections |PartnersCopyright © 2008 Digital Trends - All rights reserved. |About Digital Trends |Terms of Use |Privacy Policy |Jobs |Partners: MSN Canada |World Now |Yahoo! |WindowsMedia.com |Future ShopJoin our newsletter to keep up to date on the latest Digital Trends content like Videos, Reviews, News and more delivered directly to your email!
Plus, get early access to contests and specials from our partners. Join today!
Email Address:
Loading...