Digital Home Thoughts: The DVX-POD: Great Idea, Poor Execution

Product Category: Portable Media Player
Manufacturer: AMA Technologies
Where to Buy: AMA Technologies
Price: $599.99 USD
System Requirements: Windows 2000 or higher. The MManager software is Windows-only, but the DVX-POD should mount as a removable storage drive on a Mac. But don't quote me on that.
Dimensions: 7" LCD screen (6.5" viewable), 16:9 ratio, 720 x 480 resolution. 7.38" wide by 4.38" high by 0.94" deep.

Pros:

• Attractive look and feel;
  
• Stunning high-resolution 7” LCD Screen;
  
• Driverless access as removable hard drive.

Cons:

• Doesn’t play back most video files;
  
• Awkward controls and poor user interface;
  
• Long boot time.

Summary:
The DVX-POD was one of the most hotly anticipated media players of 2004: huge, high-resolution screen, support for almost every type of media under the sun, and a stunning, Apple-esque design. When I was sent a loaner unit in October, I had high hopes for it. In some ways it delivered, but in many key areas it fell brutally short. Read on to see why.

Read on for the full review!