PoGo! RipFlash TRIO

24 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (17)
sound (14)
portability (13)
design (6)
price (6)

Negative
battery (5)
headphones (2)
durability (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 reviews of PoGo! RipFlash TRIO. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size and price. The portability and sound are also mentioned favorably, but the headphones and durability get critical reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the PoGo! RipFlash TRIO is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 71/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for PoGo! RipFlash TRIO

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of PoGo! RipFlash TRIO from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the design and sound are on the whole positive. The price and portability also get good feedback, but there are some less positive opinions about the battery.

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62% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great little recorder/player for the price

I bought the RipFlash Trio mainly to record piano recitals, my own practice sessions, etc. The RipFlash does a great job at this -- at a reasonable bitrate like 80kb/s the sound quality is not bad and it records for several hours. Sound quality is more...

Credit-card sized ; takes mic or line-level inputs ; good batt life & storage capacity

Nonstandard 3/32" plugs

Oct, 2008

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

A Nice All-In-One To Carry Around

voice/fm recording, mp3/wma player, equalizer

proprietary drivers, confusing UI

Jan, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

A Nice All-In-One To Carry Around

I've had one of these units for a couple of months now and I'm rather impressed. It was only $100, so I don't have to worry a great deal about it getting banged around, making it handy to carry around in my pocket. The majority of use I get out of it ...

voice/fm recording, mp3/wma player, equalizer

proprietary drivers, confusing UI

Jan, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

This review is for the Trio 128 model

While I invested in this as a replacement for my aging voice actuated cassette recorder, I discovered the quality and ease of use was outstanding. This machine can do practically anything and is lightening fast at up or downloading files. ...

Records Voice,Music ; 128 meg capacity Everything included ; great price

Display is hard to read ; manual has tiny print

Apr, 2004

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Classy recording system excels at recording but not very user friendly

Long record time capability, Phone record, compact size, FM, excellent sound, VOR

Menus cumbersome, non standard connectors, proprietary battery

Sep, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Classy recording system excels at recording but not very user friendly

I purchased this as a supplemental recorder for the Ripflash DX that I had to send in for service, mainly because it has a modular phone jack accessory that allows recording of phone conversations, and because it has a voice operated record mode, which...

Long record time capability, Phone record, compact size, FM, excellent sound, VOR

Menus cumbersome, non standard connectors, proprietary battery

Sep, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

If you need to record, this is the one

Great for musicians and singers, can make good live recordings of pieces you are learning. Overall, ...

smaller and better recording than Nomad IIc, rechargable battery, records voice directly to MP3

basic software, no playlists, no ID3 tags, nagivation could be better

Jul, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Ripflash Trio.Terrific fit, finish, and programming.

Many advanced MP3 record/encode features. Upgradeable firmware. Compact. Light. Great sound. Gorgeous.

Only 128mb. No SmartMedia socket. No WMA record/encode.

Jan, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Ripflash Trio. Terrific fit, finish, and programming.

The above pictured product is the Ripflash Plus. The reviewed product is the RipFlash Trio. This is a sensational product. Must haves include MP3 playback, WMA playback, built-in FM receiver, FM MP3 recording, MP3 voice recording, rechargeable...

Many advanced MP3 record/encode features. Upgradeable firmware. Compact. Light. Great sound. Gorgeous

Only 128mb. No SmartMedia socket. No WMA record/encode

Jan, 2003

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