OSIM iGoGo (128MB)

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Performance
The iGoGo's massage offerings include three manual massage modes (Tap, Modulate and Knead) and seven programmed massage modes (Morning, Night, Trim, Relax, Cellulite, Back and Shoulder). There are also three built-in musical compositions to induce different massage sensations--unwind, Relax and Refresh.

	Sticks rather well.

Ironically, users may find themselves more relaxed before tinkering with the iGoGo's complex manual setup. While the wireless pairing of the main unit and the massagers is a good idea, the process proved tricky, no thanks to its unstable and frustratingly slow RF wireless connectivity.

The massagers suffered from frequent connection drops and troubleshooting these hiccups was made even more difficult when they power down automatically after three minutes of inactivity. At times, both massagers would respond to just one wireless signal, making it impossible to tweak their settings individually.

After much trial and error, the kinks were ironed out and the rhythmic vibrations of the iGoGo took over for a truly blissful and relaxing massage experience. A thinner hide may be required to tell the difference between the various massage programs, but the music synchronized massage provided an uplifting buzz that was exceptionally in tune with the uploaded tracks.

The iGoGo delivered decent audio quality, but tracks were given a new lease of life when played in orchestrate with the massage function. Auditioned with a pair of Shure E3c earphones, the well-rounded, boomy lows of Frou Frou's Psychobabble echoed the sweet pulsations of the massager while Mary J. Blige's Be Without You lulled with its reverberating depth.

The hydro gel pads we tested with the massagers retained their adhesive quality even after a good handful of sessions, after which they can detached from the skin easily with the weight of the massagers. Storage of the hydro gel pads on the bundled plastic holder will ensure adhesive maintenance for a longer period.

Looping 512MB worth of MP3 files with the massage enabled, the iGoGo fell short of its rated 8 hours of battery life with a result of 7 hours 13 minutes. Regular MP3 playback without the kneading hands saw the device outperforming itself at 9 hours 28 minutes.

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