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Summary: Insane MP3 Player
Review: I don't even think they have a word for how awesome this player is. 35 hour battery is why I purchased it. I had some concerns about the filesystem, boot times, display, comfort of the remote, GUI...
Everything is solid. It boots in about 4 seconds with a full player, the filesystem is a "WYSIWYG" sorta thing. Just put a directory in and its subfolders and everything will be mirrored once the player starts. There is no ID3 tagging for the filesystem, which I think greatly increases the boot time.
The remote is awesome. 10 minutes with it and I felt a thousand times more receptive to using it then just a standalone player. Wow.. how do you describe something like this. I think its the best purchase I have ever made in my entire life. Everything is supereasy to navigate thanks to not 1 but 2 job wheels which help you get around. Navigating with one hand is a cinch, as you would imagine.
The fileformats this thing supports are insane. Plus being able to play .m3u's is big plus. All in all, this IS I think the first of the ipod killers. All that crap about Rio, Sony, Dell, iRiver, and Creative beings the "ones" just never happened. People got hyped before the products came out and everyone was disapointed.
Thank god I never bought an ipod. Did I mention this is smaller than the ipod? Did I mention it runs for almost 3.5 times longer than the ipod before needing a recharge?
Get one. Its worth the money. Stop messing with those brands I listed above. They DO NOT UNDERSTAND. I have owned products by Rio and Creative, both were HORRID. I read reviews that the Iriver has a horrible boot time and that the Dell is just a joke. Save up and buy a quality product.
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Summary: A great MP3 player with few inconveniences...
Review: I've had the player for a few months. I was planning on purchasing the ipod, but the poor battery life and the lack of additional features (such as FM radio and in voice recording) steered me away from the product. Instead I opted for the M3L which has a 35 hour battery life on a one time charge (compared to the 12 - really 8 hour battery life of the ipod). I'm not really a high tech person, but in case I ever did become one, I wanted to have the player that had the most features.
The only negative complain I have of the item is it having no screen on the unit itself. It can be a pain using the remote (it's tiny) and the wires really tend to get in the way. To avoid this I create my own playlist ahead of time and scrap the remote. Anyway, for the specs this is good, but for ease of use and portability, other players would probably beat this one out.
Also the sound is AMAZING on this player. If I were you guys I'd wait until next year when Iaudio will release an M3 with a screen on the main unit. I really should've waited for that. Anyway, hope my review helps!
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Summary: An honest alternative to Apple's little wonder....
Review: There's been a lot of talk about this being the first real "iPod killer," but having used the iAudio extensively, I would say that is a bit of an stretch. It is, however, a strong alternative. The M3L has a less elegant but more pragmatic approach to portable music. The aluminum casing can withstand abuse, the display is small but crammed with information, and the buttons are many but functional. Fit and finish is excellent, the main unit is solid and amazingly small. The screen moved to the remote is inspired in my opinion, but it is purely personal preference. I can commute to work with the iAudio safely tucked in a pocket and still be able to control the music. But the tradeoff is the small screen and the reliance on the remote for all functions - without it the iAudio would be almost useless (additional remotes can be purchased). Navigation is through folders which is a blessing if you've sorted your music collection, and it seamlessly plays M3U playlists, a huge plus if your comfortable with Winamp. The sound is amazing, a bit louder than the iPod and - with the extensive DSP effects - a bit more dynamic. But even directly from an MP3 or Ogg, it renders the sound precisely. The included headphones are decent and fontunately the iAudio can power a big set of heaphones easily. I've pulled 32 hours (!) of use from the M3L before recharging, and I was able to fill the unit's HD in just a few minutes through the USB connection. The FM tuner is clear with good signals but has trouble grabbing weaker ones, and the built-in recording is suprisingly good for voice, radio and line-in. In fact the line-in sounded beautiful, recording at 320kbs MP3 with good range and little static. I'd have no hesitation using the iAudio to snag a recording if I'm far from home. All in all, it is an incredible player that has distinct style and features very much it's own, a well-kept secret I'm happy to have found. It should also be noted that Cowon's response to users' ideas and complaints has been solid, and they've continued supporting the M3 with firmware upgrades and features. Highly recommended.
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Summary: An honest alternative to Apple's little wonder....
Review: There's been a lot of talk about this being the first real "iPod killer," but having used the iAudio extensively, I would say that is a bit of an stretch. It is, however, a strong alternative. The M3L has a less elegant but more pragmatic approach to portable music. The aluminum casing can withstand abuse, the display is small but crammed with information, and the buttons are many but functional. Fit and finish is excellent, the main unit is solid and amazingly small. The screen moved to the remote is inspired in my opinion, but it is purely personal preference. I can commute to work with the iAudio safely tucked in a pocket and still be able to control the music. But the tradeoff is the small screen and the reliance on the remote for all functions - without it the iAudio would be almost useless (additional remotes can be purchased). Navigation is through folders which is a blessing if you've sorted your music collection, and it seamlessly plays M3U playlists, a huge plus if your comfortable with Winamp. The sound is amazing, a bit louder than the iPod and - with the extensive DSP effects - a bit more dynamic. But even directly from an MP3 or Ogg, it renders the sound precisely. The included headphones are decent and fontunately the iAudio can power a big set of heaphones easily. I've pulled 32 hours (!) of use from the M3L before recharging, and I was able to fill the unit's HD in just a few minutes through the USB connection. The FM tuner is clear with good signals but has trouble grabbing weaker ones, and the built-in recording is suprisingly good for voice, radio and line-in. In fact the line-in sounded beautiful, recording at 320kbs MP3 with good range and little static. I'd have no hesitation using the iAudio to snag a recording if I'm far from home. All in all, it is an incredible player that has distinct style and features very much it's own, a well-kept secret I'm happy to have found. It should also be noted that Cowon's response to users' ideas and complaints has been solid, and they've continued supporting the M3 with firmware upgrades and features. Highly recommended.
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Summary: an amazing, well engineered device
Review: This is probably the best consumer electronic item I've ever purchased. Essentially all of the best features of the iPod and iRiver are incorporated into the iAudio.
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Summary: This machine puts the iPod to SHAME
Review: This machine is wonderful.
Vs. the ipod, its much more friendly
It has an inline mic
also an FM tuner, which you can record from.
Its a great gadget, much better than the iPod.
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