Performance I'll be real quick about this because truth be told I was not entirely happy with the overall performance of the SA1355 with the earphones provided. The sound quality although quite clear was wee bit low. In a closed room it was loud and clear. But if you're thinking about buying this because you get bored commuting by train or bus, that's not going to work out too well. The noise cancellation in the earphones is not good so you will get disturbed by all the racket around you that our great city provides. But I did use the device with a different set of earphones and I have to say, it's a completely different story!
The FM radio picks up signals quite well in most places. Though it wasn't crystal clear during my commute, then again not many receivers are. So that's ok. The player will automatically find the channels and store them as presets and it only takes a minute and some change. I even tried recording from the radio as well and the recordings were decent.
Using the device itself is child's play. The interface is extremely easy to navigate. Transferring information is really easy and quick. Oh and one more thing, the battery life is phenomenal. Using it for around 3 hours a day, it ran for 4 days on a single charge and still had a little to spare. Excellent!
Conclusion Like I said before there's nothing that distinguishes the SA1355 or sets it apart form any other players feature-wise. Perhaps the price, in this case, could be a distinguishing factor. At approximately Rs. 3000 if you're looking for a reasonably priced FM radio/Mp3 player/recorder, with enough of memory to store up to around 500 songs, this is a great choice, but you will need to shell out between Rs. 300 to Rs. 500 more for a good set of earphones to truly enjoy the SA1355 experience. If you already have a better set, you're good to go.
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