Review: Slacker G2 Media Player A Bit of an Over Achiever

How many iPods are there in the world with music that never gets updated because their owners are too busy, uninspired or just plain lazy? A lot of them, says Slacker. The company designed its

Get ready to enjoy the second version of slacker G2. The first version of slacker was very bulky and it was very difficult to carry as it cannot be placed in the pocket. But its second version is very different.  The blue print of this version is revised as compared to its first version. It is very trimmer and rounded piece which can be even placed in pocket. G2 is 3.5 inches tall and weight of this media player is 2.6.

Service provided by slacker is very good and it has maintained it in its G2 version. 4GB version is able to carry 25 radio stations where as 8GB version is able to carry 40 radio stations. Two million songs can be stocked with the help of 100 preprogrammed channels; it is even more than what Pandora has. The headphones are very effective and it provides you the clear sound. You can load MP3, WMAs, and AACs. Display of album is very effective on this 2.8 inch screen. But the WI-FI connection eats lots of battery. If the battery is below 50 % this connection requires a/c adaptor.