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Summary: Pricey.. but sometimes you have to pay a little to get a lot
Review: Get mine tomorrow from New egg (all one word) their price is much better at $196 delivered and it is only taking 4 days to arrive from California... (256MB+ is definitely the way to go if you need plenty of tunes)CW300 is supposed to be the best - Reasons why: * Better db (noise) ratio than others, solid FM reception, voice recorder too
* More reliable - don't hear people complaining that theirs suddenly died (like the Rio's and a many others)
* 30+ hours off one AA battery, twice as long lasting as the CW200
* Awesome headphones with the MX400 (illustrated incorrectly here), the other ones look not so hip
* EQ settings and tons of accessories
* Other benefits include quick downloads, solid construction and more power output than the CW200, which was a good player too (but this is definitely worth the extra $40-60) for battery savings, more power, better headphones and a few other features
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Summary: Amazing Product, Would Recommend to Anyone
Review: Overall the CW300 is amazing. The player is compact, easy to use, packed with features and accessories, and it looks so good that your will want to keep it locked up with your priceless jewels (no, not in your underwear!). If you are in the market for a portable MP3 player / FM player / Voice recorder, and you don't need 500 MP3s stored on the device, I would absolutely recommend the CW300 to you. I absolutely recommend that you purchase the CW300. Another attractive feature of the CW300 is the fact that it can be used for data storage. You will just need the included JetShell software installed on all the computers you want to transfer data to / from. With that said, if you are also in the market for a usb drive, why not kill two birds with one stone? I can't say it enough, the CW300 is great, I highly recommend it. However, if you are looking for a player that can hold huge amounts of MP3s, you will want to keep looking. If enormous capacity is your deal-maker, I suggest considering an Apple iPod or a Creative Nomad Jukebox ZenZX. Pros:
Looks amazing
Packed with features
Jog dials
Great quality headphones included
Very customizable
Available with 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB
Software is easy to use
Can be used for data storage
30 hrs of playback from a single AA battery! Cons:
Maximum of 512MB capacity
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Summary: Solid hardware, great software
Review: I just got my 256MB CW300 (mx400) ... I'm very impressed with the JetAudio management software and the unit itself. The MX400 headphones provide a great balanced sound, esp since they are earbuds. I typically use full size studio monitor headphones at home and while the buds can't compare to those, the bass/mid is solid and the high end is very present but not as crisp as I'd like. Still excellent sound with plenty of volume. The range of options in the EQ is great. The unit itself feels solid and controllers do not feel flimsy compared to other units I've compared to. Very few controls to use, but intuitive to use. The unit has a very appealing overall presentation with the blue interface and brushed silver casing with black/graphite accents. My wishlist: OGG format and linux support.
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Summary: The Best Flash Player, PERIOD!!!
Review: My first experience with a portable MP3 player was with a Bantam Interactive BA350...what a nightmare! That horrible experience taught me to ALWAYS research a product BEFORE buying it! So, I read, and read, and read all I could about numerous flash players, and the undisputed champ was the iAUDIO CW300. I prefer a flash player over a hard drive player because it's tiny and can fit in your shirt pocket. The CW300 can not only fit in your shirt pocket, it also comes packaged with a nifty armband and armband case, great for walking or running. Mine also came with a leather belt clip case, and even a cool little necklace so you can hang the player around your neck. I chose the option of Sennheiser MX400 earbuds with mine and they sound fantastic. All of the above are more than enough reasons to buy this gorgeous little thing, but wait, there's more! SOUND QUALITY IS SECOND TO NONE!!!!! I guarantee you will not find better sound quality in ANY other MP3 player of any kind at ANY price! Oh, did I mention that it also plays FM radio? It does, and reception is very good. Plus, it's also a voice recorder. You can adjust the sensitivity and it will pick up soft spoken nearby conversations. Who would have thought this little beauty even has clandestine uses. Hardly anyone would ever guess it was a recorder unless you told them, but that wouldn't be any fun ;-) Bottom Line, if you're looking for the best flash player available, the CW300 is the one...BUY IT!!!!!
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Summary: Great MP3 Unit
Review: Like many other smart MP3 shoppers, I read up on quite a few reviews to get some insight into what are the hottest MP3 players out there. Hopefully others will read this review and come away with some good information. I won't get into all the technical features of this player since those are listed under the specs, but I will say that this thing is great! First off the customer service and shipping were excellent. I received the player in less than a week with no snags or problems. I got it home, turned it on, and was able to figure out most of the features by toying with it a bit. I scanned through the manual in about 5 minutes to learn some more in depth features, and was uploading MP3's in no time. The software installation was a breeze, and I had no problems with any of the hardware (which was a suprise because I had previous problems with older MP3 players). The sound quality and features of this player are excellent. The audio is crisp and clear, and you can hear every snare and deep bass/drum hit. The player itself is sleek and smooth, and the blue backlit display puts the perfect finishing touch on the design. The only drawback is that the memory is not expandable (but it is an acceptable trade off since there are so many other wonderful features, and 256 MB is just enough to have a good variety and amount of portable music). I was a little hesitant to drop $200+ on an MP3 player, but after using it for just a couple days, I found that it was more than worth it. Botton line, this is an excellent player with crisp and clean audio and all the needed features. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that is shopping around for an MP3 player.
