[clarkkent333]

Was wondering what you guys thought about this model player. There is a crazy deal going at staples now where you can get 2 of them for around 40 each. At that price it might be worth taking a shot on.

 

[fr4c]

2 of them for $40 each? thats definitely a good deal.

edit: almost forgot. Welcome to Head-Fi, sorry about your wallet.

 

[Thisp]

Which Forge? 128 MB, 256 MB, or 512 MB? Either way, it's an excellent deal. And if it's above 128 MB, all the better!

Either way - that's an _insane_ deal. If the forge is any good a flash player as my Karma is a HD player, I'd go for it!

 

[clarkkent333]

It's the 128mb model. I've been reading some things about the quality on these units and it seems to be a mixed bag. Any users on here tried one out?

 

[Jeffie]

Many problems with random shutdowns, poor fm reception, etc...

Mine just started doing the random shutdown/reset.

 

[clarkkent333]

See that is what Im worried about.

 

[mr.karmalicious]

I don't think that quality problems are as bad as many make them out to be, but you CANNOT go wrong for $40 each. Get them right NOW.

 

[Jeffie]

I'm sure thats what folks said about Ford Pinto's and the Edsel as well.

 

[clarkkent333]

Nice. I especially like the part about the pinto. I think Im going to go for it. At this price its hard to pass up. I mean I can get a 1GB SD card for around $60 and then Ill have a 1.128GB player for $100. Can't go wrong with that.

 

[Thisp]

Uhh, pinto?

They sort of invented the flash player, so I doubt they're deserving of the pinto class title.

the PMP300 is in Guinness.

 

[meithkiller]

clarkkent333, would you mind sharing the details of the special at Staples? Is it in store or web-only? I pulled up the 128 MB Rio Forge on Staples website, and it is $140 minus a $20 rebate (for one).
http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Brows...e=1&Sku=583551

-Keith

 

[clarkkent333]

Seems that its out of stock now. I called Staples and the rep said they are receiving them direct from DNNA. This might be dead. If anyone finds them in stock please post it.

 

[Rkawa]

I have had a 256Mb Forge for about a month and a half and have not had any problems with it. I do not use the FM radio so I cannot comment on that, I have heard that the reception is not very good.

 

[austonia]

here's what steve jobs had to say about it:

http://dapreview.net/comment.php?comment.news.946

 

[viator122]

Haha, those who live in glass houses...