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Introduction
Dont make any mistake; Casio went to great lengths when designing this gadget. Its chock full of features that are baffling considering the packing and the weight of the final product. The player weighs around 70g(less than 2 ounces), and once strapped on feels no heavier than a standard watch. If it werent for its sheer size, I would wager that you wouldnt even notice the added bulk of the electronics, memory, and battery that must be housed in this gadget.
The buttons on the player take a little getting used to. Theyre small, rubbery, and not the most responsive buttons on the planet. I had little enough problem getting them to do what I want, and found them to be reliable and fit for their job, but everyone I asked thought the buttons were not very user friendly. I had no problems with them though, and was happy to find that the fast-forward and rewind buttons also allow you to scan through songs. I was less impressed with the mode button, which you will have to play with A LOT to do certain things. The player allows you to switch between play modes a total of 4 including the standard shuffle and repeat modes, along with an A-B repeat mode that Casio calls Part Repeat. The problem is that to get to the EQ settings of the player, youre stuck with having to press through all the play modes before finally reaching the EQ settings. Thats not the most convenient setup, but I guess the limited number of buttons restricts the possibilities.
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