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Summary: Very satisfied!
Review: When I first received my CW300 the FM tuner wouldn't work. I send an email to JetAudio and requested a replacement unit. My email and follow-ups were answered quickly (within a day or less) and I shipped my player back to them. I got the replacement within 6 days (!) and it is working flawlessly. Sound quality is superb and it has plenty of features. The software is very easy to use and I particularly like the accessories (leather case with belt clip, armband/armband case).
All in all, a great product and outstanding customer service.
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Summary: Best MP3 Player
Review: I have owned the iaudio CW300 (256MB) player for a few weeks now, using it while running, fixing up around the house, and at work, and can say that it is an excellent, well designed product & worth every penny for its level of quality and features. Most importantly, the sound quality is excellent, with one of the lowest signal-noise ratios out there for an MP3 player. I have the version with MX400 headphones, which give a wide-range bass response that is clear and full. The player, about the size of a flip-top lighter, is able to pump these loud enough for me to mow my lawn while listening to it. One of the reasons I initially chose the CW300 was for its MP3 and FM capability, which does not disappoint--there are 12 FM presets, and I get great reception in my area (southeast VA). I use it primarily for working out, and the two toggle buttons on each side make switching b/w songs or stations a breeze. Furthermore, these buttons allow you to tweak a variety of settings, including 4 equalizer selections, interface appearance, ff-rw rate, amongst others. I own the 256MB version, which can store anywhere b/w 60-90 songs, depending on the quality level I recorded MP3's at.
When I began my MP3 player search I vacillated between a hard drive player (iPod, Archos), which can store significantly more music (5-30GB), and a flash player like the CW300, but my decision ultimately came down to the fact that I would use the player in spurts and not really need to have my entire music collection in my hands. More importantly, those players are larger (can't comfortably fit in pocket), have moving parts (potential to skip while running), and DON'T have an FM tuner or voice recorder. I don't understand the rationale for throwing down $500 for an iPod that only has MP3/WMA capability and whose battery life is approximately 7 hours. Granted, the CW300 is on the expensive side for flash players, but the 30hr battery life and FM tuner/Voice Recorder easily justified my purchase. A few side notes--the software was easy to use, and songs download quickly, about 2-3 sec per song. I bought mine from the website on a Monday, specified U.S. priority mail, and it came (surprisingly) 2 days later on Wednesday. This was my first MP3 player, and am very satisfied with it. This player really is ideal for someone with a busy lifestyle who needs a discreet player for working out, listening to at work, or short trips. If you're choosing an MP3 player I would really think about how you listen to your music and what uses it would be fit for. If you are away from your computer for long periods and need your full collection at hand, and don't plan on taking it to the gym, then maybe go with an Archos (iPods are very overrated and expensive in my humble opinion), but for a great small player with top sound quality that can hold the equivalent of about 5 CD's of music, definitely choose the iaudio CW300 and you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Just about right!
Review: It has amazing sound, very easy to set up and use. I still remember that I bought my first walkman from sony longtime ago.
I was amazed by that, now, I have new generation one from CW300. This reminds me that the feeling I had at that time. It is just perfect for music-lovers. I heard the song, Kelly Clarkson the american idol's new song, from the radio show this afternoon.
I couldn't stop myself singing along loud and dancing. Just amazing sound for the real music lovers. Just about right to me.
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Summary: Wonderful product
Review: It is my first time to order an MP3 player.
I was really excited and worried on the other hand. But, I am so proud of myself did this. This CW300-256 is such a awesome music player with great earphones, you can enjoy fantastic sound from this little thing. Listen to all the music you like thru this player,,, you are in heaven. Words can't explained.I am sooooo happy to have this.
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Summary: Super player
Review: Received it last week! Since I was expecting a lot, I opened the package right away. The size is so small, it almost looks like TV remote or luxury lighter. The body is well-brushed metal. It looks so stylish and elegant. I love it. It provides mx400 earphones, it helps I feel strong bass sound. The sound is so strong, good, deep and thick. While I was listening to the music thru cw300, I felt as if I were dreaming. I have used their software jetAudio for a long time. This company knows what s/w tech should be.
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