Typical price: £15
What is it: MP3 player and card reader
What we think: Terrible in every way, but it does technically work as a card reader
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 10 July 2007
Tags: Sumvision, Squircle, internal memory, songs, capacity
We like:
It has twin LEDs; works as a card reader; skims across a lake nicely; rock-bottom price
We don't like:
That it exists; sound quality; battery life; design and buttons
You might also need:
Better headphones; a different MP3 player
CNET UK judgement:
Quite simply the most horrible MP3 player we've ever seen. It sounds abysmal and looks grotesque. Although it technically does work as a card reader, it should be considered an absolute emergency backup at best. Give your £15 to a charity and leave the Squircle on the shelf
Full review:
The Squircle could pretentiously be called a convergence device, but it's really just a glorified card reader. Zero internal memory, no screen, a rubbery shell and a peculiar shape aren't the best starting points for an MP3 player. Continue Reading...
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