iAUDIO M3 20 GB Metal Brown MP3 Jukebox w/FM & Voice Recorder w/cradle

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Summary: possibly the most useful piece of machinery...
Review: i have purchased in over a year. this iaudio deal seemed like a bad gimmick at first...but after 2 or 3 hours of looking around i was hard pressed to find a negative opinion about it. i could not stop myself after finding out that it is also compatible with .ogg files, and can process&output audio at above 256kb and 16 bits (it can pretty much process your audio at any rate conceivable) i was convinced, i jumped right in and bought a 20gig iaudio M3. for one this little electronic box is about 1/3rd of the weight, height, width, and depth of the ipod. second off, it comes with a great program called jet audio to obtain and transfer music with, but even better is, unlike the ipod YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE THIS PROGRAM to use the iaudio, using the software is optional! it is the definition of plug and play. you just plug it in to your usb port and windows doesnt even prompt you to install a driver, the same goes for macs. you computer will recognize it as an external mass storage device and you can just drag and drop your audio files into the drives window, no configuration necessary, and no waste of space on your computer. the iaudio m3 has even fallen over, and been dropped in my apartment and outdoors at least 3 dozen times and it still works perfectly, aside from this the digital interface is not integrated into the main device, it is a wonderfully small remote control type device which i just snap to the inside of my pocket. so when i do accidentally drop it, i dont have to worry about the screen being scratched, punctured, or generally damaged. the machine lets you fully control the organization of your audio so there is no need to fuss around getting your iaudio to play your music in the order that you want. it charges in about an hour, and yields about 6 hours, sometimes more playing time, it never over-heats, play my audio crisper than many at home or car stereos i have hears and is far better more reliable and functional than any of the 100's of other products i have seen on the market. GO BUY IT NOW!

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Summary: The best of the bests!!!! best than ipod!!
Review: I sthe best product that you can find, is a excelent mp3 player. The smallest size in the market, with display remote control, you can record from any source, even from the integrated fm receiver!!!! Wonderful, is realy thin, great product

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Summary: Outstanding!!
Review: I'll try to keep this short but try to read between the positive lines!

I researched MP3 players for a month...tried so many it was ridiculous...what I found was that there are some very nice players that just didn't fit my needs and, I'm sorry IPOD fans, the IPOD is overpriced for the feature set and sound quality...it rated #4 with me but was "good" across the board...

I chose the M3 and I haven't looked back...many reviews say that the separate remote with a screen is a "con" but then go on to say that, in practice it worked out beautifully...that was my experience...it's not a "con" it's a big "PRO"...it's just different and innovative...

The features you get for the $$ on this machin (I got it for $270) blows away all others...(FM, longer battery charge, line in and out, the transfer/conversion speed is #1, sound flexibility, the remote, the included cradle, and so on)...

The sonic capability of this machine is second to none (the buds were actually decent but replace them if possible...this machine "sings" with my Ultrasone HFI-550s)...and I've tried Creative, Iriver, Sandisk, & Apple...in rank order: JetAudio, Creative, Iriver, Apple, & then Sandisk...

Jetaudio products are second to none and the company actively provides updates through firmware...a hidden but important factor when buying...

There is a CON but this is only a nuisance and it's like taking one step back to go 20 steps past the competition...THERE IS A LEARNING CURVE ON THIS MACHINE WHEN IT COMES TO NAVIGATION...again, fair warning...THERE IS A LEARNING CURVE...but take your time because once you get the hang of it you've got one of the best players out there...

A second CON could be true for nearly all MP3 players with the exception of the Creative 5G micro...for the $$ these machines should have a removable, replacable, rechargable battery...(Apple charges $100 to replace their battery...you have got to be kidding me!!!)...

There's more but all I'm going to say is to NOT be a lemming...do your research...there are great players out there that fit your needs at a reasonable price...while I love and use all my M3 features...your needs may be different so don't get caught up in the "gingerbread"/accessories...but...again...

DO YOUR RESEARCH AND AVOID THE HYPE/COST OF OTHER PLAYERS! If you like the features of the M3...you can't go wrong.

Enjoy!



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Summary: Fantastic product
Review: I've got the 40gig version but it is the same as the 20 gig one. Has an amazing sound with all the audio enhancements that are easily changed from the remote which is very light and easy to use. It is the smallest hard drive mp3 player by quite some way. The software took a while for me to work out as the instructions wern't brilliant but once i worked it out it is so simple and quick! Patches and updates are available from the web site. An excellent buy.

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Summary: Truly impressed with this product!
Review: Well, I've had this the 20GB M3L for about 3 months now. I bought it from Amazon (jetaudio) and have taken it to Europe, long car drives, etc. First, yes, the battery truly lasts 30+ hours. Second, the remote screen for the unit is what I truly like. I know there has been some concern about it, but let's think about it for a moment. If the screen were to get damaged on the main unit - that would be it. You'd be forced to buy a new player. With jetaudio/cowon, you can replace the remote screen for a nominal fee ($30-40). But even more importantly, because the screen is not attached to the unit, I don't have to keep pulling it out of my pocket to make a change. It just clips onto something I'm wearing and off I go. The unit is durable and tough. The product is VERY WELL supported by jetaudio with frequent firmware updates. The user forum at jetaudio.com is extraordinarily helpful with answers to your questions/problems coming quickly. What I like most about the M3L is that I can put any format of music on it, I can store files or pictures, or actually any file type at all. AND, you just plug it into any computer and off you go. Thus, there are no proprietary programs to install or navigate and you can move music/files to another computer by just plugging it in. Your computer will recognize the unit as a new, separate hard drive. You just drag and drop to add/delete files. Yes, it is that easy. So, do your homework, read the lousy reviews of the competitor products (specifically lousy product support) and you'll likely come back here to buy this. Now, if you're not in a rush, I hear the M5 will be coming out in December and has some very cool features. Guaranteed it will be VERY EXPENSIVE though.