While I love the style of the product, it's design obviously has parts of the disc unsupported. This has on occasion led to skipping on playback during the first song. Otherwise it works great, and it's useful being able to play at 3 speeds. The main thing I love is the portable nature of it. Just a quick close and clasp, and it's ready to go! A good choice if you want a portable device, just be wary when listening to the edges of the disc