Super Talent Vidego24T MP3/MP4 Player

Transferring files takes place over a hi-speed USB 2.0 connection,but we're more excited about that little slot right next to headphonejack.  The Vidego24T comes with a modest 1GB internal capacity, butthanks to that nifty slot that giggles our goose, you can also add aMicroSD memory card for additional storage.  Still, we'd like to seemore than 1GB offered as a standard feature, but at least we have theoption of adding more space should Guns 'N Roses ever come out with apreviously recorded unreleased album.

The main difference between the Vidego24T and the previouslyreviewed Mega Screen player is the TFT screen size.  Measuring 2.4",there's plenty of room to view/navigate the various menus, browsepictures, watch AVI videos, or even read e-books if you're soinclined.  We found the screen to be bright and vivid, much more sothan the above picture suggests, making the Vidego24T a capable toolfor showing off family pictures to others rather than flipping throughyour wallet.

Features

As previously mentioned, we love the large brightscreen.  We also appreciate the MicroSD capability, USB 2.0 transferspeeds, and the key lock button.  We have mixed feelings regarding thetouch pad controls; on hand, there's a certain geek factor in tappingthe various touch buttons.  But if you have large fingers, or atendency to rush through menus at an expedited rate, you could run intoissues.  Navigation gets easier once you become accustomed to thecontrols, but we wish the buttons would stay lit longer after your lastkey press.

Sound Quality

In our subjective listening test, we rated the soundquality of the Mega Screen an 8/10, and to our ears, the sound remainsvirtually unchanged with the Vidego24T, with the Mega Screen taking aslight lead.  There are certainly better sounding MP3 players outthere, but the Vidego24T stands well enough on its own, with theincluded headphones sufficient for casual listening.  Audiophiles willwant to invest in a better set, and play around with the limited manualEQ controls.  Several pre-set EQ settings are available, but we foundall but the Normal setting to sacrifice too much volume.

Volume

Perhaps practicing safety over ear shaking noise, theVidego24T gets loud enough to crank out the jams in satisfying fashion,but you won't find yourself rocking your ear drums to uncomfortablelevels when you hear that certain song you've been craving.  While ouraudiologist/otologist would shun the idea, we were able to listen toour tunes on the Vidego24T at full volume with no discomfort, and oftenwished there were more headroom to play with.

Bass

Easily the most disappointing trait of the Vidego24T,this MP3 player just doesn't pack that punch.  Rock fans willappreciate the overall sound quality much more so that rap gurus, whowill find themselves balking at the anemic bass response.  Surprisingtoo, because the Mega Screen we reviewed last year put out arespectable amount of thump for this class of MP3 player.

Our Recommendation

Evaluating the Vidego24T is a mixed bag, with a fairshare of crumbs that mar what could have been a kick ass MP3 player. The touch control system is somewhat nifty once you get the hang of it,but we found the implementation inferior to that of traditionalbuttons.  Controls are spaced too close together for those with beefyfingers, they're a bit less responsive to rapid finger presses than aregular button, and menu navigation could be more intuitive.  Lookingat the feature list, we were prepared to be blown away, but theVidego24T tries too hard to be too many things, and loses focus of justbeing a solid MP3 and video player.  Do we really need a text filereader (marketed as e-book functionality), and just what types of gamesdoes the game option support?  The manual offers little help, and whenit comes to explaining the game option and a few other areas, themanual jumps ship leaving you to sink or swim on your own.

But we're not going to castrate the Vidego24T for not being the 'do-everything'gadget, and as an MP3 player, it's the music playing capabilities thatgarner our attention.  Overall, MP3 playback sounds decent for thisclass of MP3 player, but we're bothered by the lack of bass responseand upper volume limit.  You're given a few EQ controls to play aroundwith, along with several pre-set configurations, but each one comes atthe expense of overall volume.

One thing we love about the Vidego24T is the large 2.4"TFT screen.  We'd gladly show off digital pics of our children on thespacious screen rather than flip through our wallet's picture holders,and the supported AVI videos were passable, though irritatinglychoppy.  The large screen also comes in handy for navigating MP3 files,with enough room to view 12 files at once, including both the songtitle and band/singer.  And we've got to mention the MicroSD slot. With 1GB of onboard memory, there's enough room to store a host ofsongs, but the ability to add more room without breaking the bank isjust brilliant.

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