Well it's a small POD! On the menu, a beautiful range of hand-picked amps modeled, and a tube preamp (modeled, huh? "We agree ...) and Fuzz. All the standard effects for guitar are combined.
Question connectors: one input and one output guitar amp out, a power supply ', an input and an output line level (for connecting a music player and a headphone out), in short, the base and a USB port as a bonus, we will return .

UTILIZATION

The configuration of the equipment is very simple and in the worst case, the manual is very clear and quite fun to read (the writing is rather relaxed, but detailed), so we do not lose much time to make adjustments and achieve the desired sound.
The real power comes over all settings through the computer via USB and all parameters are clearly visible at the same time and of course save on the POD as the computer.

SOUND QUALITY

Come on, attacking the first sore subject: modeling. They are far from being unpleasant, sure, but they are also a bit steep, sometimes very little music. But do not spoil: for this price is very correct and properly mixed some well-played guitar can even be quite convincing, but can expect nothing more.
Second big problem with this Pocket POD in terms of sound: he snores! On stage (although I would not recommend strongly enough to use it on stage ...) it can pass, the hum can drown in the noise of the cheering crowd, and studio use ... well ... the noise gate has a job. In this connection, the embedded noise gate is not too bad, but is far from perfect.
More seriously, the problem is that the hum strike use of POD in the element that is supposed to suit him, namely the handheld gaming at home or with headphones on. The output Line out is actually quite bad and the background noise is downright unpleasant. The Amp output is much better out there and I prefer to use this output to record (it is obviously necessary that the recorder has an entry level guitar, which is so rare) because the SNR is much acceptable.

For the rest, it should anyway not expect much more for something of this price, such a wealth of amp and effect is already significant work for his ideas.

OVERALL OPINION

I'm using it for two short months now. I bought it originally because I live abroad for a while and deprived of my amp and much of the rest of my mess I wanted to continue to scrape and work. I have not tried many other models, multi-effects at Zoom was one of the only alternatives I've found for that price, but the small size of POD has allowed me to settle quickly question.

Most of the POD, apart from its size (which I think is responsible for some problems of shielding is ...), it's very complete and sufficient unto itself (amps, effects, tuner, tap tempo function etc ...) and it is very easy to use. Minimum, and this may seem to be only a detail, it's very limited use the USB port, it serves only editing effects, can not be used as an interface (personally I m 'bump into a lot, but it's completely stupid ...) and it does not provide power to the POD and energy it takes to go through (!!!) batteries or AC power.

So we're in the presence of a good honest, but must be regarded as a work tool or a travel companion, I would not recommend its use in terms of studio or stage. I use it because I have no choice, and I'm happy enough for now, the price / quality ratio is very good, music everything is paid for a hundred dollars it is difficult to have something much better.

I probably would do that choice under conditions similar to those that are mine for now, otherwise, quite frankly never!