iAudio X5L 30 GB Multimedia Player Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I've swore to myself that I wouldn't buy an mp3 player until it met my entire list of expecations and I finally gave in and bought this one because it was so close. There are only two things keeping this player from being perfect. First, it organizes music by directory rather than ID tags. This isn't a big deal for me because all my music is already organized by folder, but I'd rather be able to sort by year, genre, track number. Second, the thumbstick interface takes a while to get used to, but its doable, I just wish there were more buttons on the unit.

Other than that this is the perfect digital audio player. It really is the best you can get right now. The USB host feature is incredible, I can snap 30G worth of digital pictures with my minolta dimage 5 before I have to find a computer to hook it up to. The radio reception is really good and way better than I expected. Sound quality is second to only the new sony units which are lacking in many other respects. Believe it or not, you really can tell the difference in sound quality with a decent set of headphones, and it is better than Creative players. iPOD sound quality is actually fairly poor when compared with better DAPs.

Yes I realize that mp3 quality is not exactly HiFi anyway, but I can definitely tell the difference. Plus, this unit supports FLAC (free lossless audio codec) from vorbis as well as OGG. So you really can get some pretty good sound out of it.

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Product Description:
The iAudio X5L 30 GB Multimedia Player Black combines an MP3 player, video player, FM radio, voice recorder, and digital photo album in one tidy package with a smooth aluminum finish. With its capacity for up to 7,500 songs, 3,000 folders, or 15,000 files, and a lithium-ion battery that provided up to 35 continuous hours of play, the iAudio X5 is the ideal way to take your digital music, music videos, and digital pictures on the road with you.
The iAudio X5L supports blazing fast USB 2.0 download speeds of up to 480 Mbps, obliterating the need to wait for your files to transfer from your computer. The 260,000 color TFT-LCD screen displays both text and image files, with text files viewable even as you're listening to your music. A built-in, high-fidelity microphone lets you record voice at the same quality level as dedicated voice recorders. Listen to FM radio and record it onto the iAudio X5L just by pressing a button, and use the preset feature to save your preferred radio stations. The iAudio X5's direct encoding technology lets you digitally record input from audio devices such as a Walkmans, mini disk, record, or TV.
The iAudio X5L's JetShell software enables the creation and editing of playlists directly on the player, as well as CD ripping and file transfers. You can save non-music files to the iAudio X5L and say goodbye to clumsy floppy disks and data CDs, and the JetAudio software enables simple video conversion onto the iAudio X5. If you're on the road and need a wake-up call, just use the built-in clock's alarm function.
The iAudio X5L is compatible with Windows and both Linux and the Mac OS, and comes with superb Cresyn headphones, giving you superior sound reproduction with a balanced tone. It supports MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV files, as well as the FLAC format, which compresses files without quality loss. Up to 12 minutes of anti-shock protection ensures that you'll enjoy your music no matter how bumpy the road, and the custom-made protective leather case fits perfectly to your iAudio X5L.
What's in the Box
X5L-30BL digital music player, AC adapter, USB 2.0 cable, audio cable, USB host cable, earphones, subpack, installation CD-ROM, and user's guide.