Maxfield’s G-Flash Metal is yet another flash memory MP3 player to hit the market. Light and stylish, the stainless steel-effect casing and organic LED screen certainly look appealing, but during testing the G-Flash fell short in several areas.
As with most MP3 players, the drive also acts as a mass storage device, so getting your own music tracks on there is simply a case of connecting it via USB to your computer and dragging and dropping tracks over.
You also get MP3 Maker from Magix and some of Sennheisser’s excellent MX 300 bud earphones, which do a great job of delivering on the admittedly impressive music quality.
However, aside from a rudimentary graphics equaliser and a built-in voice recorder, there’s precious little else to say about this Maxfield player, and nothing to suggest that it’s worth the high asking price.
Usability is no more impressive, with little innovation in the functionality of the seven control buttons dotted around the front and sides – more than necessary, you’d think, for a device so low on features.
What’s more, the sturdy carry case offers no access to the controls or screen. If you do use the case, you’ll have to stop what you’re doing and remove it every time you want to change a track or adjust the volume.
The G-Flash feels quite hollow, suggesting it could have been slimmed down more, and the removable cap that covers the USB connection isn’t particularly snug, so expect it to be left lying in your pocket more often than not.
It’s hard to justify the price of the G-Flash, given its few benefits. Poor layout of controls and design will leave you frustrated and wishing you had bought one of the many cheaper, better players around.
Verdict 5 stars
Overall Low on features and so expensive it’s difficult to recommend it over a number of worthy competitors.
Price: €162
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