DMC Xclef 500

Reasonable pricing, Functions as USB storage device, Great sound quality, Ability to update firmware and hardware , Reasonable pricing, Functions as USB storage device, Great sound quality, Ability to update firmware and hardware 

Bulky, Start up time too long, Charging requires you to turn the unit on, Does not automatically turn off after charging, Bulky, Start up time too long, Charging requires you to turn the unit on, Does not automatically turn off after charging

A great value ; Expansive device control menu ; Line-in encode ; High quality audio recording ; Battery life ; HDD upgrades possible

Horizontal lines on screen ; Backlight doesn't illuminate buttons ; Buttons are awkward ; Ten-second startup time ; FM reception is mediocre ; Plastic case is embarrassing

I was especially harsh on the review of this device, probably because I compared it to my idea of a perfect digital audio player. The clear intent of Digital Mind was to create a high capacity storage device WITH added